Behavioral, Neuroscience, and Computational Methods in the Study of Human Speech

Explore cutting-edge research on human speech perception in this comprehensive lecture by Dr. Lynne Bernstein. Delve into the transformation of speech stimuli into neural representations and their projection onto word-form representations in the mental lexicon. Examine evidence for modality-specific speech processing through various methodologies, including behavioral testing, brain imaging, electrophysiology, and computational modeling. Discover insights into visual and auditory phonetic processing routes in the human cortex, and learn about the high correlations between optical phonetic similarity measures and visual speech perception. Consider the implications of these findings for understanding speech perception and the distributed nature of spoken language processing in the brain. Gain valuable knowledge from Dr. Bernstein's extensive research background in psycholinguistics and her academic appointments at prestigious institutions.