Abstract
Auditory processing for ms the basis of humans ability to engage in complex behaviors such as understanding spoken language or playing a musical instrument. Auditory processing is not a rigid, encapsulated process; rather, it interacts intimately with other neural systems and is affected by experience, environmental influences, and active training. Auditory processing is related to language and cognitive function, and impaired auditory processing negatively affects the quality of life of many people. Recent studies suggest that the malleability of the auditory system may be used to study the interaction between sensory and cognitive processes and to enhance human well-being. Copyright,
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-110 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Current Directions in Psychological Science |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by Grants NIH/NIDCD RO1-01510, F32DC008052, NSF BCS-0544846, and by the Hugh Knowles Center, Northwestern University.
Keywords
- Perceptual learning
- Plasticity
- Training
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology