Beyond musical training: Individual influences on the perception of the speech-to-song illusion
Eline A Smit,
Tamara V Rathcke
Abstract:When a spoken phrase is repeated several times, listeners often report a perceptual illusion during which speech is transformed into song. The speech-to-song (STS) illusion is often attributed to prosodic elements of speech, though listeners can vary greatly in their STS experience. While previous research established robust links between music aptitude and STS, the present study asks whether other cognitive traits may also influence STS. Individual (in)sensitivity to nonverbal aspects of speech, specifically … Show more
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