High CV score: regular rhythm or sonority?

American Anthropologist Vol/Iss. 102 Published In Pages: 848-851
By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin

Hypothesis

Societies in cold climates with sparse or short vegetation will use fewer vowels (850).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
multiple regressionSupportedp<.05-.293Two-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
ClimateIndependentClimate
SonorityDependentSpeech, Vocabulary, Phonology
VegetationIndependentFlora