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  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

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Sensory perception exhibits autocorrelation, where responses to stimuli depend on preceding ones. This pattern is reduced with larger stimulus differences and muted by feedback, suggesting relative rather than absolute judgments.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Auditory Perception
  • Sensory Science

Background:

  • Autocorrelation in loudness perception was previously observed by Jesteadt et al.
  • Sensory judgments are often influenced by preceding stimuli, a phenomenon known as sequential effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the pattern of autocorrelation in absolute identification tasks without feedback.
  • To propose a model explaining sensory autocorrelation and its implications for perception.

Main Methods:

  • Participants performed an absolute identification task without auditory feedback.
  • Stimuli with varying magnitudes were presented sequentially to assess response patterns.
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Keywords:
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