Question 1

Which instrument can create a noise with the lowest fundamental frequency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Violin 
B)  Piccolo 
C)  Tuba 
D)  Flute 
E)  Harp 
A)  Violin 
B)  Piccolo 
C)  Tuba 
D)  Flute 
E)  Harp

Question 2

Which of the following is not a cause of hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Otitis media 
B)  Use of ototoxic drugs 
C)  Masking 
D)  Excessive exposure to noise 
E)  Otosclerosis 
A)  Otitis media 
B)  Use of ototoxic drugs 
C)  Masking 
D)  Excessive exposure to noise 
E)  Otosclerosis

Question 3

The _______ refers to a graph that plots the firing rate of an auditory nerve fiber in response to a sound of a constant frequency at increasing intensities.

Accepted Answer

A)  threshold tuning curve 
B)  frequency tuning curve 
C)  relative amplitude function 
D)  spike histogram 
E)  rate-intensity function 
A)  threshold tuning curve 
B)  frequency tuning curve 
C)  relative amplitude function 
D)  spike histogram 
E)  rate-intensity function

Question 4

Refer to the figure.
  The bottom portion of the figure depicts the simplest kind of sound, known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  sine wave. 
B)  simple sound. 
C)  period. 
D)  phase. 
E)  noise. 
A)  sine wave. 
B)  simple sound. 
C)  period. 
D)  phase. 
E)  noise.

Question 5

A(n) _______ is a map plotting the responses of a neuron or fiber to sine waves with varying frequencies at the lowest intensity that will give rise to a response.

Accepted Answer

A)  spectrum 
B)  isointensity function 
C)  threshold tuning curve 
D)  characteristic frequency 
E)  place code 
A)  spectrum 
B)  isointensity function 
C)  threshold tuning curve 
D)  characteristic frequency 
E)  place code

Question 6

Frequency is usually measured in units called

Accepted Answer

A)  mm. 
B)  Hz. 
C)  mL. 
D)  dB. 
E)  arcmin. 
A)  mm. 
B)  Hz. 
C)  mL. 
D)  dB. 
E)  arcmin.

Question 7

How is the harmonic spectrum of sound analogous to the color spectrum of light?

Accepted Answer

A)  We have sound-opponent cells in the auditory nerve just like we have color-opponent cells in the optic nerve. 
B)  Both sound and light perception depend on sensing small molecules in the air, which vibrate at different frequencies. 
C)  Both sound and light depend on photoreceptors for sensation and perception. 
D)  Both sounds and lights consist of many different wavelengths that are encoded independently. 
E)  Both sound and light are processed by the anterior horn of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. 
A)  We have sound-opponent cells in the auditory nerve just like we have color-opponent cells in the optic nerve. 
B)  Both sound and light perception depend on sensing small molecules in the air, which vibrate at different frequencies. 
C)  Both sound and light depend on photoreceptors for sensation and perception. 
D)  Both sounds and lights consist of many different wavelengths that are encoded independently. 
E)  Both sound and light are processed by the anterior horn of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.

Question 8

Why is it important for the basilar membrane to move?

Accepted Answer

A)  Movement of the basilar membrane causes hair cells to bend, releasing neurotransmitters. 
B)  Movement of the basilar membrane causes the ossicles to transmit energy to the oval window, releasing neurotransmitters. 
C)  Movement of the basilar membrane blocks loud sounds from entering the inner ear, preventing damage to the inner ear structures. 
D)  Movement of the basilar membrane causes neurons to spike in the ear canal. 
E)  It's not; the basilar membrane doesn't move. 
A)  Movement of the basilar membrane causes hair cells to bend, releasing neurotransmitters. 
B)  Movement of the basilar membrane causes the ossicles to transmit energy to the oval window, releasing neurotransmitters. 
C)  Movement of the basilar membrane blocks loud sounds from entering the inner ear, preventing damage to the inner ear structures. 
D)  Movement of the basilar membrane causes neurons to spike in the ear canal. 
E)  It's not; the basilar membrane doesn't move.

Question 9

The primary auditory cortex (A1) is organized in a _______ manner.

Accepted Answer

A)  center-surround 
B)  topographic 
C)  tonotopic 
D)  rows-and-columns 
E)  retinotopic 
A)  center-surround 
B)  topographic 
C)  tonotopic 
D)  rows-and-columns 
E)  retinotopic

Question 10

Refer to the graph.
  Which frequency and volume combination would be most likely to suppress the firing of the 8000-Hz auditory nerve fiber?

Accepted Answer

A)  500 Hz at 20 dB 
B)  500 Hz at 40 dB 
C)  1000 Hz at 40 dB 
D)  1000 Hz at 70 dB 
E)  8000 Hz at 60 dB 
A)  500 Hz at 20 dB 
B)  500 Hz at 40 dB 
C)  1000 Hz at 40 dB 
D)  1000 Hz at 70 dB 
E)  8000 Hz at 60 dB

Question 11

What would happen if you did not have the stapedius and tensor tympani muscles?

Accepted Answer

A)  The vestibular canals would be permanently misaligned, resulting in hearing and equilibrium problems. 
B)  The cochlea would not be secured in place and might move around. 
C)  The ear canal would stay permanently open. 
D)  Loud sounds would cause the ossicles to move too much, potentially causing damage to the inner ear. 
E)  The ear canal would stay permanently closed. 
A)  The vestibular canals would be permanently misaligned, resulting in hearing and equilibrium problems. 
B)  The cochlea would not be secured in place and might move around. 
C)  The ear canal would stay permanently open. 
D)  Loud sounds would cause the ossicles to move too much, potentially causing damage to the inner ear. 
E)  The ear canal would stay permanently closed.

Question 12

How are sound waves described, and what psychological aspects do they correspond to?

Accepted Answer

Sound waves are described and measured i

Question 13

Refer to the graph.
  When you play piano, why might you have to hit the keys harder with your left hand (lower notes) than your right hand (higher notes) to make them sound the same volume?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-frequency sounds are more condensed, making them sound louder. 
B)  High-frequency sounds are less condensed, making them sound softer. 
C)  Higher-frequency tones require higher dB levels to sound the same volume as lower-frequency tones. 
D)  Lower-frequency tones require higher dB levels to sound the same volume as higher-frequency tones. 
E)  The audibility threshold curve is lower for low-frequency sounds and higher for high-frequency sounds. 
A)  Low-frequency sounds are more condensed, making them sound louder. 
B)  High-frequency sounds are less condensed, making them sound softer. 
C)  Higher-frequency tones require higher dB levels to sound the same volume as lower-frequency tones. 
D)  Lower-frequency tones require higher dB levels to sound the same volume as higher-frequency tones. 
E)  The audibility threshold curve is lower for low-frequency sounds and higher for high-frequency sounds.

Question 14

One of the roles of the ossicles is to

Accepted Answer

A)  amplify sounds. 
B)  muffle sounds. 
C)  prevent the cochlea from vibrating. 
D)  transmit sound waves back to the environment. 
E)  protect the ear canal. 
A)  amplify sounds. 
B)  muffle sounds. 
C)  prevent the cochlea from vibrating. 
D)  transmit sound waves back to the environment. 
E)  protect the ear canal.

Question 15

The first area within the temporal lobes that is responsible for processing acoustic information is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral auditory cortex. 
B)  medial auditory cortex. 
C)  belt area. 
D)  parabelt area. 
E)  primary auditory cortex. 
A)  lateral auditory cortex. 
B)  medial auditory cortex. 
C)  belt area. 
D)  parabelt area. 
E)  primary auditory cortex.

Question 16

The phenomenon known as two-tone suppression occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  a second tone of a slightly different frequency is added to the first tone. 
B)  three tones are heard together. 
C)  the hair cells are not tuned properly to the particular frequencies heard. 
D)  several tones are heard at the same time. 
E)  any more than two tones cannot be heard. 
A)  a second tone of a slightly different frequency is added to the first tone. 
B)  three tones are heard together. 
C)  the hair cells are not tuned properly to the particular frequencies heard. 
D)  several tones are heard at the same time. 
E)  any more than two tones cannot be heard.

Question 17

The tympanic, vestibular, and middle canals are filled with which substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle 
B)  Skin 
C)  Bone 
D)  Fluid 
E)  Air 
A)  Muscle 
B)  Skin 
C)  Bone 
D)  Fluid 
E)  Air

Question 18

Sounds are first collected from the environment by the

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlea. 
B)  tympanic membrane. 
C)  ossicles. 
D)  pinna. 
E)  ear canal. 
A)  cochlea. 
B)  tympanic membrane. 
C)  ossicles. 
D)  pinna. 
E)  ear canal.

Question 19

Hearing loss that is caused by problems with bones of the middle ear is called

Accepted Answer

A)  masking. 
B)  ototoxia. 
C)  auditory suppression. 
D)  sensorineural hearing loss. 
E)  conductive hearing loss. 
A)  masking. 
B)  ototoxia. 
C)  auditory suppression. 
D)  sensorineural hearing loss. 
E)  conductive hearing loss.

Question 20

Describe the pathway of auditory nerve signals from the auditory nerve to primary auditory cortex.

Accepted Answer

Auditory nerve fibers leaving the cochle

Which instrument can create a noise with the lowest fundamental frequency?

Which of the following is not a cause of hearing loss?

The _______ refers to a graph that plots the firing rate of an auditory nerve fiber in response to a sound of a constant frequency at increasing intensities.

Refer to the figure. The bottom portion of the figure depicts the simplest kind of sound, known as a

A(n) _______ is a map plotting the responses of a neuron or fiber to sine waves with varying frequencies at the lowest intensity that will give rise to a response.

Frequency is usually measured in units called

How is the harmonic spectrum of sound analogous to the color spectrum of light?

Why is it important for the basilar membrane to move?

The primary auditory cortex (A1) is organized in a _______ manner.

Refer to the graph. Which frequency and volume combination would be most likely to suppress the firing of the 8000-Hz auditory nerve fiber?

What would happen if you did not have the stapedius and tensor tympani muscles?

How are sound waves described, and what psychological aspects do they correspond to?

Refer to the graph. When you play piano, why might you have to hit the keys harder with your left hand (lower notes) than your right hand (higher notes) to make them sound the same volume?

One of the roles of the ossicles is to

The first area within the temporal lobes that is responsible for processing acoustic information is called the

The phenomenon known as two-tone suppression occurs when

The tympanic, vestibular, and middle canals are filled with which substance?

Sounds are first collected from the environment by the

Hearing loss that is caused by problems with bones of the middle ear is called

Describe the pathway of auditory nerve signals from the auditory nerve to primary auditory cortex.

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 in the Environment

Music and Speech Perception

Vestibular Sensation

Touch

Olfaction

Taste

Filters

Exam 9: Hearing: Physiology and Psychoacoustics

Which instrument can create a noise with the lowest fundamental frequency?

Which of the following is not a cause of hearing loss?

The _______ refers to a graph that plots the firing rate of an auditory nerve fiber in response to a sound of a constant frequency at increasing intensities.

Refer to the figure. The bottom portion of the figure depicts the simplest kind of sound, known as a

A(n) _______ is a map plotting the responses of a neuron or fiber to sine waves with varying frequencies at the lowest intensity that will give rise to a response.

Frequency is usually measured in units called

How is the harmonic spectrum of sound analogous to the color spectrum of light?

Why is it important for the basilar membrane to move?

The primary auditory cortex (A1) is organized in a _______ manner.

Refer to the graph. Which frequency and volume combination would be most likely to suppress the firing of the 8000-Hz auditory nerve fiber?

What would happen if you did not have the stapedius and tensor tympani muscles?

How are sound waves described, and what psychological aspects do they correspond to?

Refer to the graph. When you play piano, why might you have to hit the keys harder with your left hand (lower notes) than your right hand (higher notes) to make them sound the same volume?

One of the roles of the ossicles is to

The first area within the temporal lobes that is responsible for processing acoustic information is called the

The phenomenon known as two-tone suppression occurs when

The tympanic, vestibular, and middle canals are filled with which substance?

Sounds are first collected from the environment by the

Hearing loss that is caused by problems with bones of the middle ear is called

Describe the pathway of auditory nerve signals from the auditory nerve to primary auditory cortex.

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 in the Environment

Music and Speech Perception

Vestibular Sensation

Touch

Olfaction

Taste

Filters