TABLE III.
Mean and standard deviation (SD) of spatial release from masking (SRM) for each age group. Wilcoxon Signed Rank tests compared SRM measured from the 0.4 s versus 1.1 s reverberation time (RT) condition. Significant p-values are highlighted in bold.
| Age group | Voice cue | SRM: Mean (SD) | Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT = 0.4 s | RT = 1.1 s | |||
| 7–9 YO | Difference-voice | 5.9 (5.4) | 4.2 (2.5) | p = 0.16 |
| Same-voice | 8.3 (6.1) | 6.5 (5.1) | p = 0.57 | |
| 10–12 YO | Difference-voice | 7.4 (6.2) | 4.5 (4.9) | p = 0.16 |
| Same-voice | 5.7 (7.2) | 8.6 (3.9) | p = 0.65 | |
| Adults | Difference-voice | 13.1 (4.4) | 9.5 (4.2) | p = 0.0076 |
| Same-voice | 11.4 (3.7) | 9.7 (2.8) | p = 0.044 | |