The human ear possesses a specific temporal resolution limit
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 82/100
Extensive psychoacoustic literature consistently measures and evaluates specific limits of human auditory temporal resolution, such as gap detection and amplitude modulation thresholds.
Evidence for · 9
PSYCHOACOUSTICS: Software package for psychoacoustics
2020 · cited by 12
Paper 0 mentions measuring sensitivity to temporal fine structure and gap detection as standard psychoacoustic parameters.
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Tests of human auditory temporal resolution: preliminary investigation of ZEST parameters for amplitude modulation detection
2023 · cited by 3
Paper 2 evaluates amplitude modulation detection thresholds as a measure of auditory temporal resolution.
Exploring auditory temporal resolution and dichotic listening skills among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
2024 · cited by 2
Paper 3 assesses auditory temporal resolution using Gaps-In-Noise tests in healthy and clinical populations.
Auditory Temporal Resolution After Exposure to the Acoustic Stimuli Used for Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potential: A Preliminary Investigation.
2025 · cited by 1
Paper 5 investigates gap detection thresholds to evaluate auditory temporal resolution after acoustic stimulation.
Tests of human auditory temporal resolution: Simulations of Bayesian threshold estimation for auditory gap detection.
2024 · cited by 1
Paper 6 simulates adaptive Bayesian threshold estimation procedures specifically for measuring auditory gap detection thresholds.
Test-retest Reliability of Various Psychoacoustic Tests in Psycon Application
2023 · cited by 1
Paper 8 utilizes gap detection thresholds to test psychoacoustic abilities and differential sensitivity.
Portable psychoacoustics with passive and active noise-attenuating headphones
2019 · cited by 0
Paper 9 evaluates temporal modulation and brief temporal gap detection as core psychoacoustic measures.
Gap Detection Threshold in Children with Down Syndrome: A Brief Report
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 10 measures phonetic gap detection thresholds to evaluate auditory temporal resolution in children.
Early Gap Detection Threshold Predicts Late Speech Perception in Cochlear Implant Users
2025 · cited by 0
Paper 11 uses gap detection thresholds to study and predict speech perception performance in cochlear implant users.