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The impact of gender and immediacy on willingness to talk and perceived learning

Kent E. Menzel Associate professor in the Department of Communication Arts & Sciences, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana Phone: 46135, 765–658–4492 Fax: 46135, 765–658–4492
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Lori J. Carrell Associate professor in the Communication Department, University of Wisconsin‐Oshkosh
Pages 31-40 | Published online: 18 May 2009

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