Title
Perceptions of the Cognitive, Social, and Physical Competence of Speech Impaired Individuals
Abstract
Listeners' perceptions of the cognitive, social, and physical competence of a speech impaired individual were investigated. Thirty-eight adults (31 female and 7 male) between 19 and 51 years of age listened to prerecorded audiotape interviews; one with a speech impaired speaker, or one with a normally speaking peer. Listeners rated the perceived cognitive, social, and physical competence of both a speech impaired speaker and a normal speaker using a modified version of the Teacher's Rating Scale of Child's Actual Competence. An independent two-sample t-test statistic resulted in significant difference between the groups in cognitive, social, and physical competence subscales. The speech-impaired individual was perceived as less competent than his normally speaking peer in cognitive, social, and physical competence.
Notes
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Thesis Completion
2005
Semester
Spring
Advisor
Lavooy, Maria J.
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree Program
Psychology
Subjects
Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic; Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences
Format
Identifier
DP0022015
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Document Type
Honors in the Major Thesis
Recommended Citation
Scofield, Sherri, "Perceptions of the Cognitive, Social, and Physical Competence of Speech Impaired Individuals" (2005). HIM 1990-2015. 479.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses1990-2015/479