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Group average thresholds (in dB SNR) required to reach 50% correct word recognition are shown for each of the five age groups. Results are shown separately for data collected in the speech-shaped noise (left panel) and the two-talker speech (right panel) maskers. Error bars represent ± one standard error of the mean.
