Summary: A large-scale international study has confirmed that the ability to detect background sounds varies significantly from person to person and depends on the preceding noise. By replicating a 10-year-old study with 149 participants across 25 labs in 10 countries, researchers found consistent results supporting the original findings.
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Why Some People Hear Better in Noise Than Others - Neuroscience News
A large-scale international study has confirmed that the ability to detect background sounds varies significantly from person to person and depends on the preceding noise.
