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Conducting high-quality and reliable acoustic analysis: A tutorial focused on training research assistants

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Open science practices have led to an increase in available speech datasets for researchers interested in acoustic analysis. Accurate evaluation of these databases frequently requires manual or semi-automated analysis. The time-intensive nature of these analyses makes them ideally suited for research assistants in laboratories focused on speech and voice production. However, the completion of high-quality, consistent, and reliable analyses requires clear rules and guidelines for all research assistants to follow. This tutorial will provide information on training and mentoring research assistants to complete these analyses, covering areas including RA training, ongoing data analysis monitoring, and documentation needed for reliable and re-creatable findings.

Source: The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

DOI: 10.1121/10.0025536

Author: Elizabeth Heller Murray

Institution: Temple University

Language: English

Topic: Phonetics and Phonology Research

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

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