Auditory grouping by pitch proximity can override melodic continuation perception

Evidence

In each case the “elements” referred to are the individual notes in these stimuli. Applying these principles to the stimuli shown in the figure, Deutsch suggests that the principle of proximity is important, grouping the higher tones (and lower tones) together, rather than good continuation, which would suggest that complete ascending and/or descending scales of C major would be perceived. Deutsch (1982) describes other experiments which support this view. — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 1666

Categorization

• DEFINE: Clarifies the Gestalt principles of proximity versus good continuation as applied to auditory stream segregation.
• XREF: connects to: Gestalt grouping principles predict relative pitch perception performance; Perceptual grouping decides whether acoustic events fuse into one or split into several sounds — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 4881

Broader Connections

• Gestalt grouping principles predict relative pitch perception performance #expands (0.85)
• Perceptual grouping decides whether acoustic events fuse into one or split into several sounds #expands (0.85) — Dijk, Pim van, Physiology, Psychoacoustics and…, 4881