Question 1

According to the textbook, stimulation of the _______________ is considered to be the crucial event leading to the process of hearing.

Accepted Answer

A)  tectorial membrane 
B)  cilia 
C)  inner hair cells 
D)  outer hair cells 
A)  tectorial membrane 
B)  cilia 
C)  inner hair cells 
D)  outer hair cells C

Question 2

The amplitude of a sound signal is expressed in units called

Accepted Answer

A)  hertz. 
B)  intensity. 
C)  decibels. 
D)  none of these 
A)  hertz. 
B)  intensity. 
C)  decibels. 
D)  none of these C

Question 3

Describe the roles of the inner hair cells and the outer hair cells.

Accepted Answer

The inner hair cells and outer hair cells are two types of sensory cells located in the cochlea of the inner ear. The inner hair cells are responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain. They are the primary receptors for auditory information and are essential for the perception of sound.

On the other hand, the outer hair cells have a different role. They are involved in amplifying and fine-tuning the sound signals that are received by the inner hair cells. This amplification process helps to enhance the sensitivity and precision of hearing, particularly for detecting soft sounds and differentiating between similar frequencies.

In summary, the inner hair cells play a crucial role in detecting and transmitting auditory information to the brain, while the outer hair cells help to enhance and refine the sound signals before they are transmitted. Both types of hair cells are essential for the process of hearing and contribute to the overall sensitivity and accuracy of our auditory perception.

Question 4

To elicit a neural response from an auditory receptor, different frequencies have been shown to require different intensities. If you plotted the relationship between tone frequency and the minimum signal intensity necessary to elicit a neural response, you would have what is called a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  just noticeable difference. 
B)  delay line. 
C)  interaural time difference. 
D)  frequency tuning curve. 
A)  just noticeable difference. 
B)  delay line. 
C)  interaural time difference. 
D)  frequency tuning curve.

Question 5

Suppose you could relocate your ears, placing one on top of your head and the other just under your chin. How would this change your hearing? Under what kind of living conditions might this be preferable ear placement?

Accepted Answer

Relocating your ears in such a way would

Question 6

The ear is believed to be made up of three parts: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear does NOT consist of which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  pinna 
B)  auditory canal 
C)  tympanic membrane 
D)  all are parts of the outer ear 
A)  pinna 
B)  auditory canal 
C)  tympanic membrane 
D)  all are parts of the outer ear

Question 7

In the middle ear, sound vibrations are transferred from the ______________ to the
______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tympanic membrane; ear canal 
B)  round window; malleus 
C)  ossicles; oval window 
D)  stapes; round window 
A)  tympanic membrane; ear canal 
B)  round window; malleus 
C)  ossicles; oval window 
D)  stapes; round window

Question 8

If you had tinnitus you would hear

Accepted Answer

A)  a ringing in your ears even though no such sound was present in the outside world. 
B)  spontaneous low-frequency rumbling. 
C)  virtually nothing. 
D)  a continuous hum or staticlike "white" noise. 
A)  a ringing in your ears even though no such sound was present in the outside world. 
B)  spontaneous low-frequency rumbling. 
C)  virtually nothing. 
D)  a continuous hum or staticlike "white" noise.

Question 9

A low-frequency sound wave would have a _____________ wavelength, and a high-frequency sound wave would have a _____________ wavelength.

Accepted Answer

A)  long; short 
B)  short; long 
C)  long; long 
D)  short; short 
A)  long; short 
B)  short; long 
C)  long; long 
D)  short; short

Question 10

If someone told you about a particular sound's decibel level, they'd be telling you about its

Accepted Answer

A)  pitch. 
B)  amplitude. 
C)  frequency. 
D)  wavelength. 
A)  pitch. 
B)  amplitude. 
C)  frequency. 
D)  wavelength.

Question 11

According to the _______________ theory of Helmholtz, different frequencies disturb different regions of the basilar membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal 
B)  place 
C)  traveling wave 
D)  volley 
A)  temporal 
B)  place 
C)  traveling wave 
D)  volley

Question 12

According to the work by Nobel prize-winning physicist Denis Gabor, which of the following would you expect to have the worst temporal resolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  a neuron tuned to 50 Hz 
B)  a neuron tuned to 500 Hz 
C)  a neuron that saturates at 35 db 
D)  a neuron that saturates at 70 db 
A)  a neuron tuned to 50 Hz 
B)  a neuron tuned to 500 Hz 
C)  a neuron that saturates at 35 db 
D)  a neuron that saturates at 70 db

Question 13

If a tree falls in the forest but no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

Accepted Answer

A)  no, because sound is a perceptual experience 
B)  yes, because sound is a perceptual experience 
C)  yes, because the falling tree produces energy 
D)  both yes, because sound is a perceptual experienceand yes, because the falling tree produces energy 
A)  no, because sound is a perceptual experience 
B)  yes, because sound is a perceptual experience 
C)  yes, because the falling tree produces energy 
D)  both yes, because sound is a perceptual experienceand yes, because the falling tree produces energy

Question 14

According to the ____________ theory of Ernest Rutherford, the stapes taps out a number of beats that are equivalent to the frequency of the sound.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal 
B)  place 
C)  traveling wave 
D)  volley 
A)  temporal 
B)  place 
C)  traveling wave 
D)  volley

Question 15

What is the distinction between a pure tone and noise?

Accepted Answer

A pure tone is a sound that has a very s

Question 16

The physics of sound is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  audition. 
B)  hearing. 
C)  acoustics. 
D)  none of these 
A)  audition. 
B)  hearing. 
C)  acoustics. 
D)  none of these

Question 17

The number of cycles a sound wave completes in one second is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  timbre. 
B)  frequency. 
C)  amplitude. 
D)  decibel. 
A)  timbre. 
B)  frequency. 
C)  amplitude. 
D)  decibel.

Question 18

Imaging studies of the human auditory regions of the brain have shown

Accepted Answer

A)  separate regions devoted to the identity and the location of sounds. 
B)  core, belt, and parabelt regions. 
C)  cortical magnification of particular frequencies. 
D)  all of these 
A)  separate regions devoted to the identity and the location of sounds. 
B)  core, belt, and parabelt regions. 
C)  cortical magnification of particular frequencies. 
D)  all of these

Question 19

The temporal theory explains how vibrations in the inner ear fluid are transformed into nerve impulses. Which of the following represents a problem for the theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurons can't fire more than about 1,000 times per second. 
B)  The basilar membrane cannot vibrate uniformly over its whole length. 
C)  both neurons can't fire more than about 1,000 times per second and the basilar membrane cannot vibrate uniformly over its whole length. 
D)  neither neurons can't fire more than about 1,000 times per second nor the basilar membrane cannot vibrate uniformly over its whole length. 
A)  Neurons can't fire more than about 1,000 times per second. 
B)  The basilar membrane cannot vibrate uniformly over its whole length. 
C)  both neurons can't fire more than about 1,000 times per second and the basilar membrane cannot vibrate uniformly over its whole length. 
D)  neither neurons can't fire more than about 1,000 times per second nor the basilar membrane cannot vibrate uniformly over its whole length.

Question 20

Each individual neuron in the core area of the auditory cortex responds to

Accepted Answer

A)  a broader range of frequencies than responded to by individual neurons of the belt region. 
B)  a narrower range of frequencies than responded to by individual neurons of the belt region. 
C)  the same range of frequencies as responded to by individual neurons of the belt region. 
D)  none of these 
A)  a broader range of frequencies than responded to by individual neurons of the belt region. 
B)  a narrower range of frequencies than responded to by individual neurons of the belt region. 
C)  the same range of frequencies as responded to by individual neurons of the belt region. 
D)  none of these

According to the textbook, stimulation of the _______________ is considered to be the crucial event leading to the process of hearing.

The amplitude of a sound signal is expressed in units called

Describe the roles of the inner hair cells and the outer hair cells.

To elicit a neural response from an auditory receptor, different frequencies have been shown to require different intensities. If you plotted the relationship between tone frequency and the minimum signal intensity necessary to elicit a neural response, you would have what is called a(an)

Suppose you could relocate your ears, placing one on top of your head and the other just under your chin. How would this change your hearing? Under what kind of living conditions might this be preferable ear placement?

The ear is believed to be made up of three parts: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear does NOT consist of which one of the following?

In the middle ear, sound vibrations are transferred from the to the .

If you had tinnitus you would hear

A low-frequency sound wave would have a _ wavelength, and a high-frequency sound wave would have a _ wavelength.

If someone told you about a particular sound's decibel level, they'd be telling you about its

According to the _______________ theory of Helmholtz, different frequencies disturb different regions of the basilar membrane.

According to the work by Nobel prize-winning physicist Denis Gabor, which of the following would you expect to have the worst temporal resolution?

If a tree falls in the forest but no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

According to the ____________ theory of Ernest Rutherford, the stapes taps out a number of beats that are equivalent to the frequency of the sound.

What is the distinction between a pure tone and noise?

The physics of sound is referred to as

The number of cycles a sound wave completes in one second is termed

Imaging studies of the human auditory regions of the brain have shown

The temporal theory explains how vibrations in the inner ear fluid are transformed into nerve impulses. Which of the following represents a problem for the theory?

Each individual neuron in the core area of the auditory cortex responds to

Introduction to Perception

The Human Eye

The Eye and Seeing

Central Visual Pathways

Spatial Vision and Patten Perception

Object Perception: Recognizing the Things We See

Color Perception

Seeing a Three-Dimensional World

Action and the Perception of Events

Hearing and Listening

Speech and Music Perception

Touch

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Exam 10: The Ear and Auditory System

According to the textbook, stimulation of the _______________ is considered to be the crucial event leading to the process of hearing.

The amplitude of a sound signal is expressed in units called

Describe the roles of the inner hair cells and the outer hair cells.

To elicit a neural response from an auditory receptor, different frequencies have been shown to require different intensities. If you plotted the relationship between tone frequency and the minimum signal intensity necessary to elicit a neural response, you would have what is called a(an)

Suppose you could relocate your ears, placing one on top of your head and the other just under your chin. How would this change your hearing? Under what kind of living conditions might this be preferable ear placement?

The ear is believed to be made up of three parts: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear does NOT consist of which one of the following?

In the middle ear, sound vibrations are transferred from the ______________ to the ______________.

If you had tinnitus you would hear

A low-frequency sound wave would have a _____________ wavelength, and a high-frequency sound wave would have a _____________ wavelength.

If someone told you about a particular sound's decibel level, they'd be telling you about its

According to the _______________ theory of Helmholtz, different frequencies disturb different regions of the basilar membrane.

According to the work by Nobel prize-winning physicist Denis Gabor, which of the following would you expect to have the worst temporal resolution?

If a tree falls in the forest but no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?

According to the ____________ theory of Ernest Rutherford, the stapes taps out a number of beats that are equivalent to the frequency of the sound.

What is the distinction between a pure tone and noise?

The physics of sound is referred to as

The number of cycles a sound wave completes in one second is termed

Imaging studies of the human auditory regions of the brain have shown

The temporal theory explains how vibrations in the inner ear fluid are transformed into nerve impulses. Which of the following represents a problem for the theory?

Each individual neuron in the core area of the auditory cortex responds to

Introduction to Perception

The Human Eye

The Eye and Seeing

Central Visual Pathways

Spatial Vision and Patten Perception

Object Perception: Recognizing the Things We See

Color Perception

Seeing a Three-Dimensional World

Action and the Perception of Events

Hearing and Listening

Speech and Music Perception

Touch

Chemical Senses L: Smell

Chemical Senses Ll: Taste

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In the middle ear, sound vibrations are transferred from the to the .

A low-frequency sound wave would have a _ wavelength, and a high-frequency sound wave would have a _ wavelength.