Abstract
M.A. (Clinical Psychology)
The present study investigated the effect of expectancy and alcohol consumption on the assertive behaviour of female social drinkers, utilising a balanced-placebo design (Marlatt, Demming & Reid, 1973). Using the College Self Expression Scale (CSES) (Galassi et al, 1974) as the self report measure of assertiveness, and the Behavioral Assertiveness Test-Revised (Eisler et al. 1975) as the behavioural measure of
assertiveness, analyses of variance were computed on the test results. Significant differences emerged on sub-scale positive assertiveness in both t he self report and behavioural measures...