A Study on Neural Differences in Listening Strategies in Noise (Gibbs)
Research Statement:
Are you between the ages of 18-80? Are you a cochlear implant user or someone with normal hearing? Join our study and contribute to science related to cochlear implants! This study explores how differences in sound representation in the brain (neural encoding) changes the ways that people with cochlear implants and normal hearing listen to sound in noise.
This research study is for:
Adults 18-80 years of age who
- have no known history of hearing loss or at least one year of experience using a cochlear implant
- have English as a first language and use oral language as the primary means of communication
- no history of memory/cognition problems
Study procedures involve:
- Listening to unfamiliar sounds
- Recording the brain’s response to sound using electroencephalography (EEG)
- For participants with cochlear implants, recording the brain’s response to sound on individual electrodes
- Memory/thinking tests
Payment:
- For adults with cochlear implants: $15/hour
- For adults with no history of hearing loss: $10/hour, $15/hour for EEG testing
How long are study sessions?
For typical hearing participants, study sessions will be 2-3 hours. Study sessions for cochlear implant users may be around 2-3 hours for local participants, while participants who have traveled from outside the Madison area will likely be in the lab for longer sessions.
What if I live far from Madison?:
Reimbursement for travel expenses applies only for participants with cochlear implants who will travel from outside the Madison area to participate in the study.
For more information:
Please contact us at auditorycodelab@wisc.edu or call (608) 265-8038.
PI: Bobby Gibbs, PhD
Lab: Auditory Encoding and Processing Optimization Lab (AEPO)
Keywords: Speech and Language, Hearing, Hearing Impairments, Cochlear Implant