Metacognition in the listening brain

Metacognition is key to understanding and modelling human auditory perception and communication, particularly in complex environments. 

The proposed ‘meta-listening’ framework is based on Bayesian models of perception, exploring how the precision of neural encoding might drive auditory metacognition.

The roles of alpha (∼8–12 Hz) oscillatory activity and cortical excitation-to-inhibition balance in shaping metacognitive outcomes in the auditory sensory modality are highlighted.

Subjective confidence judgements in hearing often align with objective performance measures, but there are significant instances of dissociation, particularly in older adults and in individuals with auditory hallucinations.

https://www.cell.com/trends/neurosciences/fulltext/S0166-2236(24)00251-0

https://sciencemission.com/Metacognition-in-the-listening-brain