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Subject: Thesis Questionnaire A study of conversational _style_s         We are contacting you in the hope that you will participate in a study by filling out the accompanying questionnaire on conversational and disputational _style_s.  This is part of a study investigating gender and cultural differences among Chinese and Canadian students in conversational and disputational _style_s.  Interpersonal communication is essential in everyday life and people frequently become engaged in arguments over controversial issues.  Given that interpersonal relationships are created and sustained in conversation it is important to understand how people differ in their behaviors when they become involved in an argument and how they solve problems of disagreement. The research is conducted by Irene Yue, an Honours Thesis student in the Department of Psychology at the University of Waterloo working under the supervision of Dr. Al Cheyne.         All data collected will be strictly confidential.  No participants will be identified in any way in the final report. Participants may withdraw from the study at any time and that any records of the participation will be erased at once upon request.  The study has been approved by the Office of Human Research at the University of Waterloo.  If you have any concern regarding the project, please do not hesitate to contact us by returning e-mail or call Dr. Cheyne (885-1211 ext. 3054).         Please type your name and today's date under the consent letter.   Reply by returning the completed questionnaire directly to me, so that I can assure you of the confidentiality of the information. IT IS TOTALLY VOLUNTARY TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE, YOU MAY DISREGARD THE MAIL IF NOT INTERESTED.  The questionnaire consists of two parts: (A) Personal information and ( the actual questionnaire.  There are a total of 63 questions.  If you have any questions or comments regarding this study, please feel free to contact me.         Thank you for your co-operation.                                                 Irene YUE                                                 Department of Psychology                                                 University of Waterloo                                                 E-mail:ieyue@watarts Participants' Statement of Consent:         I understand that in completing the following questionnaire I am consenting to participate in research being conducted by Irene Yue of the Department of Psychology under the supervision of Professor Al Cheyne.  I have made this decision _base_d on the information provided above.  I understand that I may decline to answer any of the questions and that all information I provide will be held in confidence and I will not be identified in any way in any reports of the research.  I understand also that this project has been reviewed and received ethics approval through the Office of Human Research & Animal Care at the University of Waterloo and that I may contact this Office if I have any concerns or questions about my involvement in this study. Name:                                 Date: Part A:  PERSONAL INFORMATION (Please put an X between brackets where appropriate.) Gender:         Female [    ]           Male [    ]   Age Group:              15-20 [    ]              21-25 [    ]              26-30 [    ]               30+  [    ]         If you are a student, what faculty and program are you in?         Faculty:         Program: Ethnic Background:                       Canadian*    [    ]          Canadian-born Chinese     [    ]        non-Canadian-born Chinese [    ]        Other (Please specify):           (* Canadians, for the purposes of this study, are defined as people who were born in Canada and speak English/French as their first language.) What is your first language (mother tongue/the language you speak at home)?        English [    ]         French [    ]        Other (Please specify):                 (If Chinese please specify Cantonese/Mandarin/Other):           The following questions are directed only to participants NOT born in Canada: Place of Birth: Country:                           County/Town/Region:           How long did you reside in your place of birth?         From: (year)                   To: (year)       Year entering Canada for first time (if applicable)?         Part B: CONVERSATIONAL _style_ QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire contains statements about how you communicate with others. Indicate how often each statement is true for you personally according to the following scale.  Please feel free to provide comments at the end, especially if you found any items confusing, ambiguous, offensive, or otherwise problematic.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true 1. While in an argument, I worry that the person I am arguing with will    form a negative impression on me.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     1. Rating:     2. I am extremely careful to avoid attacking individuals' intelligence    when I attack their ideas.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true         2. Rating:     3. I think I would enjoy having authority over other people.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     3. Rating:     4. Arguing over controversial issues improves my intelligence.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     4. Rating:     5. When individuals are very stubborn, I use insults to challenge the    stubbornness.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     5. Rating:     6. I prefer avoiding arguments.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     6. Rating:     7. I try very hard to avoid having other people feel bad about    themselves when I try to influence them.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     7. Rating:     8. When I work on a committee, I like to take charge of things.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     8. Rating:     9. I am energetic and enthusiastic when I argue.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     9. Rating:     10. When people refuse, without good reason, to do a task I know is     important, I tell them they are unreasonable.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     10. Rating:     11. If given chance I would make a good leader of people.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     11. Rating:     12. Once I finish an argument, I promise myself that I will  not get     into another.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     12. Rating:     13. When others do things I regard as stupid, I try to be extremely     gentle with them.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     13. Rating:     14. I am a better talker than listener.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     14. Rating:     15. I doubt whether I would make a good leader.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     15. Rating:     16. Arguing with a person creates more problems for me than  it solves.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     16. Rating:     17. If individuals I am trying to influence really deserve it, I attack     their character.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     17. Rating:     18. In a group, I usually take the responsibility for getting people     introduced.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     18. Rating:     19. I have a pleasant, good feelings when I win a point in an argument.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     19. Rating:     20. When people behave in ways that are really in very poor taste, I     insult them in order to shock them into proper behaviour.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     20. Rating:     21. I am not the type to be a political leader.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     21. Rating:     22. I would be willing to describe myself as a pretty strong (assertive)     personality.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     22. Rating:     23. When I finish arguing with anyone, I feel nervous and upset.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     23. Rating:     24. I try to make people feel good about themselves even when their     ideas are stupid.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     24. Rating:     25. I must admit I am a pretty fair talker.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     25. Rating:     26. I enjoy a good argument over a controversial issue.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     26. Rating:     27. When people simply will not yield on a matter of importance, I lose     my temper and say rather strong things to them.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     27. Rating:     28. I think I am usually a leader in my group.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     28. Rating:     29. I get an unpleasant feeling when I realize I am about to get into an     argument.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     29. Rating:     30. When people criticize my shortcomings, I do not try to get back to them.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     30. Rating:     31. I enjoy planning things, and deciding what each person should do.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     31. Rating:     32. I enjoy defending my point of view on an issue.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     32. Rating:     33. When individuals insult me, I get a lot of pleasure out of really     telling them off.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     33. Rating:     34. I have a natural talent for influencing people.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     34. Rating:     35. I am happy when I keep an argument from happening.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     35. Rating:     36. When I dislike individuals greatly, I try not to show it in what I     say or how I say it.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     36. Rating:     37. I am embarrassed when interacting with people I do not know well.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     37. Rating:     38. It is pretty easy for people to win arguments with me.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     38. Rating:     39. I like to give orders and get things moving.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     39. Rating:     40. I do not like to miss the opportunity to argue a controversial     issue.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     40. Rating:     41. I like poking fun at people who do things which are very stupid in     order to stimulate their intelligence.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     41. Rating:     42. People seem naturally to turn to me when decisions have to be made.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     42. Rating:     43. I prefer being with people who rarely disagree with me.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     43. Rating:     44. When I attack a person's ideas, I try not to damage their     self-concept.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     44. Rating:     45. I am a verbally aggressive person.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     45. Rating:     46. I consider an argument an exciting intellectual challenge.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     46. Rating:     47. When I try to influence people, I make a great effort not to offend     them.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     47. Rating:     48. When in a group of people, I have trouble thinking of the right     things to talk about.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     48. Rating:     49. I find myself unable to think of effective points during an     argument.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     49. Rating:     50. When people do things that are mean or cruel, I attack their     character in order to help correct their behaviour.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     50. Rating:     51. I am an argumentative person.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     51. Rating:     52. I feel refreshed and satisfied after an argument on a controversial     issue.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     52. Rating:     53. I refuse to participate in arguments when they involve personal     attacks.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     53. Rating:     54. In school I found it very hard to talk before the class.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     54. Rating:     55. I have the ability to do well in an argument.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     55. Rating:     56. When nothing seems to work in trying to influence others, I yell and     scream in order to get some movement from them.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     56. Rating:     57. I would rather have people dislike me than look down on me.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     57. Rating:     58. I try to avoid getting into arguments.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     58. Rating:     59. When I am not able to disprove others' positions, I try to make them     feel defensive in order to weaken their positions.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     59. Rating:     60. I would rather not have very much responsibility for other people.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     60. Rating:     61. I am a dominant person.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     61. Rating:     62. I feel excitement when I expect that a conversation I am in is     leading to an argument.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     62. Rating:     63. When an argument shifts to personal attacks, I try very hard to     change topics.        1 = almost never true        2 = rarely true        3 = occasionally true        4 = often true        5 = almost always true     63. Rating:     Comments: