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Attempts at Defining Interpersonal Competencies

Author(s):
Baird, Leonard L.
Publication Year:
1983
Report Number:
RR-83-15
Source:
ETS Research Report
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
40
Subject/Key Words:
Behavioral Science Research, Interpersonal Competence, Leadership, Literature Reviews, Social Development

Abstract

This review was intended to identify generic skills in interpersonal relations and to examine the implications of research for attempts to assess these skills. Using a developmental framework, three areas of research were reviewed: the social development of children and adolescents, clinical studies of interpersonal competence, and studies of effective leadership. Six skills appeared in this literature: use of basic social forms, common interactions with others, constructive assertiveness, internal monitoring, emotional expression, and the coordination of group activities. (40pp.)

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