Abstract
Objective: Werner and Bargones (1991) observed that a 4-10-kHz noise band can mask a 1-kHz signal during infancy. The purpose of this study was to examine whether remote-noise masking extends into the school-aged years. Design: Listeners were 4-6-yr-olds, 7-9-yr-olds, and adults. Detection thresholds were measured for the 1-kHz signal in quiet and in the presence of the remote-frequency noise. In separate conditions, masker level was either 40 or 60 dB SPL. Results: On average, thresholds for the 1-kHz signal were elevated in the presence of the remote-frequency noise for 4-6-yr-olds, but not for 7-9-yr-olds or adults. Group average thresholds were similar across masker levels, indicating nonperipheral effects. Conclusions: Susceptibility to remote-frequency masking in children extends to 4-6 yrs of age for some children.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 663-666 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Ear and hearing |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Speech and Hearing