AbstractThis study sought support for daims of validity of the Watson-Barker Listening Test that had been previously established only through "inspection." One hundred twenty students enrolled in basic speech courses were asked to complete the Receiver Apprehension Test (RAT) and take the Watson-Barker Listening Test: Form A. Statistical analysis of the data revealed a significant correlation between RAT scores and both long-term memory and total listening scores, but not between RAT scores and short-term memory scores. The significant relationships were curvilinear in nature, as expected, based on the relevant literature. lt was conduded that the daims of validity for the Watson-Barker Listening Test are partially supported by this data. The study condudes with a discussion of the status of listening research and suggests directions for further research in the listening field. Additional informationNotes on contributorsCharles V. RobertsCharles V. Roberts is a professor and chair in the Department of Communication and Theatre at McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA 70609.
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