Question 1

The audibility curve of a six-month-old infant _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is similar to the audibility curve for an adult 
B)  is the same as the audibility curve for a one-month-old 
C)  cannot be determined at such a young age 
D)  shows that localization develops over the first 6 months 
A)  is similar to the audibility curve for an adult 
B)  is the same as the audibility curve for a one-month-old 
C)  cannot be determined at such a young age 
D)  shows that localization develops over the first 6 months

Question 2

A piano tone played backwards will sound more likely an organ than a piano because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the tone's original decay has become the attack, and vice versa 
B)  the tone chroma is higher when played backwards 
C)  the tone height is decreased when played backwards 
D)  two middle harmonics are eliminated when played backwards 
A)  the tone's original decay has become the attack, and vice versa 
B)  the tone chroma is higher when played backwards 
C)  the tone height is decreased when played backwards 
D)  two middle harmonics are eliminated when played backwards

Question 3

Kat wants to buy a "dog whistle" that her dog can hear but she can't. She should get a whistle that emits sounds in the range between ____ and _____ Hz.

Accepted Answer

A)  100; 900 
B)  1,000; 5,000 
C)  15,000; 20,000 
D)  30,000; 40,000 
A)  100; 900 
B)  1,000; 5,000 
C)  15,000; 20,000 
D)  30,000; 40,000

Question 4

Describe the methods, results, and implications of research on the infant's ability to recognize the mother's voice.

Accepted Answer

Anthony DeCasper and William Fifer (1980

Question 5

An important difference between vision and hearing is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sound waves can travel around corners but light waves cannot 
B)  although limited vision can be disabling, limited hearing cannot 
C)  it is possible to "make up for" limited hearing using vision but not for limited vision using hearing 
D)  while hearing cannot be used as an indicator of approaching danger, vision obviously can 
A)  sound waves can travel around corners but light waves cannot 
B)  although limited vision can be disabling, limited hearing cannot 
C)  it is possible to "make up for" limited hearing using vision but not for limited vision using hearing 
D)  while hearing cannot be used as an indicator of approaching danger, vision obviously can

Question 6

The role of the middle ear is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to localize sounds in the environment? 
B)  to initiate the process of transduction via hair cells 
C)  to enable fine-tuned frequency analyses of complex tonal stimuli 
D)  to amplify vibrations from the air for transmission through liquid 
A)  to localize sounds in the environment? 
B)  to initiate the process of transduction via hair cells 
C)  to enable fine-tuned frequency analyses of complex tonal stimuli 
D)  to amplify vibrations from the air for transmission through liquid

Question 7

DeCasper and Fifer used _____ as the dependent variable to test if two-day-old infants could identify the sound of the mother's voice.

Accepted Answer

A)  eye movements 
B)  head tilts 
C)  pattern of nipple sucking 
D)  eye blinks 
A)  eye movements 
B)  head tilts 
C)  pattern of nipple sucking 
D)  eye blinks

Question 8

Hearing loss that occurs as a function of age is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia 
B)  presbycusis 
C)  aural ataxiac 
D)  anosmia 
A)  presbyopia 
B)  presbycusis 
C)  aural ataxiac 
D)  anosmia

Question 9

Research supports that an infant's ability to recognize the mother's voice is due to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  the mother's diet during pregnancy 
C)  hearing the mother talk while in the womb 
D)  a well-developed auditory cortex at birth 
A)  genetics 
B)  the mother's diet during pregnancy 
C)  hearing the mother talk while in the womb 
D)  a well-developed auditory cortex at birth

Question 10

Describe how the actions of the cochlea result in transduction.

Accepted Answer

The main structure of the inner ear is t

Question 11

The function of the muscles of the middle ear is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intensify sounds at high intensities 
B)  intensify sounds at high frequencies 
C)  dampen the ossicles vibrations at high intensities 
D)  divert high frequencies to the oval window and low frequencies to the round window 
A)  intensify sounds at high intensities 
B)  intensify sounds at high frequencies 
C)  dampen the ossicles vibrations at high intensities 
D)  divert high frequencies to the oval window and low frequencies to the round window

Question 12

Alessandra is at a concert and can "feel" the music. The music is most likely being played at _____ dBs.

Accepted Answer

A)  66 
B)  88 
C)  102 
D)  130 
A)  66 
B)  88 
C)  102 
D)  130

Question 13

The outer ear consists of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the pinnae, the auditory canal, and the tympanic membrane 
B)  the pinnae, the eardrum, and the oval window 
C)  the tympanic membrane, the oval window, and the eardrum 
D)  the cochlea 
A)  the pinnae, the auditory canal, and the tympanic membrane 
B)  the pinnae, the eardrum, and the oval window 
C)  the tympanic membrane, the oval window, and the eardrum 
D)  the cochlea

Question 14

Briefly describe the major principle of Békésy's place theory of hearing.

Accepted Answer

Békésy determined how the basilar membra

Question 15

A frequency spectrum shows a tone that is composed of a frequency of 440 Hz, 880 Hz, and 1320 Hz. The 880 Hz and 1320 Hz frequencies are called _____ in this example.

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental frequencies 
B)  harmonics 
C)  tertiary frequencies 
D)  quadratic frequencies 
A)  fundamental frequencies 
B)  harmonics 
C)  tertiary frequencies 
D)  quadratic frequencies

Question 16

At their highest settings, portable music players can reach ____, which is _____ OSHA's recommended maximum.

Accepted Answer

A)  100; 15 dB higher than 
B)  155; 8 dB higher than 
C)  85; equal to 
D)  76; 20 dB less than 
A)  100; 15 dB higher than 
B)  155; 8 dB higher than 
C)  85; equal to 
D)  76; 20 dB less than

Question 17

As you increase the decibel level from 80 dB to 100 dB, the sound pressure ratio goes from _____ to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  80; 100 
B)  800; 1000 
C)  100; 1000 
D)  10,000; 100,000 
A)  80; 100 
B)  800; 1000 
C)  100; 1000 
D)  10,000; 100,000

Question 18

Adding an 880 Hz tone and a 1320 Hz tone to a 440 Hz tone will result in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a pure tone 
B)  a complex tone 
C)  a "hissing" sound 
D)  white noise 
A)  a pure tone 
B)  a complex tone 
C)  a "hissing" sound 
D)  white noise

Question 19

The function of the auditory canal is to enhance the intensities of some frequency sounds by means of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  resonance 
B)  pinnae focusing 
C)  additive synthesis 
D)  auditory masking 
A)  resonance 
B)  pinnae focusing 
C)  additive synthesis 
D)  auditory masking

Question 20

Discuss the structures and functions of the middle ear.

Accepted Answer

When airborne sound waves reach the tymp

The audibility curve of a six-month-old infant _____.

A piano tone played backwards will sound more likely an organ than a piano because _____.

Kat wants to buy a "dog whistle" that her dog can hear but she can't. She should get a whistle that emits sounds in the range between and _ Hz.

Describe the methods, results, and implications of research on the infant's ability to recognize the mother's voice.

An important difference between vision and hearing is that _____.

The role of the middle ear is _____.

DeCasper and Fifer used _____ as the dependent variable to test if two-day-old infants could identify the sound of the mother's voice.

Hearing loss that occurs as a function of age is called _____.

Research supports that an infant's ability to recognize the mother's voice is due to _____.

Describe how the actions of the cochlea result in transduction.

The function of the muscles of the middle ear is to _____.

Alessandra is at a concert and can "feel" the music. The music is most likely being played at _____ dBs.

The outer ear consists of _____.

Briefly describe the major principle of Békésy's place theory of hearing.

A frequency spectrum shows a tone that is composed of a frequency of 440 Hz, 880 Hz, and 1320 Hz. The 880 Hz and 1320 Hz frequencies are called _____ in this example.

At their highest settings, portable music players can reach , which is _ OSHA's recommended maximum.

As you increase the decibel level from 80 dB to 100 dB, the sound pressure ratio goes from _ to _.

Adding an 880 Hz tone and a 1320 Hz tone to a 440 Hz tone will result in _____.

The function of the auditory canal is to enhance the intensities of some frequency sounds by means of _____.

Discuss the structures and functions of the middle ear.

Introduction to Perception

The Beginning of the Perceptual Process

Neural Processing

Cortical Organization

Perceiving Objects and Scenes

Visual Attention

Taking Action

Perceiving Motion

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth and Size

Hearing II: Location and Organization

Speech Perception

The Cutaneous Senses

The Chemical Senses

Filters

Exam 11: Hearing I: Basic Processes and Pitch Perception

The audibility curve of a six-month-old infant _____.

A piano tone played backwards will sound more likely an organ than a piano because _____.

Kat wants to buy a "dog whistle" that her dog can hear but she can't. She should get a whistle that emits sounds in the range between ____ and _____ Hz.

Describe the methods, results, and implications of research on the infant's ability to recognize the mother's voice.

An important difference between vision and hearing is that _____.

The role of the middle ear is _____.

DeCasper and Fifer used _____ as the dependent variable to test if two-day-old infants could identify the sound of the mother's voice.

Hearing loss that occurs as a function of age is called _____.

Research supports that an infant's ability to recognize the mother's voice is due to _____.

Describe how the actions of the cochlea result in transduction.

The function of the muscles of the middle ear is to _____.

Alessandra is at a concert and can "feel" the music. The music is most likely being played at _____ dBs.

The outer ear consists of _____.

Briefly describe the major principle of Békésy's place theory of hearing.

A frequency spectrum shows a tone that is composed of a frequency of 440 Hz, 880 Hz, and 1320 Hz. The 880 Hz and 1320 Hz frequencies are called _____ in this example.

At their highest settings, portable music players can reach ____, which is _____ OSHA's recommended maximum.

As you increase the decibel level from 80 dB to 100 dB, the sound pressure ratio goes from _____ to _____.

Adding an 880 Hz tone and a 1320 Hz tone to a 440 Hz tone will result in _____.

The function of the auditory canal is to enhance the intensities of some frequency sounds by means of _____.

Discuss the structures and functions of the middle ear.

Introduction to Perception

The Beginning of the Perceptual Process

Neural Processing

Cortical Organization

Perceiving Objects and Scenes

Visual Attention

Taking Action

Perceiving Motion

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth and Size

Hearing II: Location and Organization

Speech Perception

The Cutaneous Senses

The Chemical Senses

Filters

Kat wants to buy a "dog whistle" that her dog can hear but she can't. She should get a whistle that emits sounds in the range between and _ Hz.

At their highest settings, portable music players can reach , which is _ OSHA's recommended maximum.

As you increase the decibel level from 80 dB to 100 dB, the sound pressure ratio goes from _ to _.