Subject: Re: auditory learning From: "Ward R. Drennan" <drennan(at)U.WASHINGTON.EDU> Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:43:30 -0700Chuck, 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(at)INDIANA.EDU> To: <AUDITORY(at)LISTS.MCGILL.CA> 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 -----Original Message----- From: AUDITORY Research in Auditory Perception [mailto:AUDITORY(at)LISTS.MCGILL.CA] On Behalf Of Automatic digest processor Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 11:01 PM To: Recipients of AUDITORY digests Subject: AUDITORY Digest - 13 Aug 2005 to 15 Aug 2005 (#2005-160) There is one message totalling 68 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Faculty jobs in Cognitive Psychogly and Neuroscience at Buffalo ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 20:04:11 -0400 From: Dan Ellis <dpwe(at)EE.COLUMBIA.EDU> 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(at)buffalo.edu> 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. 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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. ------------------------------ End of AUDITORY Digest - 13 Aug 2005 to 15 Aug 2005 (#2005-160) ***************************************************************