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Modes of processing melodies and ear asymmetry in non-musicians

par Peretz, Isabelle ;Morais, Jose
Référence Neuropsychologia, 18, 4-5, page (477-489)
Publication Publié, 1980

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Non-musicians were tested for the recognition of melodies which differed in tonal pattern alone, in Experiment 1; and in tonal pattern alone, rhythm alone, or both, in Experiment 2. In each trial, differences occured in only two positions in the melodies. No significant ear asymmetry was observed for any condition in either experiment. However, subjects who, according to their comments, found out the varying dimension(s) and tried to concentrate on constituents were more likely to display right-ear advantage than subjects who did not become aware of the distinctive characteristics of the melodies. This relationship between ways of listening reported by the subjects and direction of ear asymmetry supports the hypothesis that analytic and global modes of processing are typical of the left and right hemispheres, respectively. The results also suggest that a predominant involvement of the left hemisphere in melody recognition does not necessarily require formal musical training. © 1980.