Question 1

E. Glen Wever proposed that neurons share in producing the required firing rate for a given frequency. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the volley principle 
B)  the refractory principle 
C)  phase locking 
D)  dissonance 
A)  the volley principle 
B)  the refractory principle 
C)  phase locking 
D)  dissonance

Question 2

A tone's sound quality is also known as its:

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency 
B)  loudness 
C)  pitch 
D)  timbre 
A)  frequency 
B)  loudness 
C)  pitch 
D)  timbre

Question 3

In both dolphins and bats, the __________________ plays an important role in echolocation.

Accepted Answer

A)  pinnae 
B)  inferior colliculus 
C)  outer ear 
D)  organ of Corti 
A)  pinnae 
B)  inferior colliculus 
C)  outer ear 
D)  organ of Corti

Question 4

One problem with Hemholtz's theory is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the basilar membrane does not vibrate 25 times each second for a 25-Hz tone 
B)  neurons are limited to 1000 responses a second 
C)  the basilar membrane is under tension 
D)  neurons cannot keep pace with a 25-Hz tone 
A)  the basilar membrane does not vibrate 25 times each second for a 25-Hz tone 
B)  neurons are limited to 1000 responses a second 
C)  the basilar membrane is under tension 
D)  neurons cannot keep pace with a 25-Hz tone

Question 5

Localization studies that are conducted using headphones (where the sounds appear to be coming from the right and left inside the head) are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  binaural studies 
B)  monaural studies 
C)  internal studies 
D)  lateralization studies 
A)  binaural studies 
B)  monaural studies 
C)  internal studies 
D)  lateralization studies

Question 6

The onset difference refers to the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  sounds will typically be louder in one ear than the other ear 
B)  sounds will typically arrive at one ear slightly before the other ear 
C)  sounds will typically have a greater intensity in one ear than the other ear 
D)  sounds will typically have a higher frequency in one ear than the other ear 
A)  sounds will typically be louder in one ear than the other ear 
B)  sounds will typically arrive at one ear slightly before the other ear 
C)  sounds will typically have a greater intensity in one ear than the other ear 
D)  sounds will typically have a higher frequency in one ear than the other ear

Question 7

Time differences are most helpful for localizing __________________ . Intensity differences are most helpful for localizing __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  low-frequency sounds; low-frequency sounds 
B)  low-frequency sounds; high-frequency sounds 
C)  high-frequency sounds; low-frequency sounds 
D)  high-frequency sounds; high-frequency sounds 
A)  low-frequency sounds; low-frequency sounds 
B)  low-frequency sounds; high-frequency sounds 
C)  high-frequency sounds; low-frequency sounds 
D)  high-frequency sounds; high-frequency sounds

Question 8

A fire alarm sounds continuously at a constant amplitude for 5 minutes. Over the course of the 5 minutes, the sound of the alarm will:

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in loudness 
B)  increase in loudness 
C)  decrease in pitch 
D)  increase in pitch 
A)  decrease in loudness 
B)  increase in loudness 
C)  decrease in pitch 
D)  increase in pitch

Question 9

The __________________ plays an important role in integrating the auditory and visual information into a unitary perception of space.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior colliculus 
B)  superior colliculus 
C)  medial geniculate nucleus 
D)  superior olivary nucleus 
A)  inferior colliculus 
B)  superior colliculus 
C)  medial geniculate nucleus 
D)  superior olivary nucleus

Question 10

A high-frequency tone is __________________ to mask than a low-frequency tone. Therefore, the critical band of a high-frequency tone is __________________ than that of a low-frequency tone.

Accepted Answer

A)  easier; larger 
B)  easier; smaller 
C)  harder; larger 
D)  harder; smaller 
A)  easier; larger 
B)  easier; smaller 
C)  harder; larger 
D)  harder; smaller

Question 11

Research investigating the processing of pure tones suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the pitches of both low- and high-frequency tones are 
 encoded by place information 
B)  the pitches of both low- and high-frequency tones are encoded by temporal information 
C)  the pitches of low-frequency tones are encoded by place information while the pitches of high-frequency tones are encoded by temporal information 
D)  the pitches of low-frequency tones are encoded by temporal information while the pitches of high-frequency tones are encoded by place information 
A)  the pitches of both low- and high-frequency tones are 
 encoded by place information 
B)  the pitches of both low- and high-frequency tones are encoded by temporal information 
C)  the pitches of low-frequency tones are encoded by place information while the pitches of high-frequency tones are encoded by temporal information 
D)  the pitches of low-frequency tones are encoded by temporal information while the pitches of high-frequency tones are encoded by place information

Question 12

Localizing an object based on sound along the vertical plane would mean to determine:

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the sound is close or far away 
B)  whether the sound is above us or below us 
C)  whether the sound is moving toward us or moving away from us 
D)  whether the sound is coming from straight ahead or from the side 
A)  whether the sound is close or far away 
B)  whether the sound is above us or below us 
C)  whether the sound is moving toward us or moving away from us 
D)  whether the sound is coming from straight ahead or from the side

Question 13

Which of the following CANNOT be perceived with monaural hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency 
B)  amplitude 
C)  auditory space 
D)  complexity 
A)  frequency 
B)  amplitude 
C)  auditory space 
D)  complexity

Question 14

Pressing the "loudness boost" button on your stereo:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the amplitude of the low-frequency and high- frequency sounds 
B)  increases the amplitude of the low-frequency sounds while leaving the high-frequency sounds untouched 
C)  increases the amplitude of the high-frequency sounds while leaving the low-frequency sounds untouched 
D)  does nothing to the amplitudes of the sounds 
A)  increases the amplitude of the low-frequency and high- frequency sounds 
B)  increases the amplitude of the low-frequency sounds while leaving the high-frequency sounds untouched 
C)  increases the amplitude of the high-frequency sounds while leaving the low-frequency sounds untouched 
D)  does nothing to the amplitudes of the sounds

Question 15

While Helmholtz supported the __________________ theory, Rutherford supported the __________________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  place; temporal 
B)  frequency; temporal 
C)  temporal; place 
D)  temporal; frequency 
A)  place; temporal 
B)  frequency; temporal 
C)  temporal; place 
D)  temporal; frequency

Question 16

At higher intensities, the Weber fraction for pure tones __________________, while the Weber fraction for white noise __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; decreases 
B)  increases; remains roughly the same 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; remains roughly the same 
A)  increases; decreases 
B)  increases; remains roughly the same 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; remains roughly the same

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the three kinds of auditory localization?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal localization 
B)  distance localization 
C)  localization along the horizontal plane 
D)  localization along the vertical plane 
A)  temporal localization 
B)  distance localization 
C)  localization along the horizontal plane 
D)  localization along the vertical plane

Question 18

Which of the following animals is best able to localize sounds in the vertical plane?

Accepted Answer

A)  humans 
B)  dolphins 
C)  cats 
D)  barn owls 
A)  humans 
B)  dolphins 
C)  cats 
D)  barn owls

Question 19

If a complex tone comprised of 400 Hz, 600 Hz, 800 Hz, and 1000 Hz was played, what frequency would listeners report hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  no sound would be heard 
B)  200 Hz 
C)  400 Hz 
D)  1000 Hz 
A)  no sound would be heard 
B)  200 Hz 
C)  400 Hz 
D)  1000 Hz

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the auditory capabilities of humans and other animals is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans are typically better than most other animals in localizing sounds directly ahead. 
B)  Humans are typically better than most other animals in vertical localization. 
C)  Both humans and other animals are better at horizontal localization than vertical localization. 
D)  Both humans and other animals are better at localizing pure tones than complex tones. 
A)  Humans are typically better than most other animals in localizing sounds directly ahead. 
B)  Humans are typically better than most other animals in vertical localization. 
C)  Both humans and other animals are better at horizontal localization than vertical localization. 
D)  Both humans and other animals are better at localizing pure tones than complex tones.

E. Glen Wever proposed that neurons share in producing the required firing rate for a given frequency. This is known as:

A tone's sound quality is also known as its:

In both dolphins and bats, the __________________ plays an important role in echolocation.

One problem with Hemholtz's theory is that:

Localization studies that are conducted using headphones (where the sounds appear to be coming from the right and left inside the head) are called:

The onset difference refers to the fact that:

Time differences are most helpful for localizing . Intensity differences are most helpful for localizing .

A fire alarm sounds continuously at a constant amplitude for 5 minutes. Over the course of the 5 minutes, the sound of the alarm will:

The __________________ plays an important role in integrating the auditory and visual information into a unitary perception of space.

A high-frequency tone is to mask than a low-frequency tone. Therefore, the critical band of a high-frequency tone is than that of a low-frequency tone.

Research investigating the processing of pure tones suggests that:

Localizing an object based on sound along the vertical plane would mean to determine:

Which of the following CANNOT be perceived with monaural hearing?

Pressing the "loudness boost" button on your stereo:

While Helmholtz supported the theory, Rutherford supported the theory.

At higher intensities, the Weber fraction for pure tones , while the Weber fraction for white noise .

Which of the following is NOT one of the three kinds of auditory localization?

Which of the following animals is best able to localize sounds in the vertical plane?

If a complex tone comprised of 400 Hz, 600 Hz, 800 Hz, and 1000 Hz was played, what frequency would listeners report hearing?

Which of the following statements about the auditory capabilities of humans and other animals is NOT true?

Introduction

Research Methods

The Visual System

Basic Visual Functions

Visual Pattern Perception

Distance and Size Perception

Color

Motion

The Auditory System

Auditory Pattern Perception

The Skin Senses

The Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell

Perceptual Development

Filters

Exam 10: Basic Auditory Functions

E. Glen Wever proposed that neurons share in producing the required firing rate for a given frequency. This is known as:

A tone's sound quality is also known as its:

In both dolphins and bats, the __________________ plays an important role in echolocation.

One problem with Hemholtz's theory is that:

Localization studies that are conducted using headphones (where the sounds appear to be coming from the right and left inside the head) are called:

The onset difference refers to the fact that:

Time differences are most helpful for localizing __________________ . Intensity differences are most helpful for localizing __________________.

A fire alarm sounds continuously at a constant amplitude for 5 minutes. Over the course of the 5 minutes, the sound of the alarm will:

The __________________ plays an important role in integrating the auditory and visual information into a unitary perception of space.

A high-frequency tone is __________________ to mask than a low-frequency tone. Therefore, the critical band of a high-frequency tone is __________________ than that of a low-frequency tone.

Research investigating the processing of pure tones suggests that:

Localizing an object based on sound along the vertical plane would mean to determine:

Which of the following CANNOT be perceived with monaural hearing?

Pressing the "loudness boost" button on your stereo:

While Helmholtz supported the __________________ theory, Rutherford supported the __________________ theory.

At higher intensities, the Weber fraction for pure tones __________________, while the Weber fraction for white noise __________________.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three kinds of auditory localization?

Which of the following animals is best able to localize sounds in the vertical plane?

If a complex tone comprised of 400 Hz, 600 Hz, 800 Hz, and 1000 Hz was played, what frequency would listeners report hearing?

Which of the following statements about the auditory capabilities of humans and other animals is NOT true?

Introduction

Research Methods

The Visual System

Basic Visual Functions

Visual Pattern Perception

Distance and Size Perception

Color

Motion

The Auditory System

Auditory Pattern Perception

The Skin Senses

The Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell

Perceptual Development

Filters

Time differences are most helpful for localizing . Intensity differences are most helpful for localizing .

A high-frequency tone is to mask than a low-frequency tone. Therefore, the critical band of a high-frequency tone is than that of a low-frequency tone.

While Helmholtz supported the theory, Rutherford supported the theory.

At higher intensities, the Weber fraction for pure tones , while the Weber fraction for white noise .