Linguistic Styles as Indices for Interpersonal Distance
- 1 December 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Social Psychology
- Vol. 91 (2) , 291-304
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.1973.9923052
Abstract
Two experiments were conducted to examine whether linguistic style affected subjects' estimations of interpersonal distance. In accordance with Hall, it was proposed that distinct linguistic styles would produce differential estimates of interpersonal distance and involvement between interactors. Subjects confirmed this proposal in Experiment I. In Experiment II the finding was replicated, and it was further shown that content of interaction was less influential than linguistic style. It is suggested that some sort of grammar for distance best accounts for the results.Keywords
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