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What anatomical structure is referred to as the voice box?
What anatomical structure is referred to as the voice box?
- Larynx (correct)
- Uvula
- Pharynx
- Trachea
Which of the following best describes vowels?
Which of the following best describes vowels?
- Produced with restricted airflow.
- Have a unique place of articulation.
- Do not include harmonics.
- Allow unrestricted flow of air. (correct)
Which component plays a critical role in determining the pitch of a voice?
Which component plays a critical role in determining the pitch of a voice?
- Pharynx size
- Uvula position
- Thickness of vocal folds (correct)
- Trachea length
How do consonants differ from vowels?
How do consonants differ from vowels?
What is a key challenge in phoneme perception?
What is a key challenge in phoneme perception?
Which of the following processes can affect the clarity of phoneme production in speech?
Which of the following processes can affect the clarity of phoneme production in speech?
What phenomenon can occur when conflicting auditory and visual signals are presented?
What phenomenon can occur when conflicting auditory and visual signals are presented?
Which statement best describes categorical perception?
Which statement best describes categorical perception?
What role does coarticulation play in phoneme production?
What role does coarticulation play in phoneme production?
What is the primary characteristic of categorical perception?
What is the primary characteristic of categorical perception?
What is the McGurk effect an example of?
What is the McGurk effect an example of?
What does voice onset time (VOT) specifically measure?
What does voice onset time (VOT) specifically measure?
Which of the following best describes the function of 'detectors' in the auditory system?
Which of the following best describes the function of 'detectors' in the auditory system?
Which form of knowledge contributes to word segmentation?
Which form of knowledge contributes to word segmentation?
How does visualization impact speech perception as described by the McGurk effect?
How does visualization impact speech perception as described by the McGurk effect?
What usually happens near the phonemic boundary in categorical perception?
What usually happens near the phonemic boundary in categorical perception?
What is phonemic restoration in the context of speech perception?
What is phonemic restoration in the context of speech perception?
Which brain area is primarily responsible for speech production?
Which brain area is primarily responsible for speech production?
How does the ventral pathway contribute to language processing?
How does the ventral pathway contribute to language processing?
Which component of music determines its overall pace?
Which component of music determines its overall pace?
What distinguishes timbre from pitch in musical sounds?
What distinguishes timbre from pitch in musical sounds?
What is the primary role of the primary auditory cortex (A1) in music perception?
What is the primary role of the primary auditory cortex (A1) in music perception?
What does the concept of consonance in music refer to?
What does the concept of consonance in music refer to?
How is amusia characterized in individuals?
How is amusia characterized in individuals?
What is the function of a scale in music?
What is the function of a scale in music?
Which term refers to patterns that influence how notes are arranged rhythmically?
Which term refers to patterns that influence how notes are arranged rhythmically?
What is the role of the vocal folds during speech production?
What is the role of the vocal folds during speech production?
Vowels are characterized by a restricted flow of air.
Vowels are characterized by a restricted flow of air.
What is the term for the smallest units of sound that can change the meaning of a word?
What is the term for the smallest units of sound that can change the meaning of a word?
The flap of tissue at the posterior edge of the soft palate is called the ______.
The flap of tissue at the posterior edge of the soft palate is called the ______.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Which factor does NOT influence the frequency of vocal fold vibration?
Which factor does NOT influence the frequency of vocal fold vibration?
Different phonemes have a one-to-one correspondence with all speech sounds.
Different phonemes have a one-to-one correspondence with all speech sounds.
What does the term 'voicing' refer to in the context of consonants?
What does the term 'voicing' refer to in the context of consonants?
What is the primary function of the Broca area in the brain?
What is the primary function of the Broca area in the brain?
Timbre refers to the difference in loudness of musical sounds.
Timbre refers to the difference in loudness of musical sounds.
What are semitones?
What are semitones?
A scale starts and ends with the note it is named after, creating a particular ________ of intervals.
A scale starts and ends with the note it is named after, creating a particular ________ of intervals.
Which brain pathway is associated with understanding the meanings of words?
Which brain pathway is associated with understanding the meanings of words?
Pitch is the least fundamental dimension of music.
Pitch is the least fundamental dimension of music.
What is amusia?
What is amusia?
The ________ is the overall pace of a musical composition.
The ________ is the overall pace of a musical composition.
Which of the following dimensions of music is responsible for variations in sound intensity?
Which of the following dimensions of music is responsible for variations in sound intensity?
What is the McGurk effect primarily associated with?
What is the McGurk effect primarily associated with?
Coarticulation has no influence on the perception of phonemes.
Coarticulation has no influence on the perception of phonemes.
What does voice onset time (VOT) measure in the production of stop consonants?
What does voice onset time (VOT) measure in the production of stop consonants?
The phenomenon where visual stimuli can affect auditory perception is known as the ______.
The phenomenon where visual stimuli can affect auditory perception is known as the ______.
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
What is a significant characteristic of categorical perception?
What is a significant characteristic of categorical perception?
Knowledge in speech perception can only come from semantic context.
Knowledge in speech perception can only come from semantic context.
What type of knowledge involves understanding grammatical rules and contexts in speech perception?
What type of knowledge involves understanding grammatical rules and contexts in speech perception?
Flashcards
Phonemic restoration
Phonemic restoration
Perceptual completion where missing speech sounds are filled in.
Aphasia
Aphasia
Speech impairment due to brain damage (left hemisphere).
Broca's area
Broca's area
Brain area for speech production.
Wernicke's area
Wernicke's area
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Octave
Octave
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Tone chroma
Tone chroma
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Melody
Melody
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Consonance
Consonance
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Dissonance
Dissonance
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Scale
Scale
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Phoneme
Phoneme
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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
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Vowels
Vowels
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Place of Articulation
Place of Articulation
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Manner of Articulation
Manner of Articulation
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Voicing
Voicing
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Formants
Formants
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Coarticulation
Coarticulation
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Categorical Perception
Categorical Perception
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Voice Onset Time (VOT)
Voice Onset Time (VOT)
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Phonemic Boundary
Phonemic Boundary
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McGurk Effect
McGurk Effect
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Syntax & Semantics
Syntax & Semantics
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Word Segmentation
Word Segmentation
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Phoneme Transition Probabilities
Phoneme Transition Probabilities
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What is a phoneme?
What is a phoneme?
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What is the IPA?
What is the IPA?
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How do we produce speech sounds?
How do we produce speech sounds?
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What are vocal folds?
What are vocal folds?
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What are vowels?
What are vowels?
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What are consonants?
What are consonants?
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What is place of articulation?
What is place of articulation?
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What is manner of articulation?
What is manner of articulation?
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What is the 'what' pathway?
What is the 'what' pathway?
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What is the 'where/how' pathway?
What is the 'where/how' pathway?
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Tone Height
Tone Height
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Timbre
Timbre
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Study Notes
SPEECH PRODUCTION
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Sounds of Speech: Phonemes
- Phoneme: smallest unit of sound, changing it alters meaning.
- International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA): symbols represent different speech sounds.
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Producing Sounds of Speech
- Speech begins with exhaled air from lungs.
- Trachea (windpipe) and Larynx (voice box) are involved.
- Vocal folds (vocal cords):
- Relaxed and open: air passes silently.
- Tensed and vibrating: air creates sound.
- Frequency varies by size/thickness of folds and larynx size/shape.
- Male: 85-180 Hz
- Female: 165-255 Hz
- Pharynx: upper part of throat.
- Uvula: flap of tissue at the back of the soft palate.
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Speech Sounds:
- Vowels: unrestricted air flow through the pharynx and oral cavity.
- Harmonics (multiples of fundamental frequencies) are present.
- Jaw position shapes oral cavity, affecting resonance and frequency.
- Formants: specific frequency bands with high amplitude in vowel sound spectra.
- Consonants: restricted air flow along the path from vocal cords.
- Place of articulation: location of restriction.
- Manner of articulation: nature of restriction.
- Voicing: whether vocal folds vibrate or not.
- Vowels: unrestricted air flow through the pharynx and oral cavity.
Perceiving Speech
- Difficulties in Translating Speech to Phonemes in the Brain
- No 1-to-1 correspondence.
- Speaker variations in fundamental frequency and dialect.
- Differences in phonemes over time (whisper, shout, etc.).
Categorical Perception of Phonemes
- Categorical Perception: Perceptual response to stimuli in categories.
- Changes in perception occur abruptly.
- Voice Onset Time (VOT): Time between burst of sound and onset of voicing.
- Influences perception of voiced vs. voiceless consonants.
- Phonemic Boundary: VOT point where perception of consonants changes abruptly.
Vision and Speech Perception
- McGurk Effect: Vision influences speech perception.
- Conflicting visual/auditory stimuli cause the perception to compromise.
Knowledge and Speech Perception
- Knowledge of grammar and context shapes speech understanding.
MUSIC PRODUCTION
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Dimensions of Music
- Pitch: The fundamental dimension distinguishing compositions.
- Octave: A sequence of notes where the last note is twice the fundamental frequency of the first.
- Tone chroma (pitch within an octave)
- Tone height (position within an octave)
- Semitones: 12 intervals/octave that are perceptually equal.
- Loudness (dynamics): Variation in loudness throughout the piece.
- Rhythm: Temporal patterns.
- Tempo: Overall pace.
- Beat: Equally spaced pulses.
- Meter: Patterns of beats.
- Timbre: Differences in sound despite same pitch and loudness.
- Melody: Sequence of notes perceived as a single unit by the listener.
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Scales and Keys
- Scale: Particular group of notes in an octave.
- Consonance: Pleasant combinations of notes.
- Dissonance: Unpleasant combinations of notes.
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Knowledge and Music Perception
- Accumulated knowledge.
- Implicit knowledge of how language or musical patterns work.
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Neural Basis of Music Perception
- Auditory cortex plays a role.
- Left hemisphere for time-related aspects.
- Right hemisphere for pitch-related aspects.
- Auditory cortex plays a role.
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Amusia: An impairment in musical perception and/or production.
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Application
- Automatic speech recognition uses accurate perception of human speech by machines.
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Explore the mechanisms of speech production with a focus on phonemes and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Understand how air, vocal folds, and anatomy contribute to sound creation and the characteristics of vowels and harmonics.
