Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Speech Discrimination Tests

Tests of the ability to hear and understand speech as determined by scoring the number of words in a word list repeated correctly.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Tests of the ability to hear and understand speech as determined by scoring the number of words in a word list repeated correctly.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Discrimination Test, Speech
  • Discrimination Tests, Speech
  • Speech Discrimination Test
  • Test, Speech Discrimination
  • Tests, Speech Discrimination

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

the examinee hears & understands the examiner's speech; do not confuse with SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY (the speaker speaks in such a way that the hearer understands him)

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History Note

1979

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Previous Indexing

  • Audiometry (1966-1978)
  • Discrimination (Psychology) (1966-1978)
  • Speech (1966-1978)

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Tree Number

  1. E01w.370.382.375w.060w.060.750

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NLM Classification

WV 272

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Speech Discrimination Tests. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013063. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013063
  2. Speech Discrimination Tests. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73222951