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Journal Article

Auditory Illusions and Their Relation to Mechanisms Normally Enhancing Accuracy of Perception

Authors: Warren, Richard M.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 31 · Issue 9 · pp. 623–629 · September 1983

Abstract

Some auditory illusions and confusions are discussed, including perceptual restoration of masked sounds (temporal induction), the loss of lateralization of a monoaural signal when accompanied by contralateral noise (contralateral induction), and illusory changes in repeated words (verbal transformations). Each of these illusions seems to be caused by processes which act to enhance the accuracy of perception in the noisy environments encountered during everyday life.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
31
Issue
9
Pages
623–629
Publication date
September 6, 1983
Affiliation
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Psychology, Milwaukee, WI (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article