The slowest timescales of neural synchronization reveal the strongest influence of auditory distraction
By designing a stimulus paradigm that leveraged the temporal processing capabilities of the auditory nervous system, we were able to simultaneously quantify multiple target and distractor sound features reproduced in the EEG. This paradigm identified synchronization processes which may prove valuable for research on clinical populations who report difficulty suppressing awareness of distracting sounds.
Authors
- Jenna A. Sugai
- Kenneth E. Hancock
- Aravindakshan Parthasarathy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4573-8004)
- David O. Sorensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9552-0812)
- Daniel B. Polley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5120-2409)
Institutions
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Eaton (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2025.1623431
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43
Funders
- National Institutes of Health