Context‐based apprehension versus planning demands: A communibiological analysis of anticipatory public speaking anxiety

Beatty, Michael J.; Valencic, Kristin Marie

doi:10.1080/03634520009379193

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“…Similar anticipatory anxiety ratings have been found to predict subsequent anxiety in a variety of settings (e.g., Beatty & Valencic, 2000;Lehman, Brown, Palfai, & Barlow, 2002;Mavissakalian, 1988), and may be due to event-related anxiety evoked by the presentation of similar stressful situations (e.g., Marquez & McAuley, 2001;Stopa & Clark, 2000).…”

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Information integration and emotion: How do anxiety sensitivity and expectancy combine to determine social anxiety?

Moore

Chung

Peterson

et al. 2009

Cognition & Emotion

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Relatively little is known about the integration of people's fear-related dispositions and their expectations about stressful events. This research used information integration theory to examine how participants' anxiety sensitivity and event expectancy are integrated to determine their social anxiety. Three studies were conducted*two with university students and one with anxiety clinic patients*in which participants were presented with multiple scenarios of a socially embarrassing event, each representing a different degree of event probability, from which subjective expectancies were derived. Independent variables included anxiety sensitivity (low, moderate, high) and event expectancy (low, medium, high, no probability information). Participants were asked to indicate their anxiety (dependent measure) in each expectancy condition in this 3)4 mixed, quasiexperimental design. The results of all three studies strongly suggest that anxiety sensitivity and event expectancy are integrated additively to produce social anxiety. Additional results and their implications for the treatment of anxiety-related disorders are also discussed.

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Information integration and emotion: How do anxiety sensitivity and expectancy combine to determine social anxiety?

Moore

Chung

Peterson

et al. 2009

Cognition & Emotion

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“…According to the theory of evolution by natural selection, initially proposed by Darwin (1859), our biological (Beatty and Valencic 2000, Bickerton 1990, Calvin and Bickerton 2000, Cappella 1996, Deacon 1998, Dunbar 1993, Ganger and Stromswold 1998, Kelly and Keaten 2000, Laitman 1993, Lieberman 1998, McCroskey and Beatty 2000, Pinker and Bloom 1992, Valencic et al 1998.…”

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The Psychobiological Model: Towards a New Theory of Computer-Mediated Communication Based on Darwinian Evolution

Kock

2004

Organization Science

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T his article reviews theories of organizational communication with a special emphasis on theories that have been used to explain computer-mediated communication phenomena. Among the theories reviewed, two-social presence and media richness-are identified as problematic and as posing obstacles to future theoretical development. While shortcomings of these theories have been identified in the past, some of these theories' predictions have been supported by empirical evidence. It is argued that this theoretical dilemma can be resolved based upon principles derived from a modern version of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection and the application of those principles to the understanding of human evolution. A new theoretical model called the psychobiological model is developed, which predicts variations in cognitive effort in computer-mediated collaborative tasks. The model proposes that there is a negative causal link between the "naturalness" of a computer-mediated communication medium, which is the similarity of the medium to the face-to-face medium, and the cognitive effort required from an individual using the medium for knowledge transfer. The model also states that this link is counterbalanced by what are referred to as "schema alignment" and "cognitive adaptation." The schema alignment construct refers to the similarity between the mental schemas of an individual and those of other participant(s). The cognitive adaptation construct refers to an individual's level of schema development associated with the use of a particular medium. Finally, the model states that the degree to which the medium supports an individual's ability to convey and listen to speech is particularly significant in defining its naturalness, more so than the medium's degree of support for the use of facial expressions and body language. An example is offered of how the psychobiological model can be tested in the context provided by the customer support area of an online broker.Key words: computer-mediated communication; communication media; media richness theory; schema theory; human evolution IntroductionSome of the most significant turning points in human civilization have been marked by technological innovations that have increased our ability to store, transport, and communicate information and knowledge. From cave paintings to the printing press to e-mail, innovations in communication technologies have significantly changed how we interact with others and with whom we interact. Modern communication technologies that rely on the processing power of computers challenge conventional notions of media and its use. It is estimated that there are hundreds of millions of Internet users creating entirely new social situations and communication behaviors. The use of communication technologies for work is commonplace today. Computer-mediated communication (CMC) is becoming an integral part of our lives at work and at home. The impact of CMC at work has been the target of intense research, particularly since the 1990s; this interest ...

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“…Naturally, others take issue with this claim (e.g., Condit, 2000). Research has emerged that supports Beatty et al's claim (Beatty & Valencic, 2000;Bodary & Miller, 2000), as well as research that is less supportive (Dwyer, 2000;Kelly & Keaton, 2000).…”

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Are reductions in ca an experimental artifact? A Solomon four‐group answer

Ayres

Hopf

Will

2000

Communication Quarterly

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Context‐based apprehension versus planning demands: A communibiological analysis of anticipatory public speaking anxiety

Cited by 29 publications

References 38 publications

Information integration and emotion: How do anxiety sensitivity and expectancy combine to determine social anxiety?

Information integration and emotion: How do anxiety sensitivity and expectancy combine to determine social anxiety?

The Psychobiological Model: Towards a New Theory of Computer-Mediated Communication Based on Darwinian Evolution

Are reductions in ca an experimental artifact? A Solomon four‐group answer

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