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A schematic representing four stages of the listening experience for hearing aid users. Stage 1 includes the incoming signal. Stage 2 addresses the hearing aid and how it modifies the signal. Stage 3 begins when the amplified signal is delivered to the ear and includes transduction and processing by the auditory system. Stage 4 includes higher-order processes up to and including a behavioral response of some kind.
