Question 1

The range for the perception of sound in humans is:

Accepted Answer

A) 10 to 15,000 Hz. 
B) 20 to 20,000 Hz. 
C) 30 to 25,000 Hz. 
D) 20 to 30,000 Hz. 
A) 10 to 15,000 Hz. 
B) 20 to 20,000 Hz. 
C) 30 to 25,000 Hz. 
D) 20 to 30,000 Hz.

Question 2

What is the name for the inner ear structure that contains the auditory receptor cells?

Accepted Answer

A) the medial geniculate nucleus 
B) the cochlea 
C) the primary auditory core 
D) Wernicke's area 
A) the medial geniculate nucleus 
B) the cochlea 
C) the primary auditory core 
D) Wernicke's area

Question 3

Another word for sound quality or complexity is:

Accepted Answer

A) pitch. 
B) timbre. 
C) loudness. 
D) prosody. 
A) pitch. 
B) timbre. 
C) loudness. 
D) prosody.

Question 4

Differentiate between the dorsal and ventral streams of auditory processing.

Accepted Answer

The dorsal and ventral streams of audito

Question 5

Which of the following frequencies is likely to be coded closest to the apex of the cochlea?

Accepted Answer

A) 15,000 Hz 
B) 18,000 Hz 
C) 300 Hz 
D) 1000 Hz 
A) 15,000 Hz 
B) 18,000 Hz 
C) 300 Hz 
D) 1000 Hz

Question 6

In the human cochlea, there are approximately _____ inner hair cells.

Accepted Answer

A) 2000 
B) 3500 
C) 12,000 
D) 15,500 
A) 2000 
B) 3500 
C) 12,000 
D) 15,500

Question 7

Match the letter to the appropriate structure of the ear.   _____ 1. auditory nerve
_____ 2. semicircular canals
_____ 3. outer hair cells
_____ 4. inner hair cells
_____ 5. oval window
_____ 6. cochlea
_____ 7. ossicles
_____ 8. cilia
_____ 9. tectorial membrane
_____ 10. nerve fibers
_____ 11. eardrum
_____ 12. hammer
_____ 13. basilar membrane
_____ 14. anvil
_____ 15. stirrup

Accepted Answer

1. C; 2. H; 3. L; 4.

Question 8

What is a complex tone? How are complex tones analyzed?

Accepted Answer

A complex tone is a sound wave that cons

Question 9

Identify the functions and characteristics of whale songs.

Accepted Answer

Whale songs serve several functions and

Question 10

In water, _____ are limited, while _____ travels faster than in air.

Accepted Answer

A) vision and smell; sound 
B) smell and touch; light 
C) smell and sound; light 
D) touch and vision; sound 
A) vision and smell; sound 
B) smell and touch; light 
C) smell and sound; light 
D) touch and vision; sound

Question 11

The development of a new language from what was formerly a rudimentary language is described as:

Accepted Answer

A) pidginization. 
B) creolization. 
C) lingualization. 
D) syncretism. 
A) pidginization. 
B) creolization. 
C) lingualization. 
D) syncretism.

Question 12

It is likely that speech and music perception are located in the:

Accepted Answer

A) frontal lobes. 
B) parietal lobes. 
C) temporal lobes. 
D) frontal and temporal lobes. 
A) frontal lobes. 
B) parietal lobes. 
C) temporal lobes. 
D) frontal and temporal lobes.

Question 13

Briefly describe the language acquisition process in children. What is the most critical time period for language acquisition?

Accepted Answer

The language acquisition process in chil

Question 14

How do humans localize the sources of high-frequency and low-frequency sounds in the environment? Which brain regions are involved?

Accepted Answer

Humans localize the sources of sounds in

Question 15

About 4 percent of the population has amusia, meaning that they:

Accepted Answer

A) cannot speak. 
B) are tone deaf. 
C) experience sounds as colors. 
D) have trouble understanding language. 
A) cannot speak. 
B) are tone deaf. 
C) experience sounds as colors. 
D) have trouble understanding language.

Question 16

Susan is able to distinguish between a French horn and a trombone even when they are playing the same note at the same loudness. This is accomplished through using the differences in:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT evidence supporting Chomsky's theory about language?

Accepted Answer

A) Language is universal in human populations. 
B) Children learn language early in life and without effort. 
C) Technology complexity influences the complexity of language. 
D) Many languages share basic structural elements. 
A) Language is universal in human populations. 
B) Children learn language early in life and without effort. 
C) Technology complexity influences the complexity of language. 
D) Many languages share basic structural elements.

Question 18

Wernicke's area is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A) left temporal lobe. 
B) right temporal lobe. 
C) left frontal lobe. 
D) right frontal lobe. 
A) left temporal lobe. 
B) right temporal lobe. 
C) left frontal lobe. 
D) right frontal lobe.

Question 19

Studies with humans have shown that if two sounds presented through earphones are separated by as little as _____ microseconds, the sound will be perceived as being on the side of the leading ear.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20

Question 20

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the organ of Corti?

Accepted Answer

A) inner hair cells 
B) outer hair cells 
C) eardrum 
D) basilar membrane 
A) inner hair cells 
B) outer hair cells 
C) eardrum 
D) basilar membrane

The range for the perception of sound in humans is:

What is the name for the inner ear structure that contains the auditory receptor cells?

Another word for sound quality or complexity is:

Differentiate between the dorsal and ventral streams of auditory processing.

Which of the following frequencies is likely to be coded closest to the apex of the cochlea?

In the human cochlea, there are approximately _____ inner hair cells.

What is a complex tone? How are complex tones analyzed?

Identify the functions and characteristics of whale songs.

In water, _ are limited, while _ travels faster than in air.

The development of a new language from what was formerly a rudimentary language is described as:

It is likely that speech and music perception are located in the:

Briefly describe the language acquisition process in children. What is the most critical time period for language acquisition?

How do humans localize the sources of high-frequency and low-frequency sounds in the environment? Which brain regions are involved?

About 4 percent of the population has amusia, meaning that they:

Susan is able to distinguish between a French horn and a trombone even when they are playing the same note at the same loudness. This is accomplished through using the differences in:

Which of the following is NOT evidence supporting Chomsky's theory about language?

Wernicke's area is located in the:

Studies with humans have shown that if two sounds presented through earphones are separated by as little as _____ microseconds, the sound will be perceived as being on the side of the leading ear.

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the organ of Corti?

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The range for the perception of sound in humans is:

What is the name for the inner ear structure that contains the auditory receptor cells?

Another word for sound quality or complexity is:

Differentiate between the dorsal and ventral streams of auditory processing.

Which of the following frequencies is likely to be coded closest to the apex of the cochlea?

In the human cochlea, there are approximately _____ inner hair cells.

What is a complex tone? How are complex tones analyzed?

Identify the functions and characteristics of whale songs.

In water, _____ are limited, while _____ travels faster than in air.

The development of a new language from what was formerly a rudimentary language is described as:

It is likely that speech and music perception are located in the:

Briefly describe the language acquisition process in children. What is the most critical time period for language acquisition?

How do humans localize the sources of high-frequency and low-frequency sounds in the environment? Which brain regions are involved?

About 4 percent of the population has amusia, meaning that they:

Susan is able to distinguish between a French horn and a trombone even when they are playing the same note at the same loudness. This is accomplished through using the differences in:

Which of the following is NOT evidence supporting Chomsky's theory about language?

Wernicke's area is located in the:

Studies with humans have shown that if two sounds presented through earphones are separated by as little as _____ microseconds, the sound will be perceived as being on the side of the leading ear.

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the organ of Corti?

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What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

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How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

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How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

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How Do We Learn and Remember

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In water, _ are limited, while _ travels faster than in air.