Christina Williams

Project

The Effects of Rhythm and Working Memory on the Utilization of Speech Rhythm

I am conducting an experiment that uses sensitivity to rhythm and working memory to explain the rhythm effect on speech recognition in noise. By understanding the factors that improve speech comprehension in noise, we can create individually-tailored hearing aids that adapt to people’s hearing abilities and thus improve communication in all types of environments.

What I learned

I have learned that even if research doesn’t go the way you planned, there is always something that can be learned from it moving forward. There is no such things as “failure” in research!

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