Author: Dr. David Lowemann

Perceptual Cue Weighting Matters in Real‐Time Integration of Acoustic Information During Spoken Word Recognition

Abstract This study investigates whether listeners’ cue weighting predicts their real-time use of asynchronous acoustic information in spoken word recognition at both group and individual levels. By focusing on the time course of cue integration, we seek to distinguish between two theoretical views: the associated view (cue weighting is linked to cue integration strategy) and […]

Published on December 18, 2024

Is it More Than the Winter Blues?

Winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, occurs this Saturday, December 21, in the Northern Hemisphere. Many people feel the effects both mentally and physically of less sunlight. You might feel sad, tired or anxious during these dark days but sometimes the “winter… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on December 17, 2024

Team Sports Boost Kids’ Executive Function Skills

There may be something special about team sports in childhood that helps sharpen a kids’ brain, new research shows.Children who were on soccer or volleyball teams scored higher on tests of “executive function” – thinking skills needed to organize, remember details, make… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on December 17, 2024