To test whether apprehension about communication increases as self-acceptance decreases, data were gathered from 118 adult subjects. Scores of 37 subjects fell into high and low ranges of apprehension and self-acceptance. Of these, 21 subjects (56.8%) scored in the range of high apprehension and low self-acceptance. A significant correlation of —.68 was found between apprehension about communication and self-acceptance.
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