Picking Out Specific Sounds In A Complex Scene: Researcheres Measure Auditory Dynamics Of Selective Attention
Thursday, August 21, 2008 - 17:21
in Psychology & Sociology
In complex scenes such as noisy parties or crowded restaurants, it is more difficult to follow a conversation involving many people, than to focus on one talker at one location. This auditory ability to switch attention and, in the next instant, reset focus to a new speaker, is something about which little is known -- until now.
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