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Some say it's about as sensitive as we want it to be...

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peppy m.

In Reply to: RE: Just how sensitve is our hearing? posted by PaulF70 on March 07, 2025 at 09:31:13

Ever heard of "expectation bias" ?

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Descending control... - slapshot 09:30:24 03/09/25 (0)
At the neural level, it is clear that our ability to hear is anything but objective. There is a huge component of descending control that shapes the incoming signal before it reaches the auditory cortex. We can tune our hearing quite precisely to hear what we want to hear. Much of this is done unconsciously, but the end result is that we don't hear objectively--all incoming auditory signals are colored or biased by higher brain structures before the signals reach those structures.
RE: Some say it's about as sensitive as we want it to be... - PaulF70 17:55:53 03/07/25 (2)
With no offense intended, this is a silly reply.

Yes, I am familiar with expectation bias and several other forms of bias that can influence audio experiences.

But your implicit assertion that you know what I hear has no value.
- But that's the whole point. - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 07:18:18 03/08/25 (0)
  No one can answer your question without considering how you hear.
- Not saying I know what you hear... - peppy m. 23:51:41 03/07/25 (0)
  ... just saying it's possible to have "expectation bias". Not just for you, though...
  It's possible for anyone, I think. There are ways we can get try to get around it - if you're interested.
  
  Edits: 03/07/25

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