Date of Award
3-1-1984
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Communication
First Advisor
Dr. John K. Brilhart
Second Advisor
Dr. John Wanzenried
Third Advisor
Dr. James Wood
Abstract
Pitch, rate, volume, and intensity express and evoke meaning and emotion that a verbal message cannot communicate by itself. The question arises, however, as to how much variety within the voice is desirable for the source of the message to appear most credible today in the United States. How much does the level of vocal variety affect source credibility? Does limited variability in paralinguistic cues significantly damage the perceived credibility of the source? Is it possible to have too much vocal variety in the delivery of a message?
Recommended Citation
Taylor, Kathy Davies, "Ratings of source credibility in relation to level of vocal variety, sex of the source, and sex of the receiver." (1984). Student Work. 2991.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/studentwork/2991
Comments
A Thesis Presented to the Department of Communication and the Faculty of the Graduate College University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts University of Nebraska at Omaha. Copyright 2000 Alesandra Fichepain.