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This paper describes theoretical and empirical research suggesting that individuals who are capable of perceiving others in complex and divergent ways may be able to communicate more effectively, adapting verbal messages to fit the perspectives of listeners. This proposition represents a link between several fields of inquiry that researchers rarely interrelate: higher level thinking skills, social cognition, social competency, and communications. Key concepts within each field are historically defined, and directions for future research are outlined.
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Kagan, D.M. The social implications of higher level thinking skills. Res High Educ 27, 176–187 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00992368
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