Combined monaural and binaural masking release. 1988

J W Hall, and J A Cokely, and J H Grose
Division of Otolaryngology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 27413.

Stimulus conditions were examined where both across-frequency [comodulation masking release (CMR)] and across-ear [binaural masking-level difference (BMLD)] cues were available, as well as conditions where only one of these cue types was available. The main goal of the study was to determine how the two types of cues combine. The effects of comodulation were assessed either by modulating a masking noise and manipulating its bandwidth (experiment 1) or by using two comodulated narrow bands of noise separated in frequency (experiment 2). The masker was always No, and the 500-Hz pure-tone signal was either So or S pi. The effect of the frequency of modulation was examined either by changing the frequency of the modulating stimulus (experiment 1) or by changing the bandwidth of the comodulated narrow-band noise (experiment 2). Four of six subjects showed greater masking release when both BMLD and CMR cues were available than for either type of cue alone, whereas the other two subjects did not show an ability to combine the two cues for additional advantage. For the subjects who were able to combine the two types of cue, the additional advantage was greater for low frequencies of modulation. The results indicate that one component of CMR may be based upon across-frequency envelope comparisons at a stage of processing after binaural analysis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007839 Functional Laterality Behavioral manifestations of cerebral dominance in which there is preferential use and superior functioning of either the left or the right side, as in the preferred use of the right hand or right foot. Ambidexterity,Behavioral Laterality,Handedness,Laterality of Motor Control,Mirror Writing,Laterality, Behavioral,Laterality, Functional,Mirror Writings,Motor Control Laterality,Writing, Mirror,Writings, Mirror
D009622 Noise Any sound which is unwanted or interferes with HEARING other sounds. Noise Pollution,Noises,Pollution, Noise
D010470 Perceptual Masking The interference of one perceptual stimulus with another causing a decrease or lessening in perceptual effectiveness. Masking, Perceptual,Maskings, Perceptual,Perceptual Maskings
D010898 Pitch Perception A dimension of auditory sensation varying with cycles per second of the sound stimulus. Perception, Pitch,Perceptions, Pitch,Pitch Perceptions
D003463 Cues Signals for an action; that specific portion of a perceptual field or pattern of stimuli to which a subject has learned to respond. Cue
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001307 Auditory Perception The process whereby auditory stimuli are selected, organized, and interpreted by the organism. Auditory Processing,Perception, Auditory,Processing, Auditory
D001309 Auditory Threshold The audibility limit of discriminating sound intensity and pitch. Auditory Thresholds,Threshold, Auditory,Thresholds, Auditory

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