A group of students are rating Ginger's personality, based upon her vocal characteristics. Which of the following vocal characteristics will result in the most consistently negative perceptions of Ginger's personality?

a. nasality
b. increased rate
c. breathiness
d. increased pitch variety


ANS: a

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