Comparison of several patterns of communication

Abstract

Studied amount of material recalled by 10 undergraduates in each of 4 patterns of communication: (a) a "receiver" listening to 1 "transmitter," (b) "receiver" listening to 2 "transmitters" and speaking simultaneously, (c) "receiver" talking while listening to 1 "transmitter," and (d) receiver talking and listening to 2 simultaneous "transmitters." Statistically significant results favored the "receiver" who listened to 1 rather than 2 transmitters and listened rather than talked and listened. A significant interaction also occurred. Information retained by the "receiver" from each of the 2 simultaneous "transmitters" was compared. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)