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True or false: abnormal objective data always indicates a pathology.
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False (which is why it is important to supplement the objective data with information from other sources)
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Average F0 remains fairly stable for males and females until which decade of life?
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Sixth/Seventh decade (then age related changes happen)
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True or False: Subjective, perceptual methods of assessing pitch are highly reliable.
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False
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When frequency variability is measures in semitones instead of Hertz it is called______
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Pitch sigma
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Pitch sigma for normal speakers during conversations should be around ___ to ___ semitones for both males and females.
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2 to 4
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What two things does Maximum Phonational Frequency Range indicate?
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1. Physiological limits of a speaker's voice
2. Physical condition of the person's vocal mechanism |
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Define average amplitude level
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The overall level of amplitude during a speech task
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Name a disease that may be characterized by very low vocal amplitude:
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Parkinson's disease
Huntington's chorea Multiple Sclerosis ALS |
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Define dynamic range
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The range of vocal amplitudes a speaker can generate, from the softest phonation that is not a whisper to the loudest shout (measured in dB)
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Voice range profile plots _____ against _____.
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Phonational range against dynamic range
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