| Comodulation masking release: is comodulation sufficient? | |
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PMID: 8315153 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Common amplitude modulation across frequency facilitates comodulation masking release (CMR) and may also contribute to auditory grouping. The purpose of the present investigation was to determine whether there is an association between these two phenomena; that is, does the occurrence of CMR require that the comodulated noise bands making up the composite masker be grouped together? Three experiments were undertaken, each manipulating one variable designed to hinder the fusion of the comodulated noise bands. In experiment 1, the variable of onset/offset asynchrony was observed to have a marked effect: CMR could be completely abolished if the asynchrony between the on-signal band and the flanking bands was sufficiently great (> or = 50 ms). In experiment 2, an auditory streaming paradigm was employed and this was observed to disrupt CMR significantly. However, a substantial CMR remained. Experiment 3 attempted to hinder the fusion of the comodulated noise bands by drawing the various noise bands into separate harmonic series. However, the small effect observed did not appear to be due to a parsing of the fused image. Results from experiments 1 and 2 suggest that the CMR mechanism does not act in isolation from the processes that give rise to auditory object formation. In particular, the cue of onset/offset synchrony appears to be of paramount importance. |
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Authors:
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J H Grose; J W Hall |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America Volume: 93 ISSN: 0001-4966 ISO Abbreviation: J. Acoust. Soc. Am. Publication Date: 1993 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-07-27 Completed Date: 1993-07-27 Revised Date: 2006-12-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503051 Medline TA: J Acoust Soc Am Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2896-902 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of North Carolina, Division of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Chapel Hill 27599-7070. |
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Acoustic Stimulation Adult Audiometry, Pure-Tone Auditory Perception* Female Humans Male Noise Perceptual Masking* Pitch Perception / physiology |
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