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BSc PS414 Cognitive Psychology I (Auditory Scene Analysis) Quiz on Speech and Speech Production, created by Petite Piplup on 22/03/2014.

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Speech and Speech Production

Question 1 of 4

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Speech is a highly (...) acoustic signal

Select one of the following:

  • Variable and complex

  • Variable but simple

  • Continuous but complex

  • Continuous and simple

Explanation

Question 2 of 4

1

What is Co-articulation?

Select one of the following:

  • The blending of speech sounds with preceding and following speech sounds makes it impossible to identify individual speech sounds as constants

  • The separation of speech sounds into preceding and following speech sounds makes it impossible to identify individual speech sounds as constants

  • The blending of speech sounds with preceding and following speech sounds makes it possible to identify individual speech sounds as constants

  • The separation of speech sounds into preceding and following speech sounds makes it possible to identify individual speech sounds as constants

Explanation

Question 3 of 4

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What are the principle vocal organs?

Select one of the following:

  • Lungs, Trachea (windpipe), Larynx (including vocal cords), Pharynx (throat), Nose, Mouth (tongue, lips)

  • Lungs, Trachea (throat), Larynx (including vocal cords), Pharynx (windpipe), Nose, Mouth (tongue, lips)

  • Lungs, Trachea (windpipe), Vocal cords, Pharynx (throat), Mouth (tongue, lips)

  • Lungs, Pharynx (windpipe), Vocal cords, Trachea (throat), Mouth (tongue, lips)

Explanation

Question 4 of 4

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What are the three stages of speech production?

Select one of the following:

  • (1) Expellation of air from lungs and windpipe
    (2) Creation of oscillatory air flow, possible vibration
    (3) Modification of spectral characteristics of vibration pattern through articulators

  • (1) Expellation of air from lungs and windpipe
    (2) Vibration in the vocal cords
    (3) Modification of spectral characteristics of vibration pattern through articulators

  • (1) Expellation of air from lungs and windpipe
    (2) Creation of oscillatory air flow, possible vibration
    (3) Shaping of sound characteristics through the nose and mouth

  • (1) Expellation of air from lungs and windpipe
    (2) Vibration in the vocal cords
    (3) Shaping of sound characteristics through the nose and mouth

Explanation