An Association Between Speech Rate and Politeness
Social Psychological and Personality Science
Published online on May 27, 2026
Abstract
Social Psychological and Personality Science, Ahead of Print.
Four preregistered studies (N= 369) demonstrate a relationship between speech rate and politeness: participants experienced slower (/faster) versions of a foreign-language message as more (/less) compatible with politeness (Study 1); intended to speak ...
Four preregistered studies (N= 369) demonstrate a relationship between speech rate and politeness: participants experienced slower (/faster) versions of a foreign-language message as more (/less) compatible with politeness (Study 1); intended to speak ...