Date of Award
4-1983
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Dale Brethower
Second Advisor
Dr. Norman Peterson
Third Advisor
Dr. Barbara Fulton
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This study examined the various relationships between the assertive content of a structured phone call and the probabilities of obtaining an interview in a program designed to generate new assertive behaviors for women entering the workforce. This study was implemented in the setting of a job finding program. It was shown that the difference between calls that produced interviews and those that didn't was a higher percentage of component use in those calls that resulted in an interview. In addition, the utilization of two specific assertive components when placing a call was associated with, a higher probability of obtaining an interview. Interpretations of these results indicate that the current procedures of this job finding program could be refined by stressing more assertive behavior techniques as well as providing continuous prompting and rehearsal of behaviors learned.
Recommended Citation
Wolf, Julia Sara, "Overcoming Unadaptive Behavior: An Assertive Skills Program for Women Entering the Workforce" (1983). Masters Theses. 1647.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1647