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The semantic associations of acoustic parameters commonly used in the design of auditory information and warning signals

JUDY EDWORTHY Department of Psychology, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK
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ELIZABETH HELLIER Department of Psychology, City University, London, ECIV OHB, UK
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RACHAEL HARDS Department of Psychology, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK
Pages 2341-2361 | Published online: 27 Mar 2007

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