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The sensitivity and specificity of a diagnostic test of sequence-space synesthesia

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posted on 2023-06-13, 14:35 authored by Nicolas Rothen, Kristin Jünemann, Andy D Mealor, Vera Burckhardt, Jamie WardJamie Ward
People with sequence-space synaesthesia (SSS) report stable visuo-spatial forms corresponding to numbers, days and months (amongst others). This type of synaesthesia has intrigued scientists for over 130 years but the lack of an agreed upon tool for assessing it has held back research on this phenomenon. The present study builds on previous tests by measuring the consistency of spatial locations that is known to discriminate controls from synaesthetes. We document, for the first time, the sensitivity and specificity of such a test and suggest a diagnostic cut-off point for discriminating between the groups based on the area bounded by different placement attempts with the same item.

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Journal

Behavior Research Methods

ISSN

1554-351X

Publisher

Springer Verlag

Issue

44

Volume

48

Page range

1476-1481

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  • Psychology Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2016-07-04

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2016-07-04

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2016-07-04

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