The impact of sex, gender, and cognitive complexity on the perceived importance of teacher communication skills

Communication Studies

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 496-509

  Aylor, Brooks ^a  

^a LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 24644478477     PISSN: 10510974     EISSN: 17451035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10510970309363306     Document Type: Article

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