Overview: First basic reference on loudness.An excellent resource for graduate students, consultants, clinicians, and researchers.Chapters written by leaders in the field.Includes supplementary material: .Loudness is the primary psychological correlate of intensity. When the intensity of a sound increases, loudness increases. However, there exists no simple one-to-one correspondence between loudness and intensity; loudness can be changed by modifying the frequency or the duration of the sound, or by adding background sounds. Loudness also changes with the listener’s cognitive state. .Loudness.
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