Preliminary investigation of the categorization of gaps and overlaps in turn-taking interactions: Effects of noise and hearing loss

Authors

  • A. Josefine Sørensen Hearing Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark; GN ReSound A/S, Ballerup, Denmark
  • Adam Weisser GN ReSound A/S, Ballerup, Denmark
  • Ewen N. MacDonald Hearing Systems, Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6973-2926

Keywords:

conversational turn-taking

Abstract

Normal conversation requires interlocutors to monitor the ongoing acoustic signal to judge when it is appropriate to start talking. Categorical thresholds for gaps and overlaps in turn-taking interactions were measured for normalhearing and hearing-impaired listeners in both quiet and multitalker babble (+6 dB SNR). The slope of the categorization functions were significantly shallower for hearing impaired listeners and in the presence of background noise. Moreover, the categorization threshold for overlaps increased in background noise.

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Adaptive processes in hearing

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Published

2018-01-18

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Sørensen, A. J., Weisser, A., & MacDonald, E. N. (2018). Preliminary investigation of the categorization of gaps and overlaps in turn-taking interactions: Effects of noise and hearing loss. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Auditory and Audiological Research, 6, 47–54. Retrieved from https://proceedings.isaar.eu/index.php/isaarproc/article/view/2017-07

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Vol. 6 (2017): Adaptive Processes in Hearing

Section

2017/1. Adaptive behavior in complex listening environments

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