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head voice

the upper reaches, or higher range, of the speaking or singing voice, in which tone resonates primarily in the mouth, nasal cavity, and bones of the skull. An excited or anxious speaking tone is generally produced in a head voice. Compare chest voice.

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February 15th 2025

reversal design

reversal design

an experimental design, generally used when only a single group is being studied, that attempts to counteract the confounding effects (see confound) of sequence and treatment by alternating baseline conditions with treatment conditions. Examples include the A-B-A design and other similar combinations. See also alternating treatments design.