The representation of pitch in auditory imagery: Evidence from S-R compatibility and distance effects

Journal of Cognitive Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 76-91

  Elkin, Jennifer ^a   Leuthold, Hartmut ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Auditory imagery; Distance effect; Pitch; Stimulus response compatibility effect

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; AUDITORY STIMULATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; IMAGERY; IMAGINATION; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PERCEPTION; PITCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STIMULUS RESPONSE; TASK PERFORMANCE; AUDITORY IMAGERY; AUDITORY RESPONSE; AUDITORY SYSTEM FUNCTION; COGNITION;

EID: 79959810440     PISSN: 20445911     EISSN: 2044592X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20445911.2011.455251     Document Type: Article

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