Accent Cues Credibility: Children Preferentially Imitate and Trust Native-Accented Speakers

Accent Cues Credibility: Children Preferentially Imitate and Trust Native-Accented Speakers

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Main Author: Rohrbeck, Kristin Leigh
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2010
Subjects:
Psychology
Trust
Imitation
Cultural Learning
Accent
Non-functional
Children
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1279235380
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu12792353802021-08-03T06:00:16Z Accent Cues Credibility: Children Preferentially Imitate and Trust Native-Accented Speakers Rohrbeck, Kristin Leigh Psychology Trust Imitation Cultural Learning Accent Non-functional Children Children’s preferences for native speakers of their native language over foreign-accented speakers have been documented across a variety of different situations. Two experiments were used to test whether five- to six-year-old children (N=98) and adults (N=68) show the native-speaker preference when learning non-functional behaviors, a type of cultural information. In experiment 1, children imitated native-speakers’ non-functional behaviors more than foreign-accented speakers’ non-functional behaviors, but adults did not show any imitative preference. Experiment 2 tested whether children’s performance in Experiment 1 was due to a belief that native speakers are more credible sources of cultural information. Results from experiment 2 showed that children preferentially imitated non-functional behaviors of a credible native speaker but not a credible foreign-accented speaker. Adults imitated the non-functional behaviors of whichever speaker used explicit credibility cues. Results from both experiments suggest that, for children, native accent signals speaker credibility, but maybe not for adults. 2010-09-27 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1279235380 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1279235380 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Psychology
Trust
Imitation
Cultural Learning
Accent
Non-functional
Children
spellingShingle Psychology
Trust
Imitation
Cultural Learning
Accent
Non-functional
Children
Rohrbeck, Kristin Leigh
Accent Cues Credibility: Children Preferentially Imitate and Trust Native-Accented Speakers
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title Accent Cues Credibility: Children Preferentially Imitate and Trust Native-Accented Speakers
title_short Accent Cues Credibility: Children Preferentially Imitate and Trust Native-Accented Speakers
title_full Accent Cues Credibility: Children Preferentially Imitate and Trust Native-Accented Speakers
title_fullStr Accent Cues Credibility: Children Preferentially Imitate and Trust Native-Accented Speakers
title_full_unstemmed Accent Cues Credibility: Children Preferentially Imitate and Trust Native-Accented Speakers
title_sort accent cues credibility: children preferentially imitate and trust native-accented speakers
publisher The Ohio State University / OhioLINK
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