Loudness theory

Loudness recruitment posits that loudness grows more rapidly for certain listeners than normal listeners with changes in level. This theory has been accepted as the classical explanation.

1. What is loudness in psychology?
2. What loudness tells us?
3. What is meant by loudness?
4. What is loudness formula?

What is loudness in psychology?

Loudness is a measurement of sound. It essentially means how strong or intense an auditory noise is to an individual. Loudness is a subjective measure- it differs between individuals. The noise level will seem too loud for some while too low for others.

What loudness tells us?

The loudness of a sound relates the intensity of any given sound to the intensity at the threshold of hearing. It is measured in decibels (dB).

What is meant by loudness?

: the attribute of a sound that determines the magnitude of the auditory sensation produced and that primarily depends on the amplitude of the sound wave involved.

What is loudness formula?

It is defined as dB = 10 * log10(P 1/P 2), where P1 and P2 are the relative powers of the sound. phon: A unit of apparent loudness, equal in number to the intensity in decibels of a 1,000-hertz tone judged to be as loud as the sound being measured.