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The relationship of argumentativeness to verbal aggression

Dominic A. Infante Professor of Speech Communication, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242
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J. David Trebing Doctoral student in Speech Communication, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242
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Patricia E. Shepherd Doctoral student in Speech Communication, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242
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Dale E. Seeds Doctoral student in Theatre, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242
Pages 67-77 | Published online: 01 Apr 2009

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