Question 1

Damage to which structure would specifically impair computations of interaural time differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cochlear nucleus 
B)  Lateral superior olive 
C)  Medial superior olive 
D)  Medial nucleus of the trapezoid body 
E)  Inferior colliculus 
A)  Cochlear nucleus 
B)  Lateral superior olive 
C)  Medial superior olive 
D)  Medial nucleus of the trapezoid body 
E)  Inferior colliculus C

Question 2

If someone's medial superior olive structures are destroyed, they are most likely to experience difficulty using

Accepted Answer

A)  interaural time differences to localize low-frequency sounds. 
B)  interaural time differences to localize high-frequency sounds. 
C)  interaural level differences to localize low-frequency sounds. 
D)  interaural level differences to localize high-frequency sounds. 
E)  timbre to localize low-frequency sounds. 
A)  interaural time differences to localize low-frequency sounds. 
B)  interaural time differences to localize high-frequency sounds. 
C)  interaural level differences to localize low-frequency sounds. 
D)  interaural level differences to localize high-frequency sounds. 
E)  timbre to localize low-frequency sounds. A

Question 3

Which of the following describes the phenomenon of, for example, being able to identify the different instruments in a composition based on their distinctive sound characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grouping by onset 
B)  Grouping by timbre 
C)  Grouping by continuity 
D)  Grouping by decay 
E)  Restoration effects 
A)  Grouping by onset 
B)  Grouping by timbre 
C)  Grouping by continuity 
D)  Grouping by decay 
E)  Restoration effects B

Question 4

Describe the two major cues that our brain uses to localize sound waves.

Accepted Answer

The two major cues that our brains use t

Question 5

The part of a sound during which amplitude decreases is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  instrumental decrease. 
B)  sound decline. 
C)  end note. 
D)  decay. 
E)  tone. 
A)  instrumental decrease. 
B)  sound decline. 
C)  end note. 
D)  decay. 
E)  tone.

Question 6

The _______ is the relay station in the brain stem where inputs from both ears contribute to the detection of interaural time differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  medial superior olive 
B)  cochlea 
C)  pons 
D)  lateral superior olive 
E)  frontal lobe 
A)  medial superior olive 
B)  cochlea 
C)  pons 
D)  lateral superior olive 
E)  frontal lobe

Question 7

The part of a sound during which amplitude increases is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  decay. 
B)  start note. 
C)  attack. 
D)  octave. 
E)  pitch. 
A)  decay. 
B)  start note. 
C)  attack. 
D)  octave. 
E)  pitch.

Question 8

Refer to the figure.
  This figure demonstrates that when only three harmonics of the same fundamental frequency are presented (B-D), listeners still hear the pitch of the fundamental frequency because the harmonics all

Accepted Answer

A)  share a common energy fluctuation of 250 Hz. 
B)  have the same intensity. 
C)  occur at the same time. 
D)  peak at the same amplitude which changes the frequency into a 250-Hz signal. 
E)  share the same pitch. 
A)  share a common energy fluctuation of 250 Hz. 
B)  have the same intensity. 
C)  occur at the same time. 
D)  peak at the same amplitude which changes the frequency into a 250-Hz signal. 
E)  share the same pitch.

Question 9

The azimuth is the

Accepted Answer

A)  distance between the sound and the ears. 
B)  location of the sound in space. 
C)  angle of a sound source on the horizontal plane relative to a point in the center of the head between the ears. 
D)  idea that the ears receive slightly different inputs when the sound source is located to one side or the other. 
E)  difference in time between a sound arriving at one ear versus the other. 
A)  distance between the sound and the ears. 
B)  location of the sound in space. 
C)  angle of a sound source on the horizontal plane relative to a point in the center of the head between the ears. 
D)  idea that the ears receive slightly different inputs when the sound source is located to one side or the other. 
E)  difference in time between a sound arriving at one ear versus the other.

Question 10

Refer to the figure.
  This figure demonstrates that the relative amounts of direct and reverberant energy coming from the listener's neighbor and the singer will inform him of the

Accepted Answer

A)  location of the prime sound source. 
B)  intensity level of the sound source. 
C)  time it takes for sound to arrive to his ears. 
D)  relative distances of the two sound sources. 
E)  absolute distance of the direct energy source. 
A)  location of the prime sound source. 
B)  intensity level of the sound source. 
C)  time it takes for sound to arrive to his ears. 
D)  relative distances of the two sound sources. 
E)  absolute distance of the direct energy source.

Question 11

When you pluck the string on a violin rather than use a bow to play the same note, which sound aspect is the most different?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attack 
B)  Decay 
C)  Tone 
D)  Octave 
E)  Fundamental frequency 
A)  Attack 
B)  Decay 
C)  Tone 
D)  Octave 
E)  Fundamental frequency

Question 12

Refer to the figure.
  Even if the lowest frequency of a harmonic sound is removed (as in the figure), listeners still hear the pitch of this

Accepted Answer

A)  timbre. 
B)  missing fundamental. 
C)  vibration. 
D)  attack. 
E)  chord. 
A)  timbre. 
B)  missing fundamental. 
C)  vibration. 
D)  attack. 
E)  chord.

Question 13

_______ refers to the region of positions in space where all the sounds produce the same time and level (intensity) differences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cochlear region 
B)  Sound source 
C)  Cone of confusion 
D)  Medial region 
E)  Azimuth 
A)  Cochlear region 
B)  Sound source 
C)  Cone of confusion 
D)  Medial region 
E)  Azimuth

Question 14

Refer to the graphs.
  These graphs illustrate the

Accepted Answer

A)  cone of confusion. 
B)  localization functions. 
C)  combination functions. 
D)  inverse-square law. 
E)  directional transfer functions. 
A)  cone of confusion. 
B)  localization functions. 
C)  combination functions. 
D)  inverse-square law. 
E)  directional transfer functions.

Question 15

Suppose you get a new ear piercing that dramatically changes the shape of your pinna and causes you to have trouble localizing sounds. From which direction will you have the hardest time localizing sounds, and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sounds from the side, due to changes in interaural time differences 
B)  Sounds from the side, due to changes in interaural level differences 
C)  Sounds from above, due to changes in interaural time differences 
D)  Sounds from above, due to changes in interaural level differences 
E)  Sounds from above, due to changes in the direction transfer function 
A)  Sounds from the side, due to changes in interaural time differences 
B)  Sounds from the side, due to changes in interaural level differences 
C)  Sounds from above, due to changes in interaural time differences 
D)  Sounds from above, due to changes in interaural level differences 
E)  Sounds from above, due to changes in the direction transfer function

Question 16

_______ is the psychological sensation by which a listener can judge that two sounds with the same loudness and pitch are dissimilar.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attack 
B)  Decay 
C)  Timbre 
D)  Consonance 
E)  Dissonance 
A)  Attack 
B)  Decay 
C)  Timbre 
D)  Consonance 
E)  Dissonance

Question 17

_______ is a process by which missing or degraded acoustic signals are perceptually replaced.

Accepted Answer

A)  Good continuation 
B)  Appropriate grouping rule 
C)  Perceptual filling 
D)  Perceptual restoration 
E)  Auditory stream segregation 
A)  Good continuation 
B)  Appropriate grouping rule 
C)  Perceptual filling 
D)  Perceptual restoration 
E)  Auditory stream segregation

Question 18

What is the acoustic startle reflex?

Accepted Answer

The acoustic startle reflex is a very qu

Question 19

Suppose you are in the woods and hear a high-pitched screech (above 1000 Hz). Which auditory localization cue will help you determine where the sound came from?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interaural timbre difference 
B)  Interaural attack difference 
C)  Interaural decay difference 
D)  Interaural level difference 
E)  Interaural time difference 
A)  Interaural timbre difference 
B)  Interaural attack difference 
C)  Interaural decay difference 
D)  Interaural level difference 
E)  Interaural time difference

Question 20

If someone's lateral superior olive structures are destroyed, they are most likely to experience difficulty using

Accepted Answer

A)  interaural time differences to localize low-frequency sounds. 
B)  interaural time differences to localize high-frequency sounds. 
C)  interaural level differences to localize low-frequency sounds. 
D)  interaural level differences to localize high-frequency sounds. 
E)  timbre to localize low-frequency sounds. 
A)  interaural time differences to localize low-frequency sounds. 
B)  interaural time differences to localize high-frequency sounds. 
C)  interaural level differences to localize low-frequency sounds. 
D)  interaural level differences to localize high-frequency sounds. 
E)  timbre to localize low-frequency sounds.

Damage to which structure would specifically impair computations of interaural time differences?

If someone's medial superior olive structures are destroyed, they are most likely to experience difficulty using

Which of the following describes the phenomenon of, for example, being able to identify the different instruments in a composition based on their distinctive sound characteristics?

Describe the two major cues that our brain uses to localize sound waves.

The part of a sound during which amplitude decreases is known as

The _______ is the relay station in the brain stem where inputs from both ears contribute to the detection of interaural time differences.

The part of a sound during which amplitude increases is known as

Refer to the figure. This figure demonstrates that when only three harmonics of the same fundamental frequency are presented (B-D), listeners still hear the pitch of the fundamental frequency because the harmonics all

The azimuth is the

Refer to the figure. This figure demonstrates that the relative amounts of direct and reverberant energy coming from the listener's neighbor and the singer will inform him of the

When you pluck the string on a violin rather than use a bow to play the same note, which sound aspect is the most different?

Refer to the figure. Even if the lowest frequency of a harmonic sound is removed (as in the figure), listeners still hear the pitch of this

_______ refers to the region of positions in space where all the sounds produce the same time and level (intensity) differences.

Refer to the graphs. These graphs illustrate the

Suppose you get a new ear piercing that dramatically changes the shape of your pinna and causes you to have trouble localizing sounds. From which direction will you have the hardest time localizing sounds, and why?

_______ is the psychological sensation by which a listener can judge that two sounds with the same loudness and pitch are dissimilar.

_______ is a process by which missing or degraded acoustic signals are perceptually replaced.

What is the acoustic startle reflex?

Suppose you are in the woods and hear a high-pitched screech (above 1000 Hz). Which auditory localization cue will help you determine where the sound came from?

If someone's lateral superior olive structures are destroyed, they are most likely to experience difficulty using

Introduction

The First Steps in Vision: From Light to Neural Signals

Spatial Vision: From Spots to Stripes

Perceiving and Recognizing Objects

The Perception of Color

Space Perception and Binocular Vision

Attention and Scene Perception

Visual Motion Perception

Hearing: Physiology and Psychoacoustics

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Exam 10: Hearing in the Environment

Damage to which structure would specifically impair computations of interaural time differences?

If someone's medial superior olive structures are destroyed, they are most likely to experience difficulty using

Which of the following describes the phenomenon of, for example, being able to identify the different instruments in a composition based on their distinctive sound characteristics?

Describe the two major cues that our brain uses to localize sound waves.

The part of a sound during which amplitude decreases is known as

The _______ is the relay station in the brain stem where inputs from both ears contribute to the detection of interaural time differences.

The part of a sound during which amplitude increases is known as

Refer to the figure. This figure demonstrates that when only three harmonics of the same fundamental frequency are presented (B-D), listeners still hear the pitch of the fundamental frequency because the harmonics all

The azimuth is the

Refer to the figure. This figure demonstrates that the relative amounts of direct and reverberant energy coming from the listener's neighbor and the singer will inform him of the

When you pluck the string on a violin rather than use a bow to play the same note, which sound aspect is the most different?

Refer to the figure. Even if the lowest frequency of a harmonic sound is removed (as in the figure), listeners still hear the pitch of this

_______ refers to the region of positions in space where all the sounds produce the same time and level (intensity) differences.

Refer to the graphs. These graphs illustrate the

Suppose you get a new ear piercing that dramatically changes the shape of your pinna and causes you to have trouble localizing sounds. From which direction will you have the hardest time localizing sounds, and why?

_______ is the psychological sensation by which a listener can judge that two sounds with the same loudness and pitch are dissimilar.

_______ is a process by which missing or degraded acoustic signals are perceptually replaced.

What is the acoustic startle reflex?

Suppose you are in the woods and hear a high-pitched screech (above 1000 Hz). Which auditory localization cue will help you determine where the sound came from?

If someone's lateral superior olive structures are destroyed, they are most likely to experience difficulty using

Introduction

The First Steps in Vision: From Light to Neural Signals

Spatial Vision: From Spots to Stripes

Perceiving and Recognizing Objects

The Perception of Color

Space Perception and Binocular Vision

Attention and Scene Perception

Visual Motion Perception

Hearing: Physiology and Psychoacoustics

Music and Speech Perception

Vestibular Sensation

Touch

Olfaction

Taste

Filters