N.M. van Atteveldt|Elia Formisano|Leo Blomert|Rainer Goebel
The Effect of Temporal Asynchrony on the Multisensory Integration of Letters and Speech Sounds
Maastricht University|Maastricht University|Maastricht University|Radboud University Nijmegen|Maastricht University
temporal proximity critical determinant crossmodal integration multisensory neurons information content may serve additional binding factor complex less natural multisensory information letters speech sounds form basis literacy acquisition naturally related associated explicit learning investigated relative importance temporal proximity information content integration letters speech sounds manipulating factors within functional magnetic resonance imaging fmri design results reveal significant interactions temporal proximity content congruency anterior posterior auditory association cortex indicating temporal synchrony critical integration letters speech sounds temporal profiles multisensory integration auditory association cortex resemble demonstrated single multisensory neurons different brain structures animal species similarity suggests basic neural integration rules apply binding multisensory information naturally related overlearned literacy acquisition furthermore present study shows suitability fmri study temporal aspects multisensory neural processing