The Effects on Stuttering of Self-Recording the Frequency of Stuttering or the Word “The”

Abstract
The effect of self-recording the frequency of stuttering or the word “the” during spontaneous speech by three adult stutterers was assessed within a single-subject experimental design. The effect of these procedures on stuttering frequency, use of the word “the,” and speech rate differed for each subject. Subject 1 showed no systematic change in stuttering and an initial increase in “the” responses. Subject 2 reduced stuttering to almost zero during self-recording conditions. Subject 3 increased stuttering during self-recording stuttering and self-recording “the” conditions. These results, which indicated that self-recording procedures have a variety of effects on the stuttering behavior of different individuals, are not consistent with previous studies that have shown only reductions in stuttering during self-recording conditions.

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