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Title

Classification of Infant Vocalizations by Untrained Listeners: Part 2

Organization

Department: Communication Sciences

University: Idaho State University College: Health Professions Department: Communication Sciences 19

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City

Pocatello

Coverage

Unknown to Unknown

Creator

Lindsey E. Foss

Publisher

Idaho State University

Type

Thesis

Is Complete

No

Date Published

9/6/2018

Archive

digital

City: Pocatello

Degree

Master

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Abstracts

The purpose of the present study was to aid in the development of a “gold standard” for classification of infant vocalizations. Obtaining such “gold standard” would enable clinicians and caregivers to better communicate and enhance accurate interpretation of parent report. Twenty-four untrained listeners (with no unique perspective on auditory perception) were presented with auditory stimuli of infant vocalizations and a previously generated list of terms. The listeners were asked to select terms from the list that they thought best described the sounds presented. Classifications of infant vocalizations by untrained listeners overlapped with classifications used in clinical and research settings by professionals and provided additional insight into alternate terms used by caregivers to describe baby sounds. Developing a gold standard for describing infant sounds can improve communication between speech-language pathologists and families, which could increase the specificity and sensitivity of infant assessment. Study limitations and future directions will be discussed. Key words: infant assessment, speech-sound development, infant language, early language development, early intervention