The Relationship Between Self-Rating of Expressed Inclusion and Speaking Time

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between Expressed Inclusion and speaking time. Expressed Inclusion scores were obtained from subjects' self-ratings on FIRO-B. Speaking time was defined as the amount of speech produced in a five minute period. Male college students served as subjects and were assigned to a High Speaking Time (mean: 4 min. 37 sec.) or a Low Speaking Time (mean: 3 min. 8 sec.) group (N = 45 in each group). The results showed that the High Speaking Time Group had insignificantly higher scores on Expressed Inclusion than the Low Speaking Time Group. The results are interpreted as validation of the Expressed Inclusion scale of Schutz' FIRO-B, and are related to the theoretical position of Goldman-Eisler regarding speech and mental processes.