Separating signal from masker locations improves detection through two binaural effects

Evidence

Detection is much better when a masker and signal are in different locations. For free-field listening, aside from binaural summation, there are two primary binaural effects that reduce the effects of the masker: the better-ear advantage and binaural squelch. — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 1543

Categorization

• DEFINE: Introduces the taxonomy of binaural unmasking effects: better-ear advantage and binaural squelch.