Browsing Theses by Author "Mewhort-Buist, Tracy Anne"
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Shyness, Verbal Irony Comprehension, and Socio-Emotional Functioning in Middle Childhood
Mewhort-Buist, Tracy Anne (University of Waterloo, 2017-05-17)Shy children simultaneously desire to engage in social interactions with their peers and to avoid social situations (particularly novel ones) due to feelings of anxiety and self-consciousness. Although not in itself ... -
What Are You Really Saying? Verbal Irony Understanding in Children with Social Anxiety Symptoms and Shy Negative Affect
Mewhort-Buist, Tracy Anne (University of Waterloo, 2011-08-31)Verbal irony, a form of figurative language, uses the discrepancy between a speaker’s intended meaning and the literal word meanings to achieve social goals. Yet, little research exists on individual differences that may ...