The effect on recognition memory of noise cancelling headphones in a noisy environment with native and nonnative speakers

The effect on recognition memory of noise cancelling headphones in a noisy environment with native and nonnative speakers

Noise has the potential to impair cognitive performance. For nonnative speakers, the effect of noise on performance is more severe than their native counterparts. What remains unknown is the effectiveness of countermeasures such as noise attenuating devices in such circumstances. Therefore, the main...

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Main Authors: Brett R C Molesworth, Marion Burgess, Belinda Gunnell, Diana Löffler, Antje Venjakob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Noise and Health
Subjects:
Aviation
cabin safety
English as a second language
native language
noise
noise cancelling headphone
Online Access:http://www.noiseandhealth.org/article.asp?issn=1463-1741;year=2014;volume=16;issue=71;spage=240;epage=247;aulast=Molesworth

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http://www.noiseandhealth.org/article.asp?issn=1463-1741;year=2014;volume=16;issue=71;spage=240;epage=247;aulast=Molesworth

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