The Influence of Affect on Verbal Behavior : A quantitative Analysis of Dyadic Conversation(<Special Issue>A Quantitative Empirical Study on Interpersonal Communication)

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  • FUJIWARA Ken
    Graduate School of Human Science, Osaka University:Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
  • DAIBO Ikuo
    Graduate School of Human Science, Osaka University

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  • 感情が言語行動に与える影響 : 二者間会話場面における定量的検討(<特集>対人コミュニケーションに関する定量的実証研究)
  • 感情が言語行動に与える影響 : 二者間会話場面における定量的検討
  • カンジョウ ガ ゲンゴ コウドウ ニ アタエル エイキョウ : ニシャ カン カイワ バメン ニ オケル テイリョウテキ ケントウ

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This study examined the extent to which affect influences verbal behavior in a dyadic-conversation context, from the two different points of view of information processing and interpersonal motivation, using a quantitative analysis. Sixty-six participants viewed a relaxing film as a control and then an affective film. Affect was measured in two dimensions: valence and arousal. After viewing a film, the participants engaged in a six-minute dyadic conversation. The verbal behavior of the conversations was recorded and categorized by two independent coders. The results showed that high-aroused positive affect increased edification, disclosure and questioning. On the other hand, high-aroused negative affect inhibited them. Low-aroused positive affect was seen to increase acknowledgement. These results suggest that the relationship between affect and verbal behavior could be interpreted in terms of motivation to engage in conversation.

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