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The Effect Of Spectral Shaping On Perceptual, Acoustic, And Listening Effort Measurements In Young Normal Hearing Adults, Rachel Madorskiy
The Effect Of Spectral Shaping On Perceptual, Acoustic, And Listening Effort Measurements In Young Normal Hearing Adults, Rachel Madorskiy
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Amplification is necessary to restore audibility to individuals with hearing impairment. However, frequency-specific amplification alters the spectral shape and level of speech. Previous research has demonstrated that amplification is associated with better speech recognition outcomes as compared to unaided listening (e.g. Humes, 2013). However, many hearing aid listeners report a lack of perceived benefit associated with hearing aids, and adherence is low (McCormack and Fortnum, 2013). This may, in part, be reflected by a common complaint of hearing aid users that speech is audible, but additional effort is required to understand speech. As amplification alters the spectral shape and overall …