Acoustic detail but not predictability of task-irrelevant speech disrupts working memory

Attended speech is comprehended better not only if more acoustic detail is available, but also if it is semantically highly predictable. But can more acoustic detail or higher predictability turn into disadvantages and distract a listener if the speech signal is to be ignored? Also, does the degree...

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Main Authors: Malte Wöstmann, Jonas Obleser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00538/full