Systematic Review of Auditory Behavioral Tests with Speech Stimuli

Most of human communications occur in the form of speech, and an important part of the auditory assessment is performed by a speech stimulus. There are different classifications for auditory behavioral tests with speech stimulus. The purpose of the present study was to investigate auditory behavioral evaluations with speech stimulus. It should also be noted that auditory behavioral tests with speech stimulus have different applications and many researchers have used them in their studies.
Methods and Materials: The scientific databases (magiran, SID, PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Google Scholar) were search for the studies published between 1976 to 2018 using relevant keywords. The researches were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. In the current paper, auditory behavioral tests were classified based on the auditory levels. Also, test type, type of stimulus used, age group, intensity of stimulation, method of application, etc. which were presented in various articles and sources, were mentioned and compared with each other. Some of the auditory behavioral tests with speech stimulus are used for screening, determining the hearing level in hearing rehabilitation, and evaluating patients. Moreover, speech tests that assess Auditory Perception are necessary to determine the individuals’ performance in their living environment, and the benefits and fitting of hearing aids.