An Investigation of the Social Acceptability of Adults Exhibiting Tic Disorders

Location

CSU

Student's Major

Psychology

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Barry Ries

Mentor's Department

Psychology

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

This study will investigate the social acceptability of individuals with varying frequencies of motor and vocal tics on a simulated job interview. The research goal is to determine the impact of frequency and tic type on social acceptability. Participants will be shown one of six videotapes of a male confederate role-playing a five-minute job interview. The variance between the videotapes will be the frequency of the tic (i.e., 0. 2,6 per minute) and the type of tic (i.e.. motor, vocal), but the content of the interview will remain stable. After the participants view the videotape, they will complete several questionnaires (i.e.. Attractiveness and Speech Normalcy Scale, Attitudes Scale. Adjective Checklist, Tic Stimulus Videotape Questionnaire, Personal Reaction Inventory) based on how they think others would rate the person in the videotape. Previous research has indicated that this tactic is beneficial for helping eliminate social desirability. It is anticipated that vocal tics will be more socially accepted than motor tics. Also, it is predicted that high frequency tics will be less socially accepted than low frequency tics.

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An Investigation of the Social Acceptability of Adults Exhibiting Tic Disorders

CSU

This study will investigate the social acceptability of individuals with varying frequencies of motor and vocal tics on a simulated job interview. The research goal is to determine the impact of frequency and tic type on social acceptability. Participants will be shown one of six videotapes of a male confederate role-playing a five-minute job interview. The variance between the videotapes will be the frequency of the tic (i.e., 0. 2,6 per minute) and the type of tic (i.e.. motor, vocal), but the content of the interview will remain stable. After the participants view the videotape, they will complete several questionnaires (i.e.. Attractiveness and Speech Normalcy Scale, Attitudes Scale. Adjective Checklist, Tic Stimulus Videotape Questionnaire, Personal Reaction Inventory) based on how they think others would rate the person in the videotape. Previous research has indicated that this tactic is beneficial for helping eliminate social desirability. It is anticipated that vocal tics will be more socially accepted than motor tics. Also, it is predicted that high frequency tics will be less socially accepted than low frequency tics.