Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Hearing01:31

Hearing

59.1K
When we hear a sound, our nervous system is detecting sound waves—pressure waves of mechanical energy traveling through a medium. The frequency of the wave is perceived as pitch, while the amplitude is perceived as loudness.
59.1K
Auditory Pathway01:15

Auditory Pathway

9.2K
Auditory pathways constitute the complex neural circuits responsible for transmitting and interpreting auditory information from the peripheral auditory system to the brain. Sound waves are initially captured by the outer ear, funneled through the ear canal, and reach the tympanic membrane (eardrum). These vibrations are transmitted via the middle ear's ossicles to the inner ear's cochlea.
When viewed cross-sectionally, the cochlea reveals the scala vestibuli and scala tympani flanking...
9.2K
Auditory Perception01:17

Auditory Perception

1.5K
The auditory system is essential for sound perception, utilizing various critical structures. When sound waves enter the outer ear, they travel through the ear canal and cause the eardrum to vibrate. These vibrations are then transmitted to the middle ear, where three tiny bones – the malleus, incus, and stapes – amplify the sound. This amplification is crucial, as it ensures that the sound vibrations are strong enough to be conveyed to the inner ear. These vibrations then reach the...
1.5K
Perceiving Loudness, Pitch, and Location01:21

Perceiving Loudness, Pitch, and Location

1.4K
The human brain perceives pitch through two primary mechanisms reflected in place theory and frequency theory. Each mechanism describes how sound waves are interpreted as specific pitches by the brain, offering insights into the intricate processes of auditory perception.
Place theory, or place coding, suggests that different pitches are heard because various sound waves activate specific locations along the cochlea's basilar membrane. The brain determines the pitch of a sound by...
1.4K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Capturing eye-gaze synchrony in a triadic interaction: A proof-of-concept study.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

The missing ecology in affordance management.

The Behavioral and brain sciences·2026
Same author

Implementing Canadian practice guidelines for children and adolescents with eating disorders: a qualitative study on barriers, facilitating factors and implementation strategies.

Journal of eating disorders·2026
Same author

Effects of an intensive therapy on the precision grip control while walking down a step in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: a self-controlled study.

Experimental brain research·2026
Same author

The query is the theory: Why "exact-term" bibliometrics can conflate climate anxiety with broader eco-emotions.

Journal of anxiety disorders·2026
Same author

Performance Discrimination and Responsiveness of an Integrative Scoring Method for the Jebsen-Taylor Test of Hand Function in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy.

Physical & occupational therapy in pediatrics·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 20, 2026

A Protocol for the Administration of Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Training
07:05

A Protocol for the Administration of Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Training

Published on: August 24, 2017

11.6K

Altered top-down cognitive control and auditory processing in tinnitus: evidences from auditory and visual spatial

Rodrigo Araneda1, Anne G De Volder1, Naïma Deggouj2

  • 1Institute of Neuroscience (IoNS), Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium.

Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience
|November 26, 2014
PubMed
Summary

Tinnitus impacts cognitive control, affecting both auditory processing and supra-modal functions. This impairment in top-down control may drive tinnitus development and associated cognitive difficulties.

Keywords:
Tinnitusattentioncognitive controlexecutive functionhearing impairmentmultisensory integrationprefrontal cortexsensory processingspatial Stroop

More Related Videos

A Low Cost Setup for Behavioral Audiometry in Rodents
09:23

A Low Cost Setup for Behavioral Audiometry in Rodents

Published on: October 16, 2012

13.3K
Mapping the After-effects of Theta Burst Stimulation on the Human Auditory Cortex with Functional Imaging
10:09

Mapping the After-effects of Theta Burst Stimulation on the Human Auditory Cortex with Functional Imaging

Published on: September 12, 2012

14.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 20, 2026

A Protocol for the Administration of Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Training
07:05

A Protocol for the Administration of Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback Training

Published on: August 24, 2017

11.6K
A Low Cost Setup for Behavioral Audiometry in Rodents
09:23

A Low Cost Setup for Behavioral Audiometry in Rodents

Published on: October 16, 2012

13.3K
Mapping the After-effects of Theta Burst Stimulation on the Human Auditory Cortex with Functional Imaging
10:09

Mapping the After-effects of Theta Burst Stimulation on the Human Auditory Cortex with Functional Imaging

Published on: September 12, 2012

14.4K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Tinnitus, the perception of sound without external stimulus, is not fully understood.
  • Brain alterations, including in the prefrontal cortex, are implicated in tinnitus pathophysiology.
  • These alterations may affect cognitive control mechanisms regulating sensations, emotions, and attention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of top-down cognitive control deficits in tinnitus.
  • To examine executive control, reaction speed, and processing speed in individuals with tinnitus.
  • To compare these functions in auditory and visual modalities.

Main Methods:

  • A spatial Stroop paradigm was used to assess executive control.
  • Evaluated simple reaction speed and processing speed.
  • Compared tinnitus participants (TP) with matched control subjects (CS) across auditory and visual tasks.

Main Results:

  • Tinnitus participants were slower and less accurate than controls on both auditory and visual spatial Stroop tasks.
  • Simple reaction speed and processing speed were impaired in TP within the auditory modality only.
  • Demonstrated modality-specific auditory deficits and supra-modal cognitive control impairments.

Conclusions:

  • Tinnitus involves both auditory processing deficits and impaired supra-modal cognitive control.
  • Deficits in top-down cognitive control are postulated as a key factor in tinnitus development and maintenance.
  • These cognitive impairments may explain difficulties experienced by tinnitus sufferers.