Speech and Language Correlates of Adults' Judgments of Children.
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| Title: | Speech and Language Correlates of Adults' Judgments of Children. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Burroughs, Elizabeth I., Tomblin, J. Bruce |
| Source: | Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders. Aug 1990 55(3):485-494. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 1990 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Adults, Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Attitudes, Language Fluency, Language Skills, Maturity (Individuals), Perception, Phonology, Preschool Children, Social Attitudes |
| ISSN: | 0022-4677 |
| Abstract: | The semantic differential technique was used to reveal the dimensions describing 4 adults' judgments of 140 conversation samples involving preschool-aged children. Analysis of the association between six speech/language behaviors and judgments on dynamism, maturity, and appeal found that level of phonological accuracy was the only speech/language behavior that correlated with adults' maturity perceptions. (Author/JDD) |
| Entry Date: | 1991 |
| Accession Number: | EJ420034 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The semantic differential technique was used to reveal the dimensions describing 4 adults' judgments of 140 conversation samples involving preschool-aged children. Analysis of the association between six speech/language behaviors and judgments on dynamism, maturity, and appeal found that level of phonological accuracy was the only speech/language behavior that correlated with adults' maturity perceptions. (Author/JDD) |
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| ISSN: | 0022-4677 |
