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Optimizing Patient Benefit in Acoustically Challenging Social Situations, Part 1: Place

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1.  According to survey data, the biggest self-reported challenge associated with hearing aid use is: Talking on a smartphone Listening to music or podcasts Changing batteries Hearing in background noise

2.  In areas of high noise levels, for example when the noise is 75 dBA, the SNR is likely to be ___dB. -6 -2 +2 +6

3.  When noise levels exceed 65dBA in dining establishments, which of the following statements is supported by published survey data: Older people with normal hearing are willing to spend 3 or more hours there Older people with normal hearing are willing to spend 100% of the budget there Older people, regardless of hearing ability, are willing to spend less than 25% of their time there Older people, regardless of hearing ability, are willing to spend 100% of their time there

4.  For individuals with normal hearing, research suggests the SNR of the listening situation must be ___ dB for adequate communication. -6 -2 +2 +6

5.  When the talker innately raises their vocal effect as noise levels of the listening situation rise, this is a phenomenon known as: Cocktail party effect Lombard effect Upward spread of masking Tulio effect