First Advisor

Robert L. Casteel

Term of Graduation

Spring 1987

Date of Publication

5-1-1987

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.) in Speech Communication: Speech and Hearing Sciences

Department

Speech Communication

Language

English

Subjects

Verbal ability in children

DOI

10.15760/etd.5541

Physical Description

1 online resource (3, vii, 74 pages)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the frequency of occurrence of specific discontinuities in 30 to 36 month old normal female children to normal 54 to 60 month old female children. Specifically, the discontinuities were categorized as follows: part word repetitions, whole word repetitions, and false starts. The discontinuities were observed while the child spontaneously interacted with an investigator in a clinical room.

The following questions were addressed:

  1. Do 30 to 36 month old normal female children differ in their total frequency of specific discontinuities when compared to normal 54 to 60 month old female children?
  2. Do 30 to 36 month old female children demonstrate more part word repetitions than normal 54 to 60 month old female children?
  3. Do 30 to 36 month old female children demonstrate more whole word repetitions than 54 to 60 month old normal female children?
  4. Do 30 to 36 month old female children demonstrate more false starts than normal 54 to 60 month old female children?

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A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Speech Communication: with an emphasis in Speech Pathology.

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