Question 1

The cochlear implant makes use of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  phase locking mechanisms in the sound processor 
B)  the tonotopic map of frequencies on the cochlea 
C)  artificial ossicles 
D)  resonance harmonics on the tectorial membrane 
A)  phase locking mechanisms in the sound processor 
B)  the tonotopic map of frequencies on the cochlea 
C)  artificial ossicles 
D)  resonance harmonics on the tectorial membrane

Question 2

The question "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, would there be a sound
Is useful because it highlights that "sound" can be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  only a physical stimulus? 
B)  only a perceptual response 
C)  both a perceptual response and a physical stimulus 
D)  only a philosophical construct 
A)  only a physical stimulus? 
B)  only a perceptual response 
C)  both a perceptual response and a physical stimulus 
D)  only a philosophical construct

Question 3

The outer hair cells respond to sound by slightly tilting and changing length. Because of the consequence of this, the action of the outer hair cells is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the tuning response 
B)  the cochlear amplifier 
C)  phase lock mechanism. 
D)  the traveling wave 
A)  the tuning response 
B)  the cochlear amplifier 
C)  phase lock mechanism. 
D)  the traveling wave

Question 4

The sound pressure level increases ____ as the decibel level increases from 40 to 80 dBs.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 times 
B)  2 times 
C)  4 times 
D)  10 times 
A)  1.5 times 
B)  2 times 
C)  4 times 
D)  10 times

Question 5

The bending of the cilia of the _____ causes a release of small bursts of neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Békésy's place theory of hearing proposes that the frequency of a sound is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  based on how much the inner hair cells are bent? 
B)  based on how much the outer hair cells are bent 
C)  based on whether the sound is processed through the round window or the oval window 
D)  the place along the basilar membrane that vibrates the most 
A)  based on how much the inner hair cells are bent? 
B)  based on how much the outer hair cells are bent 
C)  based on whether the sound is processed through the round window or the oval window 
D)  the place along the basilar membrane that vibrates the most

Question 7

A complex tone can be created by starting with a pure tone, called the _____, and adding frequencies that are multiples of this first frequency.

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental frequency 
B)  harmonic frequency 
C)  spatial frequency? 
D)  audible frequency 
A)  fundamental frequency 
B)  harmonic frequency 
C)  spatial frequency? 
D)  audible frequency

Question 8

Discuss how noise-induced hearing loss can occur, and what can be done to reduce the chances of noise-induced hearing loss.

Accepted Answer

Noise-induced hearing loss occurs when l

Question 9

Which of the following does not need an outer or middle ear to hear effectively

Accepted Answer

A)  dogs 
B)  cats 
C)  fish 
D)  horses 
A)  dogs 
B)  cats 
C)  fish 
D)  horses

Question 10

When listening to music, which method will help ensure you hear all of the frequencies represented in the piece

Accepted Answer

A)  Hold volume constant throughout the piece. 
B)  Turn the volume down (e.g., 20 d
B)  so the music is quiet. 
C)  Turn the volume up (e.g., 80 d
B)  so the music is loud. 
D)  Play white noise in the background to allow better discrimination. 
A)  Hold volume constant throughout the piece. 
B)  Turn the volume down (e.g., 20 d
B)  so the music is quiet. 
C)  Turn the volume up (e.g., 80 d
B)  so the music is loud. 
D)  Play white noise in the background to allow better discrimination.

The cochlear implant makes use of _____.

The question "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, would there be a sound Is useful because it highlights that "sound" can be _____.

The outer hair cells respond to sound by slightly tilting and changing length. Because of the consequence of this, the action of the outer hair cells is called the _____.

The sound pressure level increases ____ as the decibel level increases from 40 to 80 dBs.

The bending of the cilia of the _____ causes a release of small bursts of neurotransmitter.

Békésy's place theory of hearing proposes that the frequency of a sound is _____.

A complex tone can be created by starting with a pure tone, called the _____, and adding frequencies that are multiples of this first frequency.

Discuss how noise-induced hearing loss can occur, and what can be done to reduce the chances of noise-induced hearing loss.

Which of the following does not need an outer or middle ear to hear effectively

When listening to music, which method will help ensure you hear all of the frequencies represented in the piece

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

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Exam 11: Hearing I: Basic Processes and Pitch Perception

The cochlear implant makes use of _____.

The question "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, would there be a sound Is useful because it highlights that "sound" can be _____.

The outer hair cells respond to sound by slightly tilting and changing length. Because of the consequence of this, the action of the outer hair cells is called the _____.

The sound pressure level increases ____ as the decibel level increases from 40 to 80 dBs.

The bending of the cilia of the _____ causes a release of small bursts of neurotransmitter.

Békésy's place theory of hearing proposes that the frequency of a sound is _____.

A complex tone can be created by starting with a pure tone, called the _____, and adding frequencies that are multiples of this first frequency.

Discuss how noise-induced hearing loss can occur, and what can be done to reduce the chances of noise-induced hearing loss.

Which of the following does not need an outer or middle ear to hear effectively

When listening to music, which method will help ensure you hear all of the frequencies represented in the piece

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