Interactive effects between auditory and vibrotactile stimuli

Abstract

Sensory effects between auditory and vibrotactile stimuli were investigated by obtaining lingual tactile thresholds under four conditions including no masking, 70, 90, and 110 dB SPL of wide-band noise. Obtained thresholds were highly similar, indicating no shifts in tactile sensitivity from auditory interactions. Findings suggest that dorsal lingual mechanoreceptors may function as independent afferent mechanisms. © 1982, The Psychonomic Society, Inc.. All rights reserved.