Human habituation to an acoustical energy distribution spectrum

Abstract

Do people become used to aircraft noises? "A group of 28 Ss showed a significant increase in tolerance for the jet-engine noise (in comparison to propeller noise) after two series of exposure trials a week for three consecutive weeks. The tolerance for the habituated group at the end of three weeks was also significantly greater than that shown by 20 control Ss tested then for the first time. A test using additional Ss in another experiment corroborated the results of the first test." People do tend to mind jet noise less with repeated exposure. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)