University of Central Florida (UCF) SPA3011 Speech Science Practice Exam 2

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• What sound characteristics can be analyzed by observing the formant frequencies on a spectrogram?
• Spectrograms are created from which of the following?
• Which feature is NOT associated with wideband spectrograms?
• What characteristic of wideband spectrograms makes them sensitive to timing changes?
• What do both wideband and narrowband analyses allow you to observe?
• How does aspiration change with the placement of a consonant within a word?
• What does the acronym BLISS stand for in speech science?
• What are the two types of acoustic measures highlighted in speech analysis?
• In the context of voice disorder assessment, what is considered an abnormal level of jitter?
• In evaluating Leslie, what level of speech processing impairment does she demonstrate?
• Can nasality change the allophones of vowels?
• What does the term "prosody" refer to in speech?
• Which type of endoscopy uses a strobe light to capture images?
• What does an ultrasound measure in the context of speech science?
• What does Brown's model of parallel processing suggest about the phonemic planning stage and phonetic organization in speech production?
• What does a diacritic indicate in phonemic transcription?
• Which feature distinguishes the phonemes /m/ and /b/?
• In which condition are patients often noted to produce "jargon" during speech?
• What is the significance of the phonetic environment in speech?
• What aspect of speech varies in amplitude, duration, and frequency to convey information or emotions?
• Which mathematical procedure is used for extracting formant frequencies?
• What type of aphasia is characterized by nonfluent, effortful, and telegraphic speech?
• What is the primary advantage of using electronic transducers in respiration measures?
• Why are MRIs generally preferred over X-rays for medical imaging?
• What captures continuous speech articulation activity effectively without hindering speech?
• Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prosody?
• Which imaging technique is preferred over X-rays for articulatory measures?
• Which lobe of the brain is mainly involved in auditory processing?
• Which technique uses a small mirror to view the vocal folds?
• What term describes the rounding of lips during the entire production of a word like /bru/?
• What characteristic speech difficulty does a patient with resolving anomic aphasia experience?
• What is the Corpus Callosum primarily composed of?
• What is the primary focus of the study of prosody in speech?
• In the context of speech production, what does VOT stand for?
• Fundamental frequency is commonly associated with which characteristic of speech?
• What is Carryover coarticulation also known as?
• What is a common feature among patients with Wernicke's aphasia in terms of their comprehension?
• What does complete assimilation refer to in phonology?
• What is a drawback of using electroglottography (EGG)?
• Which of the following is a temporal acoustic measure?
• What is considered the most accurate method for measuring the rate of speech?
• What technology measures chest wall displacement during breathing?
• Which method is used to observe individual cycles of vocal fold vibration at rapid speeds?
• Which lobe of the brain is primarily associated with motor functions?
• Which of these methods is used to visualize articulatory movements through imaging?
• Which statement best describes a phonological (phonemic) disorder?
• What does shimmer measure in terms of speech analysis?
• What is a common speech feature of someone who has suffered a right cerebral hemisphere stroke?
• Which of the following statements about jitter and shimmer in voice disorders is true?
• What is a key advantage of using a flexible endoscope for speech analysis?
• What type of measurement does functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) provide?
• What is the primary focus of anomic aphasia?
• Which brain structure is primarily involved in regulating voluntary movement?
• To ensure accuracy when measuring voice, what is the recommended approach for measuring fundamental frequency?
• What can be inferred about the significance of the Corpus Callosum in brain function?
• What is used widely in contemporary computer systems for extracting frequency values of formants?
• Shifting stress from the first syllable to the second in words like CONduct versus conDUCT is an example of what type of prosody?
• How do physiological measures of speech differ from acoustic measures?
• Which of the following describes a typical feature of casual speech?
• Which type of measurement can an electromyography (EMG) provide in speech analysis?
• What is the role of the Arcuate Fasciculus in speech?
• True or False: Nasalization in vowels is phonemically distinct in English.
• What limitation does the EGG method face regarding signal accuracy?
• Which is considered the oldest technique for viewing the vocal folds?
• What characteristic does cinematography reveal about vocal folds?
• Which acoustic property tends to change the least when stressing a syllable or word according to research?
• What does an ultrasound examine in speech production?
• What does the term "jitter" refer to in the context of speech?
• Which tool uses metallic pellets to measure articulatory movements in real-time?
• Which technique is considered invasive due to the necessity of inserting wires into muscle fibers?
• What type of fibers does the Arcuate Fasciculus represent?
• What mechanism does a microbeam X-ray use to track movements?
• According to the declination view of intonation, what happens to fundamental frequency over the length of a statement?
• Which axis represents time on a spectrogram?
• Which of the following best defines phonology?
• What characterizes Jargon in speech?
• Which two types of functions are found in the deeper "older" areas of the brain?
• What does the Sylvian Fissure divide?
• Which measure includes aspects like jitter and VOT in its assessment?
• What is the primary function of stroboscopy in assessing vocal folds?
• How is emotional prosody characterized?
• Which type of spectrogram is easier to see formant frequencies?
• What is considered the primary temporal measure of speech?
• What is the mean pitch for adult females in Hz according to typical norms?
• When assessing the voice characteristics of a middle-aged female, which result indicates the fundamental frequency is below average?
• Where is the Cerebellum located relative to other brain structures?
• What challenge is commonly faced with physiological measures of speech?
• What is a key advantage of using fMRI in imaging?
• How do phonologically distinct sounds generally behave in a spoken language?
• Which hemisphere is primarily responsible for the emotional component of speech?
• Which type of endoscopic technique may include video stroboscopy?
• Which speech measure helps determine the articulatory features like place of articulation in consonants?
• Which example reflects a phonotactic constraint in English?
• Why is an understanding of phonology important for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)?
• Why is prosody important in speech production?
• What is the purpose of the electronic transducer in voice assessment?
• What characterizes phonological processes?
• What is the accuracy of Electropalatography (EPG) for targeting labial sounds in treatment?
• What is the main function of vocal prosody in communication?
• What is the most accurate method for extracting formant frequencies from a speech sample?
• What concept describes the variation in fundamental frequency at the level of the sentence?
• What does phrenology study suggest about brain functions?
• What characterizes apraxia of speech?
• What does intonation specifically refer to in the context of speech?
• What speech error pattern did Joey display during his evaluation?
• What do narrowband spectrograms primarily display?
• What type of imaging method uses echoes of sound waves to visualize structures?
• What does an electrogram measure?
• Which type of spectrogram is often used for time-sensitive analysis?
• Which feature(s) of speech can be altered to change emotion or meaning?
• What type of disorder is described as affecting the phonetic level of speech processing?
• What is one advantage of using electroglottography (EGG) over acoustic methods?
• What does duration refer to in speech science?
• Which component in Brown's model suggests that processes occur simultaneously?
• Which hemisphere of the brain is responsible for processing emotional prosody?
• What does Electromyography (EMG) measure?
• What statement about the deeper layers of the brain is correct?
• What measurement does a strain belt primarily provide in speech research?
• What device is commonly used to create spectrograms for measuring speech?
• In speech, which of these can indicate a change in meaning based on how it is emphasized?
• What characterizes a phonological impairment in speech?
• What does articulatory undershoot imply in speech?
• What feature do narrowband spectrograms primarily display?
• Phonotactics refers to what aspect of a language?
• What part of the brain does Broca's area correspond to?
• What area of the brain did Paul Broca identify as responsible for articulate language?
• What is a common first step in assessing a voice disorder?
• How does electromagnetic articulography (EMA) enhance research in speech?
• Which device is primarily used to measure chest wall displacement during respiration?
• True or False: Fundamental frequency increases the most in stressed syllables and words.
• What influences the conflict in theories of intonation according to various studies?
• What is a significant disadvantage of Surface EMG?
• What is a strain gauge primarily used for in speech science?
• What is the shimmer value considered normal according to typical voice assessment norms?
• What ability did Joey demonstrate when asked to repeat sounds in isolation?
• In measuring voice onset time (VOT) for the phoneme /g/, what value would be expected?
• What type of aphasia is the patient likely resolving after showing improvement in expressive language skills?
• What does phonetics primarily deal with?
• How can we test whether two speech sounds are allophones of the same phoneme?
• What does VOT stand for in speech science?
• What does cinematography help visualize in speech science?
• What prevents the formation of the word "lnardny" in English?
• According to Geschwind's model, which area is responsible for selecting the phonemes for words?
• What are jitter and shimmer measures primarily used for?
• Which lobe is primarily engaged in vision?
• Which of the following is NOT a form of articulation measure?
• What does anticipatory coarticulation involve?
• What is the function of commissural fibers?
• What complicates research into physiological measures of speech compared to acoustic measures?
• What does the Y-axis of a spectrogram represent?
• What is the main use of pneumotachograph in speech science?
• What must be done in computer applications to measure formant frequencies using Fourier analysis?
• How would broca's aphasia's speech typically be described?
• What is the primary purpose of using spectrograms in speech science?
• What is a key characteristic of Wernicke's aphasia?
• What is the primary function of electromyography (EMG)?
• What does the breath group theory propose?
• Which imaging technique takes multiple images to create a moving picture of brain activity?
• What are the "nonsense" words typical of Wernicke's aphasia called?
• Which device is used to measure chest wall displacement during respiration measures?
• What does endoscopy allow clinicians to do?
• What is the primary type of sounds to which VOT applies?
• Which lobe is responsible for processing sensory information?
• Which of the following is NOT classified as a function of the frontal lobe?
• What is electroglottography (EGG) primarily used for?
• What contributes to a long lag voice onset time (VOT) in English?