The precedence effect, also known as the "law of the first wave," is a psychoacoustic phenomenon that describes how humans perceive sounds coming from different locations. Primarily observed in auditory perception, it occurs when two sounds are played from different locations, with one sound arriving at the listener's ears before the other. When a sound source is followed by a delayed reflection (like an echo from a wall), the brain tends to prioritize the first sound heard.
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