The hearing brain Flashcards
1
Q
azimuth vs elevation
A
azimuth: horizontal plane
elevation: vertical plane
2
Q
3 mechanism to detect where
A
- inter aural differences: variations of time and intensity in different ears
- distortion through head and outer ear
- vision
3
Q
hoe does “what” recognition of sound work?
A
dividing sound into streams
segregation through similarity
4
Q
Perception TA vs perception DA
A
TA: late voice onset
DA: early voice onset
5
Q
what is the Mcgurk effect?
A
conflict between visual en auditory information
Ba vs Ga
6
Q
what is the motor theory of speech perception
A
understanding what someone is saying through activating the motor neurons responsible for the words the other person is saying
mirror neuron system