Abstract
The mismatch negativity (MMN) event-related potential is a non-task related neurophysiologic index of auditory discrimination. The MMN was elicited in eight cochlear implant recipients by the synthesized speech stimulus pair /da/ and /ta/. The response was remarkably similar to the MMN measured in normal-hearing individuals to the same stimuli. The results suggest that the central auditory system can process certain aspects of speech consistently, independent of whether the stimuli are processed through a normal cochlea or mediated by a cochlear prosthesis. The MMN shows promise as a measure for the objective evaluation of cochlear-implant function, and for the study of central neurophysiological processes underlying speech perception.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 118-124 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Hearing research |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1993 |
Keywords
- Auditory evoked potentials
- Cochlear implants
- Event-related potentials
- Mismatch negativity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sensory Systems