= 56) completed this and a Visual Analog Scaling (VAS) task to assess categorization profiles and whether these predict individual differences in buffering. The VWP results replicated prior findings: for canonical-length fricatives, listeners delayed processing until frication offset. For double-length fricatives, buffering extended until the entire fricative elapsed. When frication was tripled, partial commitment emerged during the frication period, yet final decisions remained contingent on later cues. These results suggest that buffering is governed by the availability of acoustic information, although listeners may integrate partial information at extreme durations. VAS results revealed that listeners with greater sensitivity to secondary cues showed faster recognition. Together, these findings underscore the flexible nature of speech perception, highlighting how listeners strategically modulate processing to optimize cue integration. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
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