Perceived instructor argumentativeness and verbal aggressiveness in the college classroom: Effects on student perceptions of climate, apprehension, and state motivation

Western Journal of Communication

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 113-137

  Myers, Scott A ^a   Rocca, Kelly A ^b  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035641434     PISSN: 10570314     EISSN: 17451027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10570310109374696     Document Type: Article

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