Do genetics and expectations affect our audio preferences?

[cmarin]

I ran across a NYTimes article (link is attached below) that explained how individuals can differ in their ability to perceive the intensity and preference for smells. And how those differences are related to small genetic differences between individuals.

The article also pointed out that other factors including degree of attention, past associations and expectations also play a role in how different individuals perceive the intensity and preference for different smells. I would imagine that age also affects it as well.

Does anyone know if there have been similar studies to investigate how different individuals perceive the intensity and preference for different audio signals and the factors that affect those differences?

Do you think that the results outlined in the article, where differences between how individuals perceive the intensity and preference for smells are affected by genetics and other factors, also applies to the perception of audio signals?

It certainly does seem that each of us does hear differently, and that each of us does hear differently at different times.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/03/science/smell-odors-people-scientists.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share



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[BendingWave]

I ran across a NYTimes article (link is attached below) that explained how individuals can differ in their ability to perceive the intensity and preference for smells. And how those differences are related to small genetic differences between individuals.

The article also pointed out that other factors including degree of attention, past associations and expectations also play a role in how different individuals perceive the intensity and preference for different smells. I would imagine that age also affects it as well.

Does anyone know if there have been similar studies to investigate how different individuals perceive the intensity and preference for different audio signals and the factors that affect those differences?

Do you think that the results outlined in the article, where differences between how individuals perceive the intensity and preference for smells are affected by genetics and other factors, also applies to the perception of audio signals?

It certainly does seem that each of us does hear differently, and that each of us does hear differently at different times.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/03/science/smell-odors-people-scientists.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share



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I personally do not believe we hear differently ( under normal circumstances however I am 100 percent sure that we listen differently. I believe that all senses can be amplified, trained, educated and improved. I know smell is one of them as the training for a sommelier involves many things and smell and taste are among them and its very hard thing to master,
I know from my listening experience and sessions that people just need to be taught and they can improve their listening skills. I also know from real life that people can turn off their hearing easily as well.
Listening is hearing PLUS focus, PLus attention, plus interested and plus passion. If none of these are present I am sure that your hearing is not at its best.

 

[mep]

Genes definitely affect your hearing. That's why some people are born deaf. If you want all the gory details, go to Grok and type in "Do genes affect hearing?"