Publication Date
1-1-2004
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Schwartz, Howard D.
Degree Name
B.S. (Bachelor of Science)
Legacy Department
School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine whether identifying a speaker as a person who stutters influences a listener's perception about an individual's ability to perform a job. Forty- four male and female subjects examined two videotaped interview samples, where one of the interviews included an individual who stuttered. Subjects were instructed to rate the individuals on various traits, including speech characteristics, personality traits and competency related characteristics. Findings indicated that there was no difference in the perceptions of listeners between individuals who stutter and normally fluent individuals, except when it comes to speech related characteristics.
Recommended Citation
Lakier, Donna, "The effect of stuttered speech on perceptions of job performance" (2004). Honors Capstones. 1149.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/1149
Extent
26 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.
Media Type
Text
Comments
Includes bibliographical references.