The Cocktail Party Effect and the Superior Temporal Gyrus
Our ability to hear patterns, recognize words and focus our auditory perception is thanks, in large part, to a very specific region of the brain, the superior temporal gyrus. It’s located just b…
Timeline: Vermont Public Classical · Vermont Public Radio
April 22, 20193m 30s
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Show Notes
Our ability to hear patterns, recognize words and focus our auditory perception is thanks, in large part, to a very specific region of the brain, the superior temporal gyrus. It’s located just behind and above each ear. It’s the site of our auditory association cortex, in other words it’s the place that helps us understand language, speech and music.