Different hearing tasks exploit different model time constants.

Evidence

It should noted that Figure 13.3 shows only an overview of the functional elements, while an actual filter bank model implementation requires detailed design of compatible elements. In addition, some of the elements may be excluded from certain applications. For instance, not all the short time constants are necessary to evaluate loudness, whereas pitch analysis does not benefit from the use of large time constants. — Ville Pulkki, Matti Karjalainen, Communication Acoustics- An…, 1628

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to application-specific modeling choices: loudness vs pitch need different temporal constants, relevant to the reader’s interest in acoustic communication applications. — connects to: Sound level meters trade average level against tracking speed via time response. — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 627
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ville Pulkki, Matti Karjalainen, Communication Acoustics- An…, 1628