The paradox and promise of small group communication revisited
- 1 September 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Central States Speech Journal
- Vol. 31 (3) , 214-220
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10510978009368058
Abstract
Too many scholars continue to use an inappropriate and barren approach to the social scientific study of small group communication. This essay describes the variable analytic approach, indicates why it ought to be discredited, and suggests some better ways of doing research.Keywords
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