The Effects of Voice Familiarity on Attention and Memory During the Dichotic Listening Test
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2021
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Keyhole Press, The University of Tampa
Abstract
This research proposal investigates the effect of the presence
of a familiar voice on memory in the context of a dichotic
listening test. In this proposed study, 10 undergraduate students
attending The University of Tampa will be instructed to recall
phrases spoken by either an arbitrary speaker or a familiar celebrity.
The number of words recalled between conditions will be
compared using a paired-samples t-test. If the results support my
hypothesis, the t-test will show a significant difference between
the means of each condition. This will provide evidence towards
the claim that an increased familiarity of voice may lead to higher
auditory memory recall. If the results do not support my hypothesis,
the t-test will not show a significant difference between words
recalled in either condition. Overall, the study will provide more
insight on the relationship between celebrity voice familiarity and
performance on a recall task in young adults. This essay was written
in Dr. Blessing’s PSY 425 class.
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Recommended citation: England, Marina. “The Effects of Voice Familiarity on Attention and Memory During the Dichotic Listening Test.” Q: Journal of Undergraduate Research & Inquiry, 2021. https://doi.org/10.48497/2K88-XA67.
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Voice Familiarity, Dichotic Listening, Recall, Memory