Does selective attention influence the octave illusion?

Chambers, Christopher D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6058-4114, Mattingley, Jason B. and Moss, Simon A. 2005. Does selective attention influence the octave illusion? Perception 34 (2) , pp. 217-229. 10.1068/p5164

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Abstract

The octave illusion occurs when each ear receives a sequence of tones alternating by one octave, but with different frequencies in each ear. Most listeners report a high pitch in one ear alternating with a low pitch in the opposite ear. Deutsch and Roll proposed an influential suppression model of the illusion in which the pitch is determined by ear dominance, while the location of this pitch is determined by high-frequency dominance. Deutsch later suggested that this unusual division between 'what' and 'where' mechanisms is facilitated by sequential interactions within the eliciting sequence. A recent study has raised doubts about the suppression model and the role of sequential interactions in the illusion (Chambers et al, 2002 Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance 28 1288 - 1302). Here, we examined whether this previous null effect of sequential interactions may have arisen because of uncontrolled influences of selective attention. The results reveal no evidence of a link between selective attention and sequential interactions, thus consolidating doubts about the validity of the suppression model.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
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ISSN:	0301-0066
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	07 May 2023 13:16
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/12314

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