PSY 357 Exam 2 || All Solutions are Accurate.
infants are capable of learning any language, also known as correct answers universal
phoneticians
babies lose non native contrasts at about correct answers 6-9 months
each alphabetic language has roughly __ distinct elements called phonemes correct answers 40
individual sounds, that when changed, change meanings correct answers phonemes
the point of maximum constriction is made by the coming together of the two lips (e.g. B,P,M)
correct answers bilabial
the tip of the tongue articulates with the back or bottom of the top teeth (e.g. Th in Thin) correct
answers dental
the back of the tongue articulates with the soft palate (e.g. K, G, ING) correct answers velar
the vocal folds are brought together; in some cases, the function of the vocal folds can be part of
articulation as well as phonation, as in the case of [h] in many languages (e.g. "h" comes close,
"uh-uh (meaning no)" correct answers glottal
this manner of articulation includes some air obstruction (/s/, /f/) correct answers fricatives
this manner of articulation includes closure then slow release ("CHurch") correct answers
affricates
, the time between the release of air and the vocal chord vibration correct answers voice onset time
(VOT)
Categorical perception refers to an individual's ability to...
a. Perceive unambiguously a stimulus as a member of a group
b. Perceive a stimulus along a scale or gradient
c. Perceive a stimulus through hearing, touching, smelling, tasting, or seeing
d. Perceive a stimulus that is related to an individual's occupation correct answers a
If the two stimuli are on opposite sides of the category boundary then the discrimination will be
easy.
True
False correct answers true
If the two stimuli are on the same side of the category boundary than the discrimination will be
difficult.
True
False correct answers true
Why is the perception of speech unique from other stimuli?
a. Voice onset time requires a minimum amount of attention for accurate perception.
b. While the variations in air pressure that produce speech sounds occur on a continuum, people
hear them in distinct sound categories.
c. Speech occurs in a variety of languages, accents, and dialects.
infants are capable of learning any language, also known as correct answers universal
phoneticians
babies lose non native contrasts at about correct answers 6-9 months
each alphabetic language has roughly __ distinct elements called phonemes correct answers 40
individual sounds, that when changed, change meanings correct answers phonemes
the point of maximum constriction is made by the coming together of the two lips (e.g. B,P,M)
correct answers bilabial
the tip of the tongue articulates with the back or bottom of the top teeth (e.g. Th in Thin) correct
answers dental
the back of the tongue articulates with the soft palate (e.g. K, G, ING) correct answers velar
the vocal folds are brought together; in some cases, the function of the vocal folds can be part of
articulation as well as phonation, as in the case of [h] in many languages (e.g. "h" comes close,
"uh-uh (meaning no)" correct answers glottal
this manner of articulation includes some air obstruction (/s/, /f/) correct answers fricatives
this manner of articulation includes closure then slow release ("CHurch") correct answers
affricates
, the time between the release of air and the vocal chord vibration correct answers voice onset time
(VOT)
Categorical perception refers to an individual's ability to...
a. Perceive unambiguously a stimulus as a member of a group
b. Perceive a stimulus along a scale or gradient
c. Perceive a stimulus through hearing, touching, smelling, tasting, or seeing
d. Perceive a stimulus that is related to an individual's occupation correct answers a
If the two stimuli are on opposite sides of the category boundary then the discrimination will be
easy.
True
False correct answers true
If the two stimuli are on the same side of the category boundary than the discrimination will be
difficult.
True
False correct answers true
Why is the perception of speech unique from other stimuli?
a. Voice onset time requires a minimum amount of attention for accurate perception.
b. While the variations in air pressure that produce speech sounds occur on a continuum, people
hear them in distinct sound categories.
c. Speech occurs in a variety of languages, accents, and dialects.
