Recall and repetition of time-compressed sentential approximations by normal-hearing young adults.

This study investigated the performance of a group of normal young adults on time-compressed five-word first-order sentential approximation. The results supported the contention that intelligibility decreased as a function of increasing time compression and decreasing presentation level. The findings are discussed with regard to the perceptual strategies employed for the recall of these stimuli, and the stimuli's potential clinical utility for assessing auditory processing abilities of both children and adults.