Factors Found to Affect Metrical Restoration
| Factor . | Affects restoration? . | Experiment . |
|---|---|---|
| Timbre uniqueness* | No | 1, 4 |
| Rate uniqueness | No | 1 |
| Unique rhythmic pattern | Yes | 2, 3, 4 |
| Number of exposures | No? ** | 2, 3, 6 |
| Rhythmic pattern similarity | No/Weak | 2 |
| Unique rhythmic pattern-melody combination | No | 3, 4 |
| Rhythmic pattern immediate repetition | No | 3 |
| Overall melodic form | Yes | 4, 5 |
| Unique rhythmic pattern-contour combination | Yes | 6 |
| Factor . | Affects restoration? . | Experiment . |
|---|---|---|
| Timbre uniqueness* | No | 1, 4 |
| Rate uniqueness | No | 1 |
| Unique rhythmic pattern | Yes | 2, 3, 4 |
| Number of exposures | No? ** | 2, 3, 6 |
| Rhythmic pattern similarity | No/Weak | 2 |
| Unique rhythmic pattern-melody combination | No | 3, 4 |
| Rhythmic pattern immediate repetition | No | 3 |
| Overall melodic form | Yes | 4, 5 |
| Unique rhythmic pattern-contour combination | Yes | 6 |
*This conflicts with Creel’s (2012) findings. See discussion in text.
**In the limit, exposure would have to have effects, in that zero exposures should generate no restoration.