FAQs about the Test of Basic Auditory Capabilities,
And the National Auditory Capabilities Database (NACD)
What is the TBAC-4?
What properties make the TBAC-4 useful as a research tool, and also for instruction in courses on auditory science, sensory psychology, psychoacoustics, linguistics or music?
What is the pricing system for the TBAC-4, and how was it established?
How is the TBAC-4 scored? What measures of performance does it provide?
What is the value of an auditory test battery for listeners with clinically defined normal hearing (normal pure-tone audiograms).
What prompted the development of the TBAC test battery?
What specific goals are addressed by the TBAC?
What is the practical importance of individual differences in auditory acuity?
The National Auditory Capabilities Database (NACD)
References to published work that has utilized the TBAC, or that were relevant to its development