Speech Audiometry and Types of Speech Tests

A collection of vocabulary flashcards related to the concepts of speech audiometry and types of speech tests.

Speech Recognition Threshold (SRT)

The softest level at which one can understand speech and identify half of the stimulus words.

Speech Detection Threshold (SDT/SAT)

The level at which one can detect the presence of speech without the need to repeat the words.

Word Recognition Score (WRS)

The percentage of one-syllable words correctly identified at a comfortable listening level.

Most Comfortable Loudness Level (MCL)

The hearing level at which a client perceives sound as most comfortable.

Uncomfortable Loudness Level (UCL)

The intensity level at which sound becomes uncomfortable for the listener.

Spondee

A two-syllable word with equal stress on each syllable, used in SRT testing.

Dynamic Range

The difference between UCL and SRT, indicating the range of comfortable loudness.

Recruitment

A phenomenon where a slight increase in sound intensity causes a disproportionate increase in the sensation of loudness.

Speech-in-Noise Testing (SPIN)

Testing to assess performance in noisy environments, analyzing the signal-to-noise ratio.

Carrier Phrase

A phrase used in WRS testing to present words in a natural conversational context.