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Chapter 11 Questions

1. A perturbation is a major disturbance (or large change) from the expected behavior.
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2. There are many possible sources of perturbation and fluctuation in the voice. Some of them are neurologic, biomechanical, aerodynamic and/or acoustic.
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3. A trillo is rapid repetition (at 9 to 12 Hz) of the same note with repeated voice onset and offset.
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False

4. Shimmer is long-term variability in amplitude.
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False

5. Vibrato involves both frequency and amplitude modulation.
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False

6. Normal vibrato rate is from 2-4 Hz.
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False

7. The difference between trill and vibrato is that the average pitch is raised in vibrato, but not in trill.
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8. Vocal trillo can be produced at a frequency greater than vocal vibrato because the adductory muscles are faster than the cricothyroid and thyroarytenoid muscles.
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False

9. A gradual change in the behavior of a system over time is called a "bifurcation".
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False


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