Prosody

Question 1

What is prosody?

Answer 1

Rhythm, intonation, and emphasis in speech

Question 2

Variations in prosody qualities

Answer 2

1. stress certain elements of what is said
2. distinguishes assertions from questions
3. conveys emotion

Question 3

Posterior lesions usually leave prosody generally

Answer 3

intact, despite language impairments

Question 4

Broca’s lesions disrupt

Answer 4

Prosody because of the labor and disruption of speech

Question 5

Prosody mediated by R hemis

Answer 5

1. R hemis damaged patients had problems interpreting meaning and discrimination based on intonation
   - greenhouse vs. green house
   - discriminating intonation differences of statements vs. questions
2. R hemis also had problems expressing appropriate intonation and emphasis in statements and questions