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According to the equalization-cancellation model of binaural squelch, what does the brain do first?
How Two Ears Hear in Noise
Test what you know about how two ears work together to pull a voice out of background noise.
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A friend is talking on your left side. Compared with your right ear, how does their voice reach your left ear?
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Binaural squelch works best for which kind of sounds?
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Binaural summation makes a sound seem louder and clearer when both ears hear it. In a noisy room, which part of that actually helps you understand a voice?
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You're meeting a friend at a busy restaurant, and the loudest noise comes from the open kitchen. Where should you sit to follow the conversation most easily?
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The head shadow effect is strongest for which kind of sounds?
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Why do noisy places become much harder when one ear doesn't hear at all?
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Why does it matter for understanding speech that head shadow mostly affects high-pitched sounds?
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Noise is coming from your left, and a friend is talking to you from straight ahead. Which ear hears your friend with the better mix of voice and noise?
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Of the two-ear advantages in noise, which one usually gives the biggest boost to understanding speech?
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At a noisy group dinner, how does knowing where each voice comes from help you follow the conversation?
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In a busy restaurant, you can follow a friend's voice across the table while other conversations overlap. What do researchers call this ability?
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