Perceptual learning of auditory spectral modulation detection

Experimental Brain Research

Volumn 218, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 567-577

  Sabin, Andrew T ^a   Eddins, David A ^b   Wright, Beverly A ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Contrast perception; Perceptual learning; Profile analysis; Spectral envelope; Spectral modulation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUDITORY SYSTEM; AUDITORY SYSTEM FUNCTION; COCHLEA; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FREQUENCY MODULATION; HEARING; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPECTROSCOPY; VISUAL SYSTEM;

ACOUSTIC STIMULATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; AUDITORY PERCEPTION; DISCRIMINATION LEARNING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOACOUSTICS; REACTION TIME; SIGNAL DETECTION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84862859346     PISSN: 00144819     EISSN: 14321106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00221-012-3049-0     Document Type: Article

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