Frequency discrimination of complex tones by hearing-impaired subjects: Evidence for loss of ability to use temporal fine structure

Hearing Research

Volumn 222, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 16-27

  Moore, Brian C J ^a   Glasberg, Brian R ^a   Hopkins, Kathryn ^a  

^a UK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Frequency discrimination; Hearing impairment; Phase sensitivity; Pitch; Temporal fine structure

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FREQUENCY DISCRIMINATION; HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; NOISE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ACOUSTIC STIMULATION; AUDITORY THRESHOLD; HEARING LOSS; HUMANS; NOISE; PERCEPTUAL MASKING; PITCH DISCRIMINATION; PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY); SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TIME PERCEPTION;

EID: 33750712442     PISSN: 03785955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2006.08.007     Document Type: Article

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