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The cues for locating sound in the vertical plane are predominantly monaural; binaural cues are available for horizontal plane localization. Ss, required to locate repetitive noise bursts originating in the vertical plane, performed significantly above chance level (p<.005). Performance in locating sound sources in the horizontal was significantly superior to that recorded for the vertical plane (p <.005). These results support the claims that relatively accurate sound localization can take place when only monaural cues are available. But the significant contribution of binaural cues is clearly evident if the angle between sound sources is made small.
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Butler, R.A. On the relative usefulness of monaural and binaural cues in locating sound in space. Psychon Sci 17, 245–246 (1969). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03329196
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