JOURNAL ARTICLE

Rhythm modulates perception and neural tracking of speech in a speech-in-noise task (Updated December 23, 2025).

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2026. P. 509 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses a study investigating the "cocktail-party effect," where individuals can focus on a single speaker amidst background noise. The research aimed to replicate previous findings using a more naturalistic set of stimuli and to measure neural entrainment through Electroencephalography (EEG). Results indicated that participants performed better when the background speech rhythm was distorted compared to when the target speech rhythm was distorted. Additionally, neural tracking of speech envelopes, measured by phase-locking value (PLV), showed higher values for target streams than background streams across all conditions, supporting the behavioral outcomes. This preprint has not undergone peer review. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2026/01, p509
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Engineering
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:190619552
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