The Process of "Slicing" the Stream of Speech into Successive

question 63

Multiple Choice

The process of "slicing" the stream of speech into successive syllables or words is called

• A)sound segregation.
• B)speech segmentation.
• C)categorical perception.
• D)articulation.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A temporary shift in the electrical charge of a neuron's membrane, leading to the transmission of a nerve impulse.

Electrical Signal

The transmission of information through neurons or other cells using changes in voltage or electric current.

Axon

The long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body towards other neurons or muscles.

Myelin Sheath

A layer of fatty tissue surrounding the axons of some neurons that speeds up the transmission of electrical impulses.