Question 1

The precedence effect is

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A)  the listener perceives the fused sound from two speakers to be originating from the lead speaker. 
B)  the listener perceives the fused sound from two speakers to be originating from the lag speaker. 
C)  the listener cannot fuse the sound from two speakers because the lead speaker is too loud. 
D)  the listener cannot fuse the sound from two speakers because the lag speaker is too loud. 
A)  the listener perceives the fused sound from two speakers to be originating from the lead speaker. 
B)  the listener perceives the fused sound from two speakers to be originating from the lag speaker. 
C)  the listener cannot fuse the sound from two speakers because the lead speaker is too loud. 
D)  the listener cannot fuse the sound from two speakers because the lag speaker is too loud.

Question 2

The cue of interaural level difference is

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A)  not effective for low-frequency sound stimuli. 
B)  equally effective for high- and low-frequency sound stimuli. 
C)  not effective for high-frequency sound stimuli. 
D)  only effective for middle-frequency sound stimuli. 
A)  not effective for low-frequency sound stimuli. 
B)  equally effective for high- and low-frequency sound stimuli. 
C)  not effective for high-frequency sound stimuli. 
D)  only effective for middle-frequency sound stimuli.

Question 3

Seven-month-old infants listened to a regular repeating ambiguous rhythm while they were bounced up and down at two bounces per beat or at three bounces per beat. Later, they were tested to see how they had perceived the rhythm. The results suggest that

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A)  the infants perceived the rhythm as presented - ambiguous. 
B)  the infants always perceived the rhythm as occurring in twos. 
C)  the infants' perception was influenced by how they were bounced. 
D)  the vestibular system is not involved in auditory perception and movement. 
A)  the infants perceived the rhythm as presented - ambiguous. 
B)  the infants always perceived the rhythm as occurring in twos. 
C)  the infants' perception was influenced by how they were bounced. 
D)  the vestibular system is not involved in auditory perception and movement.

Question 4

If there is an interaural time difference, we interpret the sound as coming from

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A)  directly in front of us. 
B)  directly behind us. 
C)  the side. 
D)  directly above us. 
A)  directly in front of us. 
B)  directly behind us. 
C)  the side. 
D)  directly above us.

Question 5

Define visual capture and give examples of this concept.

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Question 6

Interaural level differences are a cue to auditory localization because the

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A)  person's head creates an acoustic shadow that prevents high-frequency sounds from reaching the far ear. 
B)  person's head creates an acoustic shadow that prevents low-frequency sounds from reaching the far ear. 
C)  medium through which the sound travels can be air, liquid, or solid. 
D)  acoustic shadow is more likely to occur in an enclosed space than outdoors. 
A)  person's head creates an acoustic shadow that prevents high-frequency sounds from reaching the far ear. 
B)  person's head creates an acoustic shadow that prevents low-frequency sounds from reaching the far ear. 
C)  medium through which the sound travels can be air, liquid, or solid. 
D)  acoustic shadow is more likely to occur in an enclosed space than outdoors.

Question 7

The importance of similarity of timbre as auditory grouping principle has been supported by

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A)  implied polyphony. 
B)  auditory stream segregation. 
C)  location restoration effect. 
D)  compound melodic line. 
A)  implied polyphony. 
B)  auditory stream segregation. 
C)  location restoration effect. 
D)  compound melodic line.

Question 8

The ideal reverberation time for a small classroom is

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A)  about 500 milliseconds. 
B)  about 3 seconds. 
C)  the same as for large concert halls. 
D)  about 6 seconds. 
A)  about 500 milliseconds. 
B)  about 3 seconds. 
C)  the same as for large concert halls. 
D)  about 6 seconds.

Question 9

Sound that reaches the ears after bouncing off a wall or a floor is called

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A)  direct sound. 
B)  indirect sound. 
C)  virtual sound. 
D)  harmonics. 
A)  direct sound. 
B)  indirect sound. 
C)  virtual sound. 
D)  harmonics.

Question 10

The ____ is important for binaural localization because it is where signals from the left and right ears first meet.

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

Question 11

The ventriloquism effect is

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A)  a veridical representation of the physical stimuli. 
B)  an example of how vision influences auditory perception. 
C)  a strictly physiological effect. 
D)  when dummy variables are used in statistical analyses. 
A)  a veridical representation of the physical stimuli. 
B)  an example of how vision influences auditory perception. 
C)  a strictly physiological effect. 
D)  when dummy variables are used in statistical analyses.

Question 12

Some people who are blind are able to use echolocation to locate objects and perceive shapes by making clicking noises and listening to the reverberations. When expert echolocators use this technique

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A)  they have 45% more activation in their frontal lobes than sighted individuals. 
B)  they rely only on activation from the occipital lobe. 
C)  the clicking sounds activate the auditory and visual cortices. 
D)  the clicking sounds activate A1 but not subcortical structures. 
A)  they have 45% more activation in their frontal lobes than sighted individuals. 
B)  they rely only on activation from the occipital lobe. 
C)  the clicking sounds activate the auditory and visual cortices. 
D)  the clicking sounds activate A1 but not subcortical structures.

Question 13

Vision: figure-ground segregation :: Audition: ________________.

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A)  the ecological approach 
B)  intimacy 
C)  auditiory scene analysis 
D)  Fourier analysis 
A)  the ecological approach 
B)  intimacy 
C)  auditiory scene analysis 
D)  Fourier analysis

Question 14

McAlpine's research on gerbils provides evidence for

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A)  narrowly tuned ITD neurons. 
B)  broadly tuned ITD neurons. 
C)  specificity-coding in the auditory cortex. 
D)  narrowly tuned spectral neurons. 
A)  narrowly tuned ITD neurons. 
B)  broadly tuned ITD neurons. 
C)  specificity-coding in the auditory cortex. 
D)  narrowly tuned spectral neurons.

Question 15

The ___________ is composed of the locations where the ILD and ITD are the same.

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A)  common region 
B)  cone of confusion 
C)  inverse acoustic range 
D)  Jeffries tube 
A)  common region 
B)  cone of confusion 
C)  inverse acoustic range 
D)  Jeffries tube

Question 16

Discuss research that shows that similarity of pitch and timbre affects auditory grouping.

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Question 17

Describe how dominant stress patterns of your native language can affect perception of meter. When does this influence develop?

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Question 18

What is "melody schema"? Discuss the support for this concept.

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Question 19

What factors are important to consider when designing concert halls? What differences exist between designing concert halls and classroom?

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When designing concert halls, several fa

Question 20

Coincidence detectors

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A)  fire when the ITD equals 0. 
B)  fire when the ITD is greater than 20. 
C)  have been found in humans, but not in non-mammals. 
D)  fire when the ILD is greater than 50. 
A)  fire when the ITD equals 0. 
B)  fire when the ITD is greater than 20. 
C)  have been found in humans, but not in non-mammals. 
D)  fire when the ILD is greater than 50.

The precedence effect is

The cue of interaural level difference is

Seven-month-old infants listened to a regular repeating ambiguous rhythm while they were bounced up and down at two bounces per beat or at three bounces per beat. Later, they were tested to see how they had perceived the rhythm. The results suggest that

If there is an interaural time difference, we interpret the sound as coming from

Define visual capture and give examples of this concept.

Interaural level differences are a cue to auditory localization because the

The importance of similarity of timbre as auditory grouping principle has been supported by

The ideal reverberation time for a small classroom is

Sound that reaches the ears after bouncing off a wall or a floor is called

The ____ is important for binaural localization because it is where signals from the left and right ears first meet.

The ventriloquism effect is

Some people who are blind are able to use echolocation to locate objects and perceive shapes by making clicking noises and listening to the reverberations. When expert echolocators use this technique

Vision: figure-ground segregation :: Audition: ________________.

McAlpine's research on gerbils provides evidence for

The ___________ is composed of the locations where the ILD and ITD are the same.

Discuss research that shows that similarity of pitch and timbre affects auditory grouping.

Describe how dominant stress patterns of your native language can affect perception of meter. When does this influence develop?

What is "melody schema"? Discuss the support for this concept.

What factors are important to consider when designing concert halls? What differences exist between designing concert halls and classroom?

Coincidence detectors

Introduction to Perception

The Beginnings of Perception

Neural Processing and Perception

Cortical Organization

Perceiving Objects and Scenes

Visual Attention

Taking Action

Perceiving Motion

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth and Size

Hearing

Speech Perception

The Cutaneous Senses

The Chemical Senses

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Exam 12: Auditory Localization and Organization

The precedence effect is

The cue of interaural level difference is

Seven-month-old infants listened to a regular repeating ambiguous rhythm while they were bounced up and down at two bounces per beat or at three bounces per beat. Later, they were tested to see how they had perceived the rhythm. The results suggest that

If there is an interaural time difference, we interpret the sound as coming from

Define visual capture and give examples of this concept.

Interaural level differences are a cue to auditory localization because the

The importance of similarity of timbre as auditory grouping principle has been supported by

The ideal reverberation time for a small classroom is

Sound that reaches the ears after bouncing off a wall or a floor is called

The ____ is important for binaural localization because it is where signals from the left and right ears first meet.

The ventriloquism effect is

Some people who are blind are able to use echolocation to locate objects and perceive shapes by making clicking noises and listening to the reverberations. When expert echolocators use this technique

Vision: figure-ground segregation :: Audition: ________________.

McAlpine's research on gerbils provides evidence for

The ___________ is composed of the locations where the ILD and ITD are the same.

Discuss research that shows that similarity of pitch and timbre affects auditory grouping.

Describe how dominant stress patterns of your native language can affect perception of meter. When does this influence develop?

What is "melody schema"? Discuss the support for this concept.

What factors are important to consider when designing concert halls? What differences exist between designing concert halls and classroom?

Coincidence detectors

Introduction to Perception

The Beginnings of Perception

Neural Processing and Perception

Cortical Organization

Perceiving Objects and Scenes

Visual Attention

Taking Action

Perceiving Motion

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth and Size

Hearing

Speech Perception

The Cutaneous Senses

The Chemical Senses

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