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Diversity and Density: Lexically Determined Evaluative and Informational Consequences of Linguistic Complexity

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Bradac, James J.; And Others – Communication Monographs, 1977

Defines lexical diversity as manifest vocabulary range and lexical density as the ratio of lexical to gramatical items in a unit of discourse. Examines the effects of lexical diversity and density on listeners' evaluative judgments. (MH)

Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Higher Education, Language Research, Language Styles

Effects of Dialect-Ethnicity, Social Class and Quality of Written Compositions on Teachers' Subjective Evaluations of Children

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Piche, Gene L.; And Others – Communication Monographs, 1977

Recounts a study which provides evidence that teachers' perceptions of students' achievement potential are most seriously affected by social class information and less so by dialect-ethnicity than assumed in previous language-attitude research. (MH)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitudes, Behavioral Science Research, Children