Abstract

The present study contributes to a growing line of research exploring the associations between physiology and communication behavior. Specifically, this study investigated the influence of testosterone (T) on perceptions of partners' accommodative and nonaccommodative behaviors during a conversation about a relational stressor, and their subsequent association with satisfaction with the conversation. One hundred individuals participated in the study, which included a pre-survey, lab visit, and post-survey. Results revealed that for women, T was negatively associated with perceived partner accommodation and satisfaction with the conversation. Findings uncovered significant mediation effects of women's perceived partner (non)accommodation, while revealing several partner effects. Furthermore, the study found that satisfaction with the conversation was positively predicted by partner accommodation and negatively predicted by partner nonaccommodation for both women and men. These results indicate the utility of communication accommodation theory in examining conflict conversations and imply that T may influence communicative behaviors during conversation about a relational stressor.

中文翻译：

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在关于压力源的谈话中，睾丸激素是否会影响年轻成人浪漫伴侣的住宿？

摘要

本研究有助于探索生理学和沟通行为之间的关联的研究不断增长的线。具体而言，这项研究调查了睾丸激素（T）对伴侣在关于关系性压力源的谈话过程中对他们的适应和非适应行为的感知的影响，以及他们随后对对话的满意程度。一百个人参加了研究，其中包括调查前，实验室访问和调查后。结果显示，对于女性而言，T与伴侣的知觉适应和对谈话的满意度负相关。研究结果揭示了女性感知的伴侣（非）适应的显着中介作用，同时揭示了几种伴侣效应。此外，研究发现，男女双方对谈话的满意程度是由伴侣的住宿条件积极预测的，而对于伴侣的不适应则是负面的预测。这些结果表明沟通适应理论在检查冲突对话中的实用性，并暗示T可能会在有关关系压力源的对话过程中影响交往行为。