Description

The Talkaholic Scale (TS) is a psychometric tool developed to assess an individual’s excessive tendency to talk, often in ways that may negatively affect their social relationships and functionality. The scale is designed to measure the level of talkativeness and the potential difficulties that may arise, such as difficulty managing speaking time or its impact on communication with others.

Analysis and Use of Data

Purpose:Assessment of Excessive Talkativeness: The scale aims to identify individuals who tend to talk excessively, in ways that may disrupt communication or social relationships.

Tool for Self-Assessment or Research: The TS can be used for self-evaluation or as part of a broader study to explore communication behavior.

Use of Data:Data from the TS can be used to identify patterns of excessive talkativeness and determine whether this behavior affects daily life and interpersonal relationships.

It is often used in research studies to examine social interaction and communication issues.

Scoring

The Talkaholic Scale consists of a series of questions scored on a Likert scale (e.g., 1 = Rarely, 5 = Very Often). Responses are summed, and the total score indicates the degree of an individual’s excessive talkativeness. Higher scores suggest a greater problem with excessive talking.

Bibliography

McCroskey, J. C., & Richmond, V. P. (1993). The Talkaholic Scale: A measure of overtalking. Communication Research Reports, 10(2), 107-114.

Richmond, V. P., & McCroskey, J. C. (1996). Communication: Apprehension, avoidance, and effectiveness. 5th ed. Allyn & Bacon.

Beatty, M. J., & McCroskey, J. C. (1997). It’s in our nature: Verbal aggressiveness as temperamental expression. Communication Quarterly, 45(3), 446-460.