COMD 5070 Final – 100+ Solved Questions 2025/2026 – Filters, Fourier Transform, Subglottal Pressure, Coarticulation, EMG, Prosody & Perception Models

This COMD 5070 Final Exam (2025/2026) review includes 100+ graded, verified Q&As, making it a top-tier study companion for mastering both the theoretical and applied aspects of speech science, phonetics, perception, and motor control. Developed to mirror the format and rigor of the final exam, it combines technical depth with clinical relevance for students in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) programs. This resource covers an expansive set of topics central to advanced speech analysis: Scientific foundations: empirical, deterministic, predictive, and parsimonious principles Acoustic theory: Nyquist frequency, FFT vs. LPC, time-domain vs. frequency-domain displays, formants, spectral envelopes Filter systems: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and band-reject filters Phonation and aerodynamics: subglottal pressure (Psub), phonation threshold pressure (PTP), Ohm’s law, laryngeal resistance, average airflow Source-Filter Model: manipulation of source (pitch, loudness, voice quality) and filter (vocal tract shape) Prosody and coarticulation: affective vs. linguistic prosody, stress patterns, anticipatory vs. retentive coarticulation EMG and articulatory tracking: surface vs. intramuscular EMG, palatometry, articulographs, optical movement detection (e.g., Optotrak), strain gauges Perception and memory: categorical vs. continuous perception, perceptual magnets, McGurk effect, phonetic memory, infant perception Motor control models: motor program theory, feedback systems (open vs. closed loop), acoustic/articulatory/aerodynamic targets Instrumentation: nasometry, pressure transducers, articulographs, pattern playback systems Each item is clearly explained with exam-grade responses and terminology aligned with real-world assessments and academic expectations. Whether for review, oral exams, or clinical readiness, this is a complete and focused learning tool. Best suited for students in: Graduate SLP programs Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Advanced phonetics, speech science, and acoustic analysis courses Students preparing for the Praxis or SLP board certification Clinicians and researchers using speech instrumentation Keywords: Nyquist frequency, sampling rate, subglottal pressure, phonation threshold pressure, FFT, LPC, filters, spectral envelope, jitter, shimmer, vocal tremor, coarticulation, prosody, EMG, nasometry, palatometry, articulograph, source-filter theory, airflow, Ohm’s law, speech segmentation, perceptual magnet, McGurk effect, motor program theory, open-loop control, closed-loop feedback, acoustic goals, aerodynamic targets, phonetic memory, articulation tracking