Early sound perception- Part 2

Question 1

what is categorical perception?

Answer 1

responding to changes in the acoustic signals as if sharp boundaries were present at specific lines in the continum

Question 2

What is Steven’s Quantal Theory?

Answer 2

certain relatively large changes in articulator positions cause little change in the acoustical signal.

Question 3

Steve’s Quantal Theory Continued…

“ while other relatively _____ changes in articulator placement cause ____ changes in the acoustic signal.

Answer 3

1. small

2. large

Question 4

Ex. of Steven’s Quantal Theory?

Answer 4

/key/ or /cup/ “k” sound can be reduced back for further front for both and there’s no difference

Question 5

What is VOT? Definition?

Answer 5

Voice Onset Time: time between the stop release and beginning of vocal fold vibration

Question 6

what is VOT for an unvoiced stop?

Answer 6

Always have delayed voicing

Question 7

VOT for a voiced stop?

Answer 7

can have “pre-voicing” “simultaneous voicing” or “delayed voicing”

Question 8

At what age does an infant’s perpetual skills change to reflect the phonemic boundaries of only THEIR OWN native language?

Answer 8

6-12 months

Question 9

Do infants have innate abilities to process some parameters of speech, such as VOT, aspiration, and some aspects of place and manner?

Answer 9

yes

Question 10

Are innate abilities initially universal but change with exposure to infant’s ambient language?

Answer 10

Yes at 6-12 mo.

Question 11

Some abilities are innate, some are a function of exposure to language, some maturational. This relates to ______

Answer 11

Perception