Monaural studies eliciting an hemispheric asymmetry: a bibliography

Area of Science:

• Neuroscience
• Auditory Perception
• Cognitive Psychology

Context:

• The phenomenon of hemispheric asymmetry in auditory processing has been investigated since the mid-20th century.
• Dichotic listening tasks have traditionally been used to study auditory laterality.

Purpose:

• To synthesize findings from studies employing monaural stimulation to assess auditory hemispheric asymmetry.
• To evaluate the consistency of monaural stimulation results with established dichotic listening paradigms.

Summary:

• A review of 74 studies published since 1967 reveals consistent hemispheric asymmetry when using monaural stimulation.
• These findings corroborate the original observations made in dichotic listening experiments.
• Monaural stimulation serves as a reliable method for demonstrating auditory processing lateralization.

Impact:

• Reinforces the understanding of brain lateralization in auditory perception.
• Provides a consolidated evidence base for the efficacy of monaural stimulation in research.
• Offers insights into the neural mechanisms underlying hemispheric specialization in hearing.