Publication Date
Summer 2011
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
Advisor
Megumi Hosoda
Keywords
Education, Foreign-Accents, Industrial Psychology, Mere Exposure Effect, Organizational Psychology, Psychology in Education
Subject Areas
Psychology; Organizational behavior
Abstract
The present study examined the effects of repeated exposure to the accent (standard American English vs. Asian Indian) of a prospective college professor on participants' cognitive reactions, affective reactions, and passage comprehension. Based on data collected from 115 undergraduate students, results showed that an Asian Indian-accented professor was perceived as being less competent, less likable, but more motivated than a standard American English speaking professor. In addition, the trustworthiness of the Asian Indian-accented professor decreased over time as well as participants' negative opinions of the professor. Finally, the results of the study indicate that when listening to the professor's foreign accent, participants' passage comprehension declined over time. The implications of these findings are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Grossman, Lea, "The Effects of Mere Exposure on Responses to Foreign-Accented Speech" (2011). Master's Theses. 4051.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.tbg4-xnes
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4051
