Glossary / Lexicon

Speech

Deutsch: Sprache / Español: Habla / Português: Fala / Français: Discours / Italiano: Linguaggio /

Speech refers to the communication or expression of thoughts, desires and intentions via spoken words.

Description

Speech in the psychology context refers to the verbal communication that individuals use to express their thoughts, emotions, and intentions. It is a fundamental aspect of human interaction and plays a crucial role in how we convey information and establish connections with others. Speech involves not only the words we say but also the tone, pitch, and speed at which we speak, as well as nonverbal cues such as facial expressions and body language. In psychology, speech is studied in relation to language development, communication disorders, cognitive processes, and social behavior.

Application Areas

  • Language development in children
  • Communication disorders such as stuttering or aphasia
  • Cognitive processes related to speech perception and production
  • Social behavior and interactions involving verbal communication

Treatment and Risks

  • Speech therapy for individuals with communication disorders
  • Risks of miscommunication or misunderstanding in interpersonal relationships
  • Potential impact of speech-related issues on mental health and well-being

Examples

  • An individual with social anxiety struggling to speak in public
  • A child with a language delay receiving speech therapy
  • An elderly person experiencing difficulty in articulating words due to a stroke

Similar Concepts and Synonyms

  • Verbal communication
  • Language expression
  • Oral communication

Weblinks

Articles with 'Speech' in the title

  • Audiovisual speech perception: Audiovisual Speech perception refers to a perception of Speech that is affected by both auditory and visual stimulation, as when a person sees a tape of someone saying /ga/ with the sound /ba/substituted and perceives /da/
  • Disorganized speech: Disorganized speech refers to a style of speaking seen in individuals with schizophrenia that includes mimicking, disconnected or incoherent speech patterns, and/or the invention of new words- Other /More definition: disorganized speech ref . . .
  • Dual-stream model of speech perception: Dual-stream model of speech perception refers to a model that proposes a ventral stream starting in the temporal lobe that is responsible for recognizing speech, and a dorsal stream starting in the parietal lobe that is responsible for link . . .
  • Egocentric speech: Egocentric speech refers to Piaget’s term for the subset of a young child’s utterances that are non-social- that is, neither directed to others nor expressed in ways that listeners might understand
  • Inner speech: Inner speech is the language spoken softly or even silently to the self which guides behavior. In Vygostky's theory, the internalization of social language- a transition between spoken language and thought
  • Operant speech training: Operant speech training refers to the strategy used to help children use language more appropriately which involves a step-by-step approach that successively increases the child’s vocalizations, teaches the child to imitate sounds and wor . . .
  • Patronizing speech: Patronizing speech refers to inappropriate speech to older adults that is based on stereotypes of incompetence and dependence. Patronizing speech is also defined as a speech marked by slower speed, exaggerated intonation, higher pitch, incr . . .
  • Speech Codes Theory: Gerry Philipsen constructed the Speech Codes Theory while doing social work in a Chicago community where he worked, called "Teamsterville". He got interested originally in communication practices after reading an article entitled "The Ethno . . .
  • Speech perception: The speech perception is a process of using acoustic information to arrive at a recognition of the speech sounds in a message. In the context of psychology, speech perception refers to the process by which the human brain interprets and u . . .
  • Speech therapy: Speech therapy refers to a rehabilitation specialty that focuses on communication difficulties such as deficits in speech production, understanding speech, reading, and writing
  • Text-to-speech software: Text-to-speech software refer to computer software programs that reads the text of a document aloud to the user. Examples of common Text-to-speech software programs are WYNN reader and Kurzweil 1000 and 3000

Summary

Speech in the psychology context encompasses the verbal communication that individuals use to express themselves and connect with others. It involves language development, communication disorders, cognitive processes, and social behavior. Understanding speech is essential for improving communication skills, addressing speech-related issues, and enhancing interpersonal relationships.

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