Exam 9: Hearing and Language

The organ of Corti consists of _____.

Which of the following is correct about the hair cells?

For frequencies of sound to which place theory applies,neurons inform the brain of these frequencies by:

Being able to use intonation,emphasis,and rhythm to convey meaning is called fluency.

The volley theory was proposed by:

Wernicke's aphasia is characterized by fluent,meaningless speech.

No other species shows clear signs of brain lateralization for language-like functions.

Describe the basis of recovery from aphasia.

The auditory system localizes low frequency sounds through _____.

The auditory receptors are:

A sound that we recognize as having an identity that is distinct from other sounds is a(n):

Which overhanging structure helps to apply a shearing force to the ends of the hair cells in response to vibration of the basilar membrane?

Attending to a conversation across the room,amid loud background noise,involves _____.

The malleus,incus,and stapes are:

A cell that responds best when it receives input from both ears at the same time is called a potential detector.

A person with the visual-perceptual form of dyslexia would:

To fully participate in a telephone conversation,a person must be able to recognize words at about _____ accuracy and individuals with cochlear implants can recognize words at an accuracy of _____.

Chomsky and Pinker have inferred the existence of a language acquisition device,which is:

If you had damage to your left posterior temporal lobe,you would exhibit a problem in speech called ___.

The inability to write is called agraphia.