Abstract
A graphical response was used to establish equivalent binaural time- and intensity-differences in auditory lateralization. For intensity differences less than about 4.5 db a constant equivalence of approximately 60 µ sec. per db is found, for 500 cps tonal pulses. For larger intensity differences more time per db is required.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Christman, R. J., & Victor, G. The perception of direction as a function of binaural temporal and amplitude disparity. Rome Air Development Center, ARDC, USAF, Rome, New York: Tech. Note RADC TN-55-302, 1955, 1-23.
Moushegian, G., & Jeffress, L. A. Role of interaural time and intensity differences in the lateralization of low-frequency tones. J. Acoust. Soc. Amer., 1959, 31, 1441–1445.
Shaxby, J. H., & Gage, F. H. The localization of sounds in the median plane. Med. Res. Council, Brit., Spec. Rep. No. 166, 1932, 1-32.
Teas, D. C. Lateralization of acoustic transients. J. Acoust. Soc. Amer., 1962, 34, 1460–1465.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Additional information
1
The authors are grateful to Professor Lloyd A. Jeffress for his wise counsel throughout all phases of this experiment. The research was supported under a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration R-129 through ONR Contract Nonr 3579(04).
2
The junior author conducted this research while working in a Summer Science-Participation Conference for High-Ability High School Students conducted at The University of Texas, under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Watson, C.S., Mittler, B.T. Time-intensity equivalence in auditory lateralization: A graphical method. Psychon Sci 2, 219–220 (1965). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03343415
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03343415