Table II.
Result summary for the hypotheses A–F
| Hypothesis | Results | Confirmed? |
|---|---|---|
| A: Contrast 1 > Contrast 2 | C1 > C2 in Heschl's gyrus (bilateral); trend in bilateral STG | Yes for Heschl's gyrus |
| [WoSil > Sil] > [WoRecSBN > RecSBN] | ||
| B: Contrast 1 >/< Contrast 4 | C1 = C4 for all ROIs | No |
| [WoSil > Sil] >/< [RecSBN > Sil] | ||
| C: Contrast 6 > Contrast 4 | C6 > C4 in STG (bilateral); also trend in STG (bilateral) for [(C6–C4) < C1] | Yes for STG |
| [WoRecSBN > Sil] > [RecSBN > Sil] | ||
| D: Contrast 1 > Contrast 5 | C1 > C5 in Heschl's gyrus (bilateral); trend was seen in bilateral STG | Yes for Heschl's gyurs |
| [WoSil > Sil] > [WoSil > RecSBN] | ||
| E: Contrast 6 = Contrast 1 | C6 > C1 in Heschl's gyrus (bilateral); trend in left STG | Yes for STG |
| [WoRecSBN > Sil] = [WoSil > Sil] | ||
| Follow up on E: (Contrast 6 – Contrast 1) = Contrast 4 | [(C6–C1)] < C4 in Heschl's gyrus (bilateral); trend inright STG | Yes for Heschl's gyrus |
| ([WoRecSBN > Sil] – [WoSil > Sil]) = RecSBN > Sil) | ||
| F: Contrast 4 > Contrast 3 | C4 > C3 in Heschl's gyrus (left and right); trend in STG (bilateral) | Yes for Heschl's gyrus |
| [RecSBN > Sil] > [ WoRecSBN > WoSil] |
WoSil, words contrasted with silence; RecSBN, recorded scanner background noise; WoRecSBN, words contrasted with silence; Sil, silence; ROI, region of interest; STG, superior temporal gyrus.