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A pair of pure-tone sine waves, with the first tone presented randomly to either ear, was presented simultaneously or sequentially. The order of occurrence of the tones (temporal order) and the number of tones perceived (fusion-nonfusion) were judged. Three values of stimulus intensity (40, 55, and 70 dB SPL) and 10 values of stimulus onset asynchrony (SOA; 0, 1, 2, and 4 to 28 msec in 4-msec steps) were varied. Of major importance in this investigation was the relationship between the judgmental tasks of temporal order and fusion-nonfusion. Response time and accuracy were the dependent measures used to assess that relationship. The results of two groups of 10 subjects showed an increase in the percentage of correct nonfusion judgments with increases in stimulus intensity and SOA. For correct judgments of temporal order, no significant intensity or SOA effects were noted. Response time for the fusion-nonfusion task was significantly influenced by both stimulus intensity and SOA. For the response times associated with the temporal order task, intensity was significant. More important to this investigation was the observed Intensity by SOA by Task interaction for response time data. These results suggest a hybrid model, with different processes occurring within different stages of this model.
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Corso, G.M. Auditory temporal order and perceived fusion-nonfusion. Perception & Psychophysics 28, 465–470 (1980). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03204891
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