Question 1

Can a computer be taught to perceive language by programming it to know the phonemes that comprise all words?

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Question 2

People who suffer from amusia:

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People who suffer from amusia have a condition that affects their ability to process pitch, which includes distinguishing between different melodies. This condition does not necessarily affect speech perception or production.

Question 3

Arrange the phonemes below in pairs such that each pair is produced via the same manner of articulation. State which of each pair is voiced and which is voiceless.
/b/ (as in bad), /v/ (as in voice), /t/ (as in tea), /f/ (as in find), /d/ (as in did), /p/ (as in pet).

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Question 4

In automatic speech recognition systems, which step filters out noise from the environment and accounts for differences between speakers?

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Question 5

Network television programs are prohibited from broadcasting profanity. However, a network such as Comedy Central might want to censor a word and still allow viewers to hear the word. This is done by playing the first phoneme of the word and masking the remaining phoneme(s) of the word. Which phenomenon would BEST allow the word to be perceived through the mask, a coughing sound or silence? Explain your answer. Would the same mask work for all words?

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Question 6

Describe any three applications of automatic speech recognition (ASR).

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Question 7

Differentiate between categorical and continuous perception.

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Question 8

Researchers conducted a study that used magnetoencephalography to measure brain activity in a group of experienced musicians and a control group of nonmusicians listening to pure tones. The results showed that the:

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Question 9

Krumhansl and Kessler (1982) conducted an experiment in which participants had to rate how well various single notes "fit" with chords from various scales. The results showed that notes belonging to:

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Krumhansl and Kessler's experiment found that notes belonging to the same scale as the chord were rated as fitting better with the chord than notes from a different scale, demonstrating the perceived musical congruence between scales and chords.

Question 10

In automatic speech recognition systems, which is the CORRECT sequence of steps for recognizing speech?

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The correct sequence for recognizing speech in automatic speech recognition systems is: front-end processing (where the speech signal is converted into a form that the system can process), followed by acoustic modeling (where the system uses models to match sounds with phonetic units), and finally hypothesis search (where the system generates and tests different possible interpretations of the speech).

Question 11

A neurologist is presented with two patients; the first patient is having difficulty producing speech, and the second patient is having difficulty understanding speech. When the neurologist inspects the MRIs of each patient's brain, where is one MOST likely to find lesions?

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Question 12

What are formants? Explain how the human vocal apparatus produces vowels.

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Question 13

Notes in the C major scale include C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, while notes in the C minor scale would include:

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The C minor scale is characterized by the use of flats on the third, sixth, and seventh notes compared to the C major scale, making option A correct: C, D, E flat, F, G, A flat, B, and C.

Question 14

Compositions based on minor scales are said to sound _____ than compositions based on major scales.

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Compositions based on minor scales are often perceived as sounding sadder than those based on major scales due to the minor scale's unique intervals and tonal qualities that evoke a more melancholic or introspective mood.

Question 15

What is the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)? Why is it used in the representation of phonemes?

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Question 16

When a new song is released by Taylor Swift, it is almost immediately embraced by her fans. It is new, yet it sounds very familiar. What role does the listener's musical knowledge and experience play in making something new sound familiar?

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Question 17

_____ refers to a profound impairment in perceiving and remembering melodies and in distinguishing one melody from another.

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Amusia is the correct term for a significant impairment in recognizing and remembering melodies, as well as in differentiating between different melodies. It is often referred to as "tone deafness."

Question 18

In the context of individual differences in music-related ability, _____ percent of the population can listen to isolated notes and name them accurately and effortlessly.

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Less than one percent of the population possesses the rare ability known as absolute pitch (AP), or perfect pitch, which allows individuals to name or produce a given note without the need for a reference note.

Question 19

Why is C3 perceptually more similar to C4 than it is to B3, even though the frequency difference between C3 and B3 is much less than the frequency difference between C3 and C4?

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Question 20

The _____ of a musical composition refers to the scale that functions as the basis of the composition.

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The key of a musical composition determines the scale that serves as the foundation for the piece, indicating the set of pitches used.

Quiz 12: Perceiving Speech and Music