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Just noticeable differences for intensity and their relation to loudness

J H Johnson1, C W Turner, J J Zwislocki

  • 1Communication Sciences and Disorders, Syracuse University, New York 13244-2280.

The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
|February 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study found that equal loudnesses produce similar intensity just noticeable differences (jnds). The loudness function

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Area of Science:

  • Psychoacoustics
  • Auditory perception
  • Sensory science

Background:

  • The relationship between loudness perception and the ability to detect small changes in sound intensity is a key area in auditory research.
  • Previous studies have explored whether the slope of the loudness function influences the size of the intensity just noticeable difference (jnd).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between the form of the loudness function and the magnitude of the intensity jnd.
  • To test the hypothesis that equal loudnesses result in equal intensity jnds.
  • To replicate findings that jnds are independent of the loudness function's slope.

Main Methods:

  • 1-kHz tones were presented with narrow- or wideband noise backgrounds to induce threshold shifts and alter loudness-balance functions.

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  • Intensity jnds were measured at points where loudness-balance functions intersected.
  • Intensity jnds were also measured at specific equal-loudness levels (30-60 dB SL) under different noise conditions and in quiet.

    • Main Results:

    • The study found that tones perceived as having equal loudness produced approximately equal intensity jnds.
    • No significant relationship was observed between the slope of the loudness-balance functions and the size of the intensity jnd.
    • These results support the hypothesis that equal loudnesses yield equal intensity jnds.

    Conclusions:

    • The perception of equal loudness is a strong predictor of the intensity jnd size.
    • The findings suggest that the slope of the loudness function does not directly influence the intensity jnd.
    • This research contributes to a better understanding of auditory intensity discrimination and loudness perception.