Detecting dead regions using psychophysical tuning curves: A comparison of simultaneous and forward masking

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 45, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 463-476

  Kluk, Karolina ^a   Moore, Brian C J ^a  

^a UK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dead region; Forward masking; Frequency selectivity; Psychophysical tuning curves; Simultaneous masking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUDITORY MASKING; AUDITORY THRESHOLD; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COCHLEA; COCHLEA DEAD SPACE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FREQUENCY MODULATION; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; INNER EAR DISEASE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; TUNING CURVE;

ACOUSTIC IMPEDANCE TESTS; AUDIOMETRY; COCHLEA; HAIR CELLS, AUDITORY, INNER; HAIR CELLS, INNER; HEARING LOSS, SENSORINEURAL; HUMANS; PERCEPTUAL MASKING; PSYCHOPHYSICS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 33749174293     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: 17088186     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14992020600753189     Document Type: Article

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