Judged direction of pairs of octave-related complexes (Shepard tones): Training effects and reversal

Authors

  • Annabel J. Cohen Univ of Prince Edward Island
  • Michael Lamoureux Univ of Prince Edward Island
  • Richard Fleming Univ of Prince Edward Island
  • Debora Dunphy Univ of Prince Edward Island

Keywords:

Ability testing, Computer music, Loudspeakers, Psychophysiology, Statistical methods, Octave-related complexes, Pitch directional judgements, Second order statistics

Abstract

Each of the octave-complex intervals from 1 to 11 semitones were presented to two groups of listeners, differing in level of musical training. The listeners were then asked to judge the direction of a second tone of each interval relative to the first. Percentage of judgements in each direction was measured for each interval. To determine whether interval direction biassed successive directional judgements, the second order statistics of directional responses were investigated.

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Published

1998-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Cohen AJ, Lamoureux M, Fleming R, Dunphy D. Judged direction of pairs of octave-related complexes (Shepard tones): Training effects and reversal. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 1998 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Feb. 19];26(3):58-9. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1156

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 3 (1998)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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