The cognitive determinants of behavioral distraction by deviant auditory stimuli: A review
Numerous studies have demonstrated that rare and unexpected changes in an otherwise
repetitive or structured sound sequence ineluctably break through selective attention and …
repetitive or structured sound sequence ineluctably break through selective attention and …
A 3 year update on the influence of noise on performance and behavior
The effect of noise exposure on human performance and behavior continues to be a focus
for research activities. This paper reviews developments in the field over the past 3 years …
for research activities. This paper reviews developments in the field over the past 3 years …
Auditory distraction: A duplex‐mechanism account
A body of laboratory work is reviewed suggesting that auditory distraction comes in two
functionally distinct forms. Interference‐by‐process is produced when the involuntary …
functionally distinct forms. Interference‐by‐process is produced when the involuntary …
Cognitive control of auditory distraction: impact of task difficulty, foreknowledge, and working memory capacity supports duplex-mechanism account.
The influence of top-down cognitive control on 2 putatively distinct forms of distraction was
investigated. Attentional capture by a task-irrelevant auditory deviation (eg, a female-spoken …
investigated. Attentional capture by a task-irrelevant auditory deviation (eg, a female-spoken …
Disruption of short-term memory by changing and deviant sounds: support for a duplex-mechanism account of auditory distraction.
The disruption of short-term memory by to-be-ignored auditory sequences (the changing-
state effect) has often been characterized as attentional capture by deviant events (deviation …
state effect) has often been characterized as attentional capture by deviant events (deviation …
A central capacity limit to the simultaneous storage of visual and auditory arrays in working memory.
If working memory is limited by central capacity (eg, the focus of attention; N. Cowan, 2001),
then storage limits for information in a single modality should apply also to the simultaneous …
then storage limits for information in a single modality should apply also to the simultaneous …
Interference by process, not content, determines semantic auditory distraction
Distraction by irrelevant background sound of visually-based cognitive tasks illustrates the
vulnerability of attentional selectivity across modalities. Four experiments centred on …
vulnerability of attentional selectivity across modalities. Four experiments centred on …
Auditory distraction during reading: A Bayesian meta-analysis of a continuing controversy
Everyday reading occurs in different settings, such as on the train to work, in a busy
cafeteria, or at home while listening to music. In these situations, readers are exposed to …
cafeteria, or at home while listening to music. In these situations, readers are exposed to …
Does listening to preferred music improve reading comprehension performance?
The present article explores the impact of music preference on task performance by
examining these effects on semantic processing. Despite much research reporting that …
examining these effects on semantic processing. Despite much research reporting that …
The cognitive locus of distraction by acoustic novelty in the cross-modal oddball task
Unexpected stimuli are often able to distract us away from a task at hand. The present study
seeks to explore some of the mechanisms underpinning this phenomenon. Studies of …
seeks to explore some of the mechanisms underpinning this phenomenon. Studies of …