Essays about: "auditory self"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the words auditory self.

  1. 11. Auditory immersion and the believability of a first-person perspective in computer games : Do players have a preference between mono and stereo foley, and is one perceived as more believable?

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Medier, ljudteknik och teater

    Author : Daniel Wennerberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Audio; Games; Game audio; Computer games; Sound; Sound effects; FPS; FPP; First Person shooter; First Person Perspective; Foley; Stereo Foley; Mono Foley; Mono vs Stereo; Avatar; Self-produced; Immersion; Believability; Preference; Mid-side; Recording technique; Unreal Engine;

    Abstract : Based on previous research on spatial attributes in foley and the concept that auditory immersion in first-person perspective computer games is enhanced by believable sound effects, this study explores if there is a connection between stereo foley and the believability of the first-person perspective, and regardless, if there is a preference to either mono or stereo foley. An interactive listening test was created in unreal engine 4, where 20 subjects, all considered gamers, played three levels that differed visually and in auditory content. READ MORE

  2. 12. Effect of Visual Load on Auditory Steady-State Response and Subjective Workload

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Psykologiska institutionen

    Author : Sandra Challma; [2019]
    Keywords : EEG; ASSR; Workload;

    Abstract : Attention can be directed to different modalities such as vision and hearing. Crossmodal attention perspective consider the distribution of simultaneous attention through different senses. It is unclear to which degree task-irrelevant sounds are processed during crossmodal attention. READ MORE

  3. 13. Spatial orientation & imagery : What are the gender differences in spatial orientation and mental imaging when navigating a virtual environment with only auditory cues?

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Emil Bergqvist; [2015]
    Keywords : spatial orientation; mental imagery; serious games;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the gender differences in spatial orientation and mental imagery when navigating a virtual environment with only auditory cues. A prototype was developed for an iPod Touch device to evaluate possible gender difference in performance of orientation. READ MORE

  4. 14. Family-centered intervention : Auditory Verbal Therapy - empowering caregivers of children with cochlear implants

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för neurovetenskap

    Author : Julie Liliegren; Frida Persson; [2015]
    Keywords : empowerment; Auditory Verbal Therapy AVT ; cochlear implant; lexical-semantic ability; BNT; hearing impairment; family-centered intervention; empowerment; Auditory Verbal Therapy AVT ; cochleaimplantat; lexikal-semantisk förmåga; BNT; hörselnedsättning; familjebaserad intervention;

    Abstract : The aims of this study were to examine a) whether the family-centered intervention method Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT) has had an effect on the levels of empowerment of caregivers of children with CI; and b) whether the parents feeling most empowered have a continual habit of reading frequently with their child and have children who achieve higher scores on lexical-semantic tasks; c) whether the empowerment questionnaire “Att vara förälder” (“Being a parent”) is an appropriate assessment tool to evaluate intervention intending to empower the caregivers of children with hearing impairment. Vocabulary was used as a way to gauge the effectiveness of the method. READ MORE

  5. 15. The Effect of Auditory White Noise on a Three-Stimulus Oddball Task in Attentive and Inattentive Participants

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Elin Schröder; [2013]
    Keywords : ADHD; sustained attention; white noise; Oddball task; response variability; post-error slowing; distractibility; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Recent findings have shown that listening to white noise can improve memory in people with ADHD or low levels of attention. The current study explored whether white noise can improve performance on a test of sustained attention. READ MORE