Question 1

Which structure in the auditory pathway is found in the midbrain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the medial geniculate body 
B)  the superior olivary complex 
C)  the inferior colliculus 
D)  the auditory cortex

Question 2

The location of two equidistant sound sources would be in the cone of confusion when _____ are highly similar.

Accepted Answer

A)  only their ITDs 
B)  only their ILDs 
C)  both their ITDs and ILDs 
D)  their dBs

Question 3

What auditory information would a visually impaired bicyclist use to safely negotiate the location of other vehicles and stationary objects?

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Question 4

Determine which of the following would be considered examples of sensory-substitution devices: (1) a thermometer, (2) a toaster, (3) an oscilloscope, (4) the beep of a car going backward, (5) an escalator, (6) a musical score. Which senses are being substituted by sensory-substitution devices?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

In addition to the core regions, the "where" pathway for audition includes the:

Accepted Answer

A)  belt and parabelt regions and the anterior parts of the temporal cortex. 
B)  posterior parts of the auditory cortex and the posterior parietal cortex. 
C)  anterior parts of the auditory cortex. 
D)  belt and parabelt regions and the posterior parietal cortex.

Question 6

Human research with echolocation has found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  only blind people can effectively use echolocation. 
B)  people are unable to effectively use echolocation. 
C)  blind people have more sensitive hearing than people with normal sight. 
D)  sighted but blindfolded individuals can use echolocation with practice.

Question 7

In the ascending auditory pathway, Type I auditory nerve fibers carry signals from inner hair cells in the cochlea to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  contralateral cochlear nucleus. 
B)  ipsilateral cochlear nucleus. 
C)  contralateral inferior colliculus. 
D)  ipsilateral medial geniculate body.

Question 8

The process of extracting and grouping together the frequencies emitted by a specific sound source is known as _____ analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory scream 
B)  auditory stream 
C)  auditory scene 
D)  acoustic dream

Question 9

As a sound source recedes from the listener, the loudness:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases. 
B)  increases. 
C)  stays the same. 
D)  increases and then decreases.

Question 10

When a sequence of pure-tone glides separated by brief gaps of silence is presented, a listener can:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive the gaps in the auditory signal. 
B)  hear an interrupted sound instead of a continuous sound. 
C)  perceive the gaps as continuing or gliding behind the noise. 
D)  does not perceive the gaps any longer.

Question 11

Discuss three cues that help in determining the distance between the ear and a source of sound.

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Question 12

The _____ effect states that the frequency of a sound emitted by a moving sound source is higher in front of the sound source than behind it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Doppler 
B)  Dolby 
C)  temporal proximity 
D)  spectral shape

Question 13

A football helmet completely covers and cushions a player's ears (pinna), except for a tiny opening that allows sound to enter. How is a player's ability to localize sounds affected by wearing a helmet?

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Question 14

The intensity of a sound decreases with the distance from the sound source. When the sound source is not located on the median plane, there is a difference in the intensity of the sound that reaches both the ears. This effect is significant when the sound source is located:

Accepted Answer

A)  far from the head. 
B)  close to the head. 
C)  far from a magnetic field. 
D)  close to a magnetic field.

Question 15

In addition to the ipsilateral cochlear nucleus, the main ascending auditory pathway from the right ear to the brain includes the:

Accepted Answer

A)  contralateral cochlear nucleus and the contralateral auditory cortex. 
B)  ipsilateral superior olivary complex and the ipsilateral auditory cortex. 
C)  contralateral inferior colliculus and the contralateral auditory cortex. 
D)  contralateral inferior colliculus and the ipsilateral auditory cortex.

Question 16

According to the Doppler effect, what component of a sound emitted by a moving sound source is lower behind the sound source than in front of it?

Accepted Answer

A)  azimuth 
B)  phase 
C)  amplitude 
D)  frequency

Question 17

Which auditory pathway includes the core regions, the belt and parabelt, and the anterior parts of the temporal cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  "what" 
B)  "who" 
C)  "why" 
D)  "where"

Question 18

The main ascending auditory pathway from the right ear includes the ipsilateral cochlear nucleus and the:

Accepted Answer

A)  contralateral cochlear nucleus. 
B)  ipsilateral superior olivary complex. 
C)  contralateral inferior colliculus. 
D)  ipsilateral inferior colliculus.

Question 19

Coincidence detectors are located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  medial superior olive. 
B)  lateral geniculate body. 
C)  inner ear. 
D)  auditory nerve.

Question 20

The auditory core region of the brain does NOT include the:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary auditory cortex. 
B)  rostral core. 
C)  rostrotemporal core. 
D)  parabelt.

Exam 11: The Auditory Brain and Perceiving Auditory Scenes