The importance of similarity of timbre as auditory grouping principle has been supported by
A) implied polyphony.
B) auditory stream segregation.
C) location restoration effect.
D) compound melodic line.

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Auditory stream segregation is the process by which our auditory system separates sounds into individual streams or objects, and similarity of timbre is one of the key principles that guides this process. When sounds have similar timbres, they are more likely to be grouped together as part of the same auditory stream, while sounds with different timbres are more likely to be perceived as separate streams. This has been supported by numerous studies using different experimental paradigms, such as measuring the ability to detect changes in a repeating pattern of stimuli, or using brain imaging techniques to examine neural activity associated with auditory streaming. The other answer choices (implied polyphony, location restoration effect, and compound melodic line) are all related to other aspects of auditory perception, but do not specifically relate to the principle of similarity of timbre as a grouping cue.

The Importance of Similarity of Timbre as Auditory Grouping Principle