Relating to auditory perception where different sounds are presented to each ear simultaneously, used in hearing and neuroscience research.
From Greek dicho- (in two) + otic (relating to the ear, from ous). Used in auditory science to describe stimulation of the two ears with different information.
Dichotic listening tests are fascinating tools that reveal how your brain prioritizes information—when each ear hears different words simultaneously, people can selectively 'hear' one ear while filtering the other, showing that attention literally shapes what you perceive.
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