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Detection of modulation of a 4-kHz carrier.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20968328     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To better understand the processing of complex high-frequency sounds, modulation-detection thresholds were measured for sinusoidal frequency modulation (SFM), quasi-frequency modulation (QFM), sinusoidal amplitude modulation (SAM), and random-phase FM (RPFM). At the lowest modulation frequency (5 Hz) modulation thresholds expressed as AM depth were similar for RPFM, SAM and QFM suggesting the predominance of envelope cues. At the higher modulation frequencies (20 and 40 Hz) thresholds expressed as total frequency excursions were similar for SFM and QFM suggesting a common mechanism, one perhaps based on single-channel FM-to-AM conversion or on a multi-channel place mechanism. The fact that the nominal envelopes of SFM and QFM are different (SFM has a flat envelope), seems to preclude processing based on the envelope of the external stimulus. Also, given the 4-kHz carrier and the similarity to previously published results obtained with a 1-kHz carrier, processing based on temporally-coded fine structure for all four types of modulation appears unlikely.
Authors:
Neal F Viemeister; Mark A Stellmack; Andrew J Byrne
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America     Volume:  128     ISSN:  1520-8524     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Acoust. Soc. Am.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-25     Completed Date:  2011-02-11     Revised Date:  2012-05-07    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503051     Medline TA:  J Acoust Soc Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1578-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acoustic Stimulation
Audiometry, Pure-Tone
Auditory Threshold
Cues
Female
Fourier Analysis
Humans
Male
Models, Biological
Pitch Perception*
Signal Detection, Psychological*
Stochastic Processes
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 DC 00683/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS; R01 DC000683-21/DC/NIDCD NIH HHS
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