The effects on indices of insincerity on Black listeners' evaluations of White speakers.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of indices of insincerity on listeners' evaluation of speakers' sincerity. The experimental group listened to a recorded speech containing indices of insincerity. The control group listened to the same speech from which the indices of insincerity had been deleted. Subjects rated the speaker's sincerity, agreement, trust and honesty on a nine-point scale. A simple t-test was used to analyze the data obtained. Significant difference at the .001 level was found on Questions I and III, sincerity and trust respectively. Significant difference at the .01 level was found on Questions II and IV, agreement and honesty respectively. The null hypotheses of the investigation were rejected and the following conclusion was drawn: Indices of insincerity will effect black listeners' evaluation of the white speakers' sincerity, trustworthiness, honesty and agreement.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Grantor

Baylor University.

Year dc:date.issued

1971

Author dc:creator

• Griffin, Charles Ronald, 1946-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Gateley, Gardner.

• Oral communication.
• Race relations -- Research.

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• Baylor University works are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/2104/14251

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:baylor-ir.tdl.org:2104/14251