Re: auditory learning

["Ward R. Drennan" <drennan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chuck,
I recall our profile study (spectral shape discrimination) showed that a
little bit. Lo and behold, 8 years post, I still have the data. I did a
little bit of number crunching which I don't think was reported. We had 46
listeners doing a log-profile task using over 2000 trials on single Levitt
tracks (Drennan and Watson, 2001). Typically, with a Levitt tracking
history, you might take the mean of the last 10 of 14 reversals. So,
multiple measures of "threshold" could be correlated, e.g. the mean of those
ten reversals (at the beginning) vs. the mean of 10 reversals near the end,
say 406-415. The correlation was 0.42 (p<0.002) Not really high, but
certainly significant. If I move out to say reversals 91-100 vs. 406-415,
the correlation jumps to 0.6 (p<0.0001). If took 20 reversals instead of 10
in my averages (81-100 vs. 396-415) that number jumps all the way to 0.64.
Still, not as high as you might think.
Ward

----- Original Message -----
From: "Watson, Charles S" <watson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <AUDITORY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 1:18 PM
Subject: auditory learning


Friends,

We have been studying auditory learning off and on for quite a few
years.  From our own data and from most of the other reports we've seen,
it appears that the ordering of listeners by their performance on
psychoacoustic tasks seldom changes (much) as a result of training.  If
you know of any data that contradict this generalization (or, to be
fair, agrees with it) we would very much appreciate hearing about them.
The question is rather important for the study of individual differences
in auditory abilities, using large test batteries and lots of listeners.
Training everyone to asymptote would make such studies nigh impossible.

Best to all,

Chuck Watson
Indiana University

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Date:    Mon, 15 Aug 2005 20:04:11 -0400
From:    Dan Ellis <dpwe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Faculty jobs in Cognitive Psychogly and Neuroscience at Buffalo

Dear List -

I was sent the enclosed job announcements by Dr. Micheal Dent of
Buffalo,
for posting to the list.

 DAn.


Date:    Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:51:14 -0400
From:    "Dr. Micheal L. Dent" <mdent@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Job announcements

The Department of Psychology at the University at Buffalo, The State
University of New York, invites applications for an ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR in COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY or COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE.
Applicants are expected to have an active, visible research program,
to publish theoretical and empirical research in top-tier journals, to
contribute to both graduate and undergraduate supervision and
instruction, and to have a strong potential for funding. Applicants
are also expected to have a Ph.D. (by August 2006) in Psychology or
closely related discipline. Area of research is open, but candidates
who complement existing research strengths in language processing,
perception, or categorization are desirable. The Department of
Psychology has seen remarkable growth over the past four years, adding
eleven new faculty to its ranks. With the potential to hire four
additional new faculty this year, the Department will be well
positioned to build on and continue a strong tradition of research and
training in psychological science. A detailed description of the
Department can be found at http://wings.buffalo.edu/psychology. If
interested, send a letter of application, vitae, statements of
research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation
to the Cognitive Search Committee, Department of Psychology,
University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, 14260-4110. Initial review
of applications will begin on October 15, 2005 and will continue until
the position is filled. The University at Buffalo is an Equal
Opportunity Employer/Recruiter. Women and minorities are encouraged to
apply.

The Department of Psychology at the University at Buffalo, The State
University of New York, invites applications for an advanced ASSISTANT
PROFESSOR or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR in BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE whose
research focuses on learning and memory (pending final budgetary
approval). Applicants are expected to have an active, visible research
program, to publish theoretical and empirical research in top-tier
journals, and to contribute to both graduate and undergraduate
supervision and instruction. A history of obtaining external grant
support is necessary. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in psychology
with some postdoctoral experience. The Department of Psychology has
seen remarkable growth over the past four years, adding eleven new
faculty to its ranks. With the potential to hire four additional new
faculty this year, the Department will be well positioned to build on
and continue a strong tradition of research and training in
psychological science. A detailed description of the Department can be
found at http://wings.buffalo.edu/psychology. If interested, send a
letter of application, vitae, statements of research and teaching
interests, and three letters of recommendation to the Behavioral
Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University at
Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, 14260-4110. Initial review of applications
will begin on October 15, 2005 and will continue until the position is
filled. The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Recruiter. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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