Glossary S
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Deutsch: Sprachproduktion / Español: Producción del habla / Português: Produção da fala / Français: Production de la parole / Italian: Produzione del linguaggio
Speech production is the process by which thoughts are transformed into spoken words. In psychology, this term refers to the complex cognitive and neurological mechanisms involved in formulating, planning, and articulating speech. It encompasses everything from the initial idea formation to the actual vocalization of sounds, involving multiple areas of the brain and a coordinated effort of the muscles in the speech apparatus.
Speech therapy refers to a rehabilitation specialty that focuses on communication difficulties such as deficits in speech production, understanding speech, reading, and writing.
Spermatozoon in the psychology context refers to the male reproductive cell, or sperm, that plays a role in biological reproduction. While the term itself is primarily biological, it can be relevant in psychology, particularly in areas like developmental psychology, reproductive health, fertility issues, and the psychological implications of assisted reproductive technologies (ART).