Formants Are the ______

question 4

Multiple Choice

Formants are the ______.

• A)basic units of sound in human language
• B)points along the vocal tract where airflow can be constricted to make certain sounds
• C)placing of voicing in the speech signal
• D)frequency bands with higher amplitudes among the harmonics of a vowel sound

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

In behavioral psychology, it's a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, promoting a high and steady rate of response.

Reinforcing

In behavioral psychology, refers to any consequence that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not administered every time the desired behavior is performed, leading to more resistant behavioral patterns.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behaviorism where a response or behavior is strengthened because a negative condition is removed or avoided.