Which of the following statements about visual and auditory masking is TRUE?
A) With visual stimuli, forward masking is more effective than backward masking.
B) With auditory stimuli, forward masking is more effective than backward masking.
C) Across both modalities, backward masking is more effective than forward masking.
D) With auditory stimuli, forward masking and backward masking are equally effective.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Research suggests that with auditory stimuli, forward masking is more effective than backward masking in reducing the perception of a sound. This is because the preceding sound, which is the masker, can interfere with the perception of the following sound, which is the target. Forward masking occurs when the masker comes before the target sound, whereas backward masking occurs when the masker comes after the target sound. In visual masking, both backward and forward masking can be effective, but the efficiency may depend on factors such as the type and duration of the stimuli. Therefore, option A and C are not true, and option D is partially true but not the best choice as option B is a more precise statement.

Which of the Following Statements About Visual and Auditory Masking