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T Ditzinger1, B Tuller, J A Kelso

  • 1Center for Complex Systems, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton 33431, USA.

Biological Cybernetics
|July 1, 1997
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Repeatedly heard syllables change perception through verbal transformations. These perceptual shifts primarily organize into pairs, showing faster and more stable dynamics than random changes.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive psychology
  • Auditory perception
  • Speech processing

Background:

  • Verbal transformations are perceptual changes in response to repeated auditory stimuli.
  • The underlying dynamics and organizational principles of these transformations remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the organizational structure of perceptual transitions in verbal transformations.
  • To analyze the dynamics and stability of pair-coupled versus non-pair-coupled transformations.
  • To compare observed patterns with predictions from mathematical models of perceptual alternations.

Main Methods:

  • Subjects were repeatedly presented with the same syllable.
  • Perceptual transitions and their frequencies were recorded.
  • Dwell times for each perceptual form were analyzed.

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  • Statistical analysis was performed to assess pairwise coupling strength and compare dynamics.

    • Main Results:

    • Perceptual transitions in verbal transformations are predominantly organized into pairs.
    • Pairwise coupling significantly affects the frequency of switching between forms, but not dwell times.
    • Pair-coupled transformations exhibit faster and more stable dynamics compared to non-pair-coupled ones.
    • The observed pairwise coupling is statistically stronger than random chance.

    Conclusions:

    • Verbal transformations exhibit a distinct pairwise organization in their perceptual dynamics.
    • This pairwise structure contributes to a more stable and rapid perceptual shift.
    • Mathematical models of perceptual alternations accurately predict these observed patterns in auditory perception.