Word recognition testing

Question 1

define WRS/WDS

Answer 1

word recognition / discrimination score
presented as a % correct score

Question 2

at what level is WRS presented?

Answer 2

SRT + 35-40 dB HL

Question 3

what are phonetically balanced lists

Answer 3

word lists where phoneme frequency matches normal English

Question 4

Open-set vs closed set

Answer 4

open set = repeat any word heard
closed set = select from limited choices

Question 5

common adult and child word lists

Answer 5

PBK (children)
CID W-22 (adults)
NU-6 (harder list)