What Is a Formant? Explain How the Vocal Mechanism Creates

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What is a formant? Explain how the vocal mechanism creates formants.

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Definitions:

Operant Stimulus

A stimulus that follows a behavior and increases or decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again; used in operant conditioning.

CS

Conditioning Stimulus; in conditioning, it's the stimulus that, when paired with an unconditioned stimulus, can elicit a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive or unlearned response.

Salivation

The secretion of saliva, often in response to the sight, smell, or taste of food, which is part of the digestive process.