Link et al. (2003) studied the perceived meaning of listeners' to the phrase "Let's do lunch sometime," based on the speaker's inflection and emotional state. These are examples of
A) indexical characteristics.
B) segmentation effects.
C) lip reading effects.
D) speech shadowing techniques.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Indexical characteristics are features of speech that convey information about the speaker's identity, emotional state, or social context. In this study, the researchers examined how listeners perceive the meaning of a common social phrase based on these indexical characteristics. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Segmentation effects refer to the difficulty in processing speech when it is presented in a continuous stream without breaks or pauses, which is not relevant to this study. Lip reading effects and speech shadowing techniques are also not applicable to this research as they involve visual or experimental methods rather than studying the perception of spoken language.

Link Et Al