Speech segmentation was given as an example in your textbook of how ___________ is involved in understanding language.
A)bottom-up processing
B)top-down processing
C)grammar
D)discourse

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Speech segmentation, the process of identifying the boundaries between words, syllables, or phonemes in spoken natural languages, often relies on top-down processing. This involves using context and knowledge of the language (such as understanding of vocabulary and grammar) to make sense of the sounds we hear. Unlike bottom-up processing, which would focus solely on the sounds themselves without context, top-down processing helps listeners interpret what they hear based on their expectations and prior knowledge.

Speech Segmentation Was Given as an Example in Your Textbook