Wilson F B, Wellen C J, Kimbarow M L
J Otolaryngol. 1983 Oct;12(5):341-4.
This study was designed to determine if trained voice clinicians were better than untrained listeners in judging differences in the fundamental frequencies of children's voices. We also attempted to determine the degree of difference in fundamental frequency necessary for accurate judgments. Finally, ability to perceive pitch differences in speaking voices was correlated with ability to judge puretone stimuli. Results indicated that trained clinicians were no better at judging average fundamental frequency than were untrained listeners. Both groups performed at chance level until differences in vocal fundamental frequency exceeded 20 Hz. Finally, there was no correlation between subjects' success on standardized puretone pitch tests and ability to judge average pitch in the speaking voice.
本研究旨在确定经过训练的嗓音临床医生在判断儿童嗓音基频差异方面是否比未经训练的听众更出色。我们还试图确定准确判断所需的基频差异程度。最后，将感知语音中音调差异的能力与判断纯音刺激的能力进行关联。结果表明，经过训练的临床医生在判断平均基频方面并不比未经训练的听众更出色。在嗓音基频差异超过20赫兹之前，两组的表现都处于随机水平。最后，受试者在标准化纯音音调测试中的成功与否与判断语音平均音调的能力之间没有相关性。
