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The Relative Effectiveness of Active Listening in Initial Interactions

Harry Weger Jr. Nicholson School of Communication, University of Central FloridaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gina Castle Bell Department of Communication Studies, West Chester University
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Elizabeth M. Minei Department of Communication Studies, Baruch College
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Melissa C. Robinson Nicholson School of Communication, University of Central Florida
Pages 13-31 | Published online: 08 Jan 2014

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