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Connely, Dwight William – 1976
In this study, Hull's Drive Theory was applied to a test of the effects of general anxiety and situational stress upon speakers' lexical diversity, speaking rate, speaking time, and evaluations made of the speakers' ability. Recordings of speeches made by 122 individuals were rated by three judges on scales measuring central idea and analysis,…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavioral Science Research, Difficulty Level, Doctoral Dissertations
