An Analytic Study of the Memory Image, and the Process of Judgment in the Discrimination of Clangs and Tones (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Guy Montrose Whipple

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267694784 ISBN 13: 9780267694785

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how memory shapes sound judgments in a precise scientific study.

This volume examines how people recognize and compare tones, chords, and melodies, not just isolated notes. Through detailed experiments, it shows how memory, distraction, and imagery influence what we hear and how we decide if two sounds match.

In clear, accessible language, the book presents methods for probing tonal memory and judgment. It explains the role of visual, tactile, and bodily sensations in distinguishing higher and lower tones, and how familiarity affects perceptual decisions. The discussion blends careful data with vivid introspections to illustrate the inner experience of listening.

• Learn how researchers design experiments to test memory for sound.
• See how distractions and time intervals shift judgments of equality and difference.
• Discover the kinds of sensory and emotional cues people rely on when identifying tones.
• Understand how continuous-change methods illuminate judgments beyond discrete tones.

Ideal for readers curious about psychology, perception, and the science behind listening, memory, and decision making.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267694784
• ISBN 13: 9780267694785
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 104