Attention shapes what a listener perceives as loud in complex soundscapes

Evidence

As you listen, the particles of sound (phonons) decide to be heard. Listening affects what is sounding. The relationship is symbiotic. — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 346 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Imagine a sound that you want to hear. During a designated time, such as a day or night, take note of when and where you hear the sound. — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 331 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Auditory perception runs parallel bottom-up and top-down processes — Ville Pulkki, Matti Karjalainen, Communication Acoustics- An…, 1321; Individual listening styles partially stem from cochlear micromechanical irregularities rather than attention alone — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 5755; Masking patterns reveal the ear’s internal psychological representation of a sound. — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 465 (+12 more)

Broader Connections

• Listening actively shapes the sound it perceives rather than merely registering it #corroborates (0.85) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 346
• Intention directs attention to when and where a chosen sound occurs #expands (0.80) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 331
• Loudness perception involves central mechanisms beyond cochlear vibration #expands (0.80)
• Being open to listening changes how sounds are perceived, expanding perception #expands (0.75) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 422
• Room acoustics and presentation method alter how listeners perceive sounds #qualifies (0.72)