Exam 4: Audition and Vestibular Function

Noise induced hearing loss, unlike normal age-related hear loss is characterized by

Which of the following would not be expected to improve speech intelligiblity

The loudness button found on some stereo systems is designed to compensate for

Which physical property of a tone is most closely related to the perception of pitch?

This structure is filled with fluid.

The place code principle is believed to account for the coding of

The analysis of a complex sound shows that it is composed of a frequency of 600 Hz, 1200 Hz, 1800 Hz, and 2400 Hz. The 600 Hz frequency is called a _______ frequency in this example.

The aural reflex

The principle of interaural time differences (ITI) is that

The finding that the localization of sounds is based on sounds arriving first to each ear is called

The mapping of numerical relations on to an acoustic domain is call

Which physical property of a sound is most closely related to loudness

The French Mathematician proved that any_____ waveform can be decomposed a _____ waveform into a collection of ______.

Increasing the difference between the maximum and minimum sound pressures of a sound wave would result in

A 500 Hz and 2000 Hz tones having the same perceived intensity

The folds and crevices of the Pinna provide cues to a sounds

______ refers to the idea that the coordinated firing of multiple auditory fibers can provide a temporal code for frequency.

Hearing loss associated with normal aging is called

The relationship between sound amplitude and perceived intensity is such that

______ refers to the idea that a sounds frequency is encoded by the particular segment of the basilar membrane that is maximally stimulated.