Neurophysiological influence of musical training on speech perception

Does musical training affect our perception of speech? For example, does learning to play a musical instrument modify the neural circuitry for auditory processing in a way that improves one’s ability to perceive speech more clearly in noisy environments? If so, can speech perception in individuals...

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Main Author: Antoine J Shahin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2011.00126/full