A Dual-Task Experimental Methodology for Exploration of Saliency of Auditory Notifications in a Retail Soundscape

• This paper presents an experimental design of a dual-task experiment aimed at exploring the salience of auditory notifications. The first task is a Sustained Attention to Response Task (SART) and the second task involves listening to a complex store soundscape that includes ambient sounds, background music and auditory notifications. In this task, subjects are asked to press a button when an auditory notification is detected. The proposed method is based on a triangulation approach in which quantitative variables are combined with perceptual ratings and free-text question replies to obtain a holistic picture of how the sound environment is perceived. Results from this study can be used to inform the design of systems presenting music and peripheral auditory notifications in a retail environment.

Ämnesord

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Annan teknik -- Mediateknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Other Engineering and Technologies -- Media Engineering (hsv//eng)

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Psykologi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Psychology (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

auditory notifications

auditory saliency

dual-task experimental design

Art, Technology and Design

Konst, teknik och design

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