Caroline A. Niziolek

Audiomotor prediction errors drive speech adaptation even in the absence of overt movement

This study shows that speech adaptation occurs in response to auditory prediction errors even when no movement is executed, challenging models that rely on corrective motor commands.

Theta-burst stimulation over primary somatosensory cortex modulates tactile acuity of tongue

This study examines how theta-burst stimulation over primary somatosensory cortex affects tactile acuity of the tongue, finding that cTBS impairs spatial acuity while iTBS improves it.

The brain's sensitivity to sensory error can be modulated by altering perceived variability

This study shows that altering perceived variability can modulate neural sensitivity to auditory errors during speech production, supporting error-based learning mechanisms.

Increased vowel contrast and intelligibility in connected speech induced by sensorimotor adaptation

This paper uses sensorimotor adaptation to increase vowel contrast and intelligibility in speech, showing that these changes persist and improve communication.

Pars opercularis underlies efferent predictions and successful auditory feedback processing in speech: Evidence from left-hemisphere stroke

This study examines the role of the pars opercularis in auditory feedback processing and speech correction in individuals with aphasia following left-hemisphere stroke.

Variability is actively regulated in speech

This study investigates how variability in speech production is regulated by manipulating auditory feedback, showing that both inward and outward perturbations lead to increased variability through distinct mechanisms.

A single exposure to altered auditory feedback causes observable sensorimotor adaptation in speech

This study shows that a single exposure to altered auditory feedback leads to immediate sensorimotor adaptation in speech, supporting theories of direct internal model updates.