Implicit task sequence learning with auditory stimuli

We investigated implicit task sequence learning with auditory stimuli. In previous studies only visual stimuli have been used and thus learning may have been due to visuoperceptual learning. Further, we explored the generality of the correlated streams account which holds that correlated streams of...

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Published in:Journal of cognitive psychology (Hove, England) England), 2012-06, Vol.24 (4), p.468-475
Main Authors: Weiermann, Brigitte, Meier, Beat
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Auditory discrimination learning
Auditory stimuli
Classification
Cognitive ability
Correlated sequences
Incidental learning
Learning
Task switching
Visual stimuli
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Summary:We investigated implicit task sequence learning with auditory stimuli. In previous studies only visual stimuli have been used and thus learning may have been due to visuoperceptual learning. Further, we explored the generality of the correlated streams account which holds that correlated streams of information are necessary for implicit sequence learning to occur. We used three classification tasks with auditory stimuli. The presence or absence of a task sequence was orthogonally manipulated with that of a response sequence. Sequence-specific learning was found, but only in the condition with both a task and a response sequence. No learning was found in the conditions with a single task sequence and with a single response sequence. These results show that task-response sequence learning occurs with auditory stimuli and that visuoperceptual learning is not necessary. Moreover, they underscore the importance of correlated streams of information for implicit sequence learning.
ISSN:2044-5911
2044-592X
DOI:10.1080/20445911.2011.653339