Robust and Efficient Online Auditory Psychophysics.

ABSTRACT: Most human auditory psychophysics research has historically been conducted in carefully controlled environments with calibrated audio equipment, and over potentially hours of repetitive testing with expert listeners. Here, we operationally define such conditions as having high 'auditory hygiene'. From this perspective, conducting auditory psychophysical paradigms online presents a serious challenge, in that results may hinge on absolute sound presentation level, reliably estimated perceptual thresholds, low and controlled background noise levels, and sustained motivation and attention. We introduce a set of procedures that address these challenges and facilitate auditory hygiene for online auditory psychophysics. First, we establish a simple means of setting sound presentation levels. Acro

SUBMITTER: Zhao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9500270 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature