An Investigation of Children's Social Perception of Child Speakers With Reference to Verbal Style.

Wheeler, Christopher; And Others

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Publication Date: 1976

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An Investigation of Children's Social Perception of Child Speakers With Reference to Verbal Style

Wheeler, Christopher; And Others

Central States Speech Journal, 27, 1, 31-35, Spr 76

Studies the impact of children's verbal style, age, and sex, on social perception and concludes that the speaker with a dialect most similar to the listener will be perceived as the most credible. (MH)

Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Childhood Attitudes, Children, Credibility, Dialect Studies, Interaction Process Analysis, Language Styles, Perception, Social Influences, Verbal Communication

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