An Integrated Computer-Controlled System for Marine Mammal Auditory Testing

Abstract

This document describes the operation of the computer program HTP.EXE, which was designed to allow computer control of marine mammal hearing tests. The system uses the psychophysical "staircase" method and a behavioral response paradigm to estimate hearing thresholds in trained subjects. The program is suitable for isolated hearing threshold measurements and paired measurements made before and after exposure to threshold-affecting treatments (e.g., exposure to intense sound or other ototoxic agent). Although specifically designed for use with marine mammals, the program is appropriate for use with any subject trained for participation in a behavioral response paradigm.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA419058

Entities

People

  • J. J. Finneran

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Properties
  • Acoustics
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Panels
  • Detection
  • Explosives
  • Marine Mammals
  • Measurement
  • Metric System
  • Operating Systems
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Transducers
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.