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Area of Science:

  • Speech and Hearing Sciences
  • Social Psychology
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • Individuals with voice disorders often face negative stereotypes.
  • Processing difficulties in speech can lead to disbelief in the utterance.
  • Previous research suggests a link between voice characteristics and listener perception.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if atypical voices decrease statement credibility compared to typical voices.
  • To test the hypothesis that abnormal voice qualities (roughness, strain, pitch) increase skepticism.
  • To explore the role of negative stereotypes and processing difficulty in reduced credibility.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments involved 72 listeners rating trivia statements.
  • Statements were produced in typical and atypical (simulated) voices by speakers.
  • Experiment 2 used questionnaires to differentiate between stereotype and processing difficulty effects.

Main Results:

  • Statements in atypical voices were rated as less credible across both experiments.
  • Atypical voices led to a higher percentage of 'definitely false' ratings.
  • Reduced credibility was primarily attributed to negative stereotypes, not processing difficulty.

Conclusions:

  • Atypical voice production significantly decreases perceived credibility of statements.
  • This finding highlights a social consequence of voice disorders, affecting perceived trustworthiness.
  • Decreased credibility has potential implications for career and job-related success.