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auditory feedback

the sound of one’s own voice heard while one is speaking, which enables adjustments in intensity, pacing, or clarity of speech. In addition to naturally occurring feedback, there are several types of speaking control systems that provide auditory feedback in voice, speech, and language therapy, including real-time amplification, delayed auditory feedback, and metronomic pacing.

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dual representation

dual representation

the ability to comprehend an object simultaneously as the object itself and as a representation of something else. For example, a photograph of a person can be represented both as the print itself and as the person it depicts. Also called dual encoding; dual orientation.