Question 1

Discuss the structures and functions of the middle ear.

Accepted Answer

Answer not Answer.

Question 2

The bending of the cilia of the ________ causes a release of small bursts of neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A)  inner hair cells 
B)  outer hair cells 
C)  tectorial membrane 
D)  apex 
A)  inner hair cells 
B)  outer hair cells 
C)  tectorial membrane 
D)  apex A

Question 3

The range of human hearing is between _____ Hz.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 and 200 
B)  10 and 2000 
C)  20 and 20,000 
D)  20 and 50,000 
A)  10 and 200 
B)  10 and 2000 
C)  20 and 20,000 
D)  20 and 50,000 C

Question 4

The question "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, would there be a sound?" is useful because it highlights that "sound" can be

Accepted Answer

A)  a physical stimulus. 
B)  a perceptual response. 
C)  both a perceptual and physical stimulus. 
D)  a philosophical stimulus. 
A)  a physical stimulus. 
B)  a perceptual response. 
C)  both a perceptual and physical stimulus. 
D)  a philosophical stimulus.

Question 5

Describe how the actions of the cochlea results in transduction.

Accepted Answer

The cochlea is the part of the inner ear

Question 6

Helen Keller, who was born deaf and blind, felt that being ____ was worse because _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deaf; it isolated her from people 
B)  deaf; she couldn't hear music 
C)  blind; it made it difficult to walk without help 
D)  blind; it isolated her from things 
A)  deaf; it isolated her from people 
B)  deaf; she couldn't hear music 
C)  blind; it made it difficult to walk without help 
D)  blind; it isolated her from things

Question 7

Bendor and Wang (2005), when presenting a complex tone with a 182 Hz fundamental frequency to a marmoset, found a neuron that responded to a 182-Hz tone when presented alone but not when any of the harmonics were presented alone. The neuron that responded just to 182-Hz tone is an example of a(n) _______ neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  plasticity 
B)  amplitude 
C)  pitch 
D)  spectral 
A)  plasticity 
B)  amplitude 
C)  pitch 
D)  spectral

Question 8

Kat wants to buy a "dog whistle" that her dog can hear but she can't. She should get a whistle that emits sounds in the range between ____ and _____ Hz.

Accepted Answer

A)  100; 900 
B)  1,000; 5,000 
C)  15,000; 20,000 
D)  30,000; 40,000 
A)  100; 900 
B)  1,000; 5,000 
C)  15,000; 20,000 
D)  30,000; 40,000

Question 9

Adding a 440 Hz tone to a 880 Hz tone and a 1320 Hz tone will result in

Accepted Answer

A)  a pure tone. 
B)  a complex tone. 
C)  a "hissing"sound. 
D)  white noise. 
A)  a pure tone. 
B)  a complex tone. 
C)  a "hissing"sound. 
D)  white noise.

Question 10

The outer hair cells respond to sound by slightly tilting and changing length. Because of the consequence of this, the action of the outer hair cells is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  the tuning response. 
B)  the cochlear amplifier. 
C)  phase lock mechanism. 
D)  the traveling wave. 
A)  the tuning response. 
B)  the cochlear amplifier. 
C)  phase lock mechanism. 
D)  the traveling wave.

Question 11

What are the major components of a cochlear implant?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the major components of a...

Question 12

If a pregnant mother reads the original version of The Cat in The Hat aloud
While pregnant, which version of The Cat in The Hat would the infant prefer after birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  the original version, as it had been read to them prenatally. 
B)  a version in which the words "cat" and "hat" were replaced with "dog" and "fog". 
C)  a version in a language different than that read by the mother. 
D)  all versions of the story would be equally preferred. 
A)  the original version, as it had been read to them prenatally. 
B)  a version in which the words "cat" and "hat" were replaced with "dog" and "fog". 
C)  a version in a language different than that read by the mother. 
D)  all versions of the story would be equally preferred.

Question 13

Frequency can be coded by the firing rate at or near the peak of the sine-wave stimulus. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  motile response. 
B)  place theory. 
C)  phase locking. 
D)  Fourier analysis. 
A)  motile response. 
B)  place theory. 
C)  phase locking. 
D)  Fourier analysis.

Question 14

The wave form pattern of a pure tone is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  square wave. 
B)  random wave. 
C)  asymmetrical wave. 
D)  sine wave. 
A)  square wave. 
B)  random wave. 
C)  asymmetrical wave. 
D)  sine wave.

Question 15

The role of the middle ear is

Accepted Answer

A)  to localize sounds in the environment. 
B)  to initiate the process of transduction via hair cells. 
C)  to enable fine-tuned frequency analyses of complex tonal stimuli. 
D)  to amplify vibrations from the air for transmission through liquid. 
A)  to localize sounds in the environment. 
B)  to initiate the process of transduction via hair cells. 
C)  to enable fine-tuned frequency analyses of complex tonal stimuli. 
D)  to amplify vibrations from the air for transmission through liquid.

Question 16

Pitch is primarily determined by the ______ of the sound wave.

Accepted Answer

A)  amplitude 
B)  clarity 
C)  decibels 
D)  frequency 
A)  amplitude 
B)  clarity 
C)  decibels 
D)  frequency

Question 17

Békésy discovered the traveling wave motion of the basilar membrane by

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulating the ear of human cadavers. 
B)  using brain imaging techniques in humans. 
C)  using single-cell recordings from live monkeys. 
D)  computer simulations. 
A)  stimulating the ear of human cadavers. 
B)  using brain imaging techniques in humans. 
C)  using single-cell recordings from live monkeys. 
D)  computer simulations.

Question 18

At their highest settings, MP3 players can reach _____ , which is ________ OSHA's recommended maximum.

Accepted Answer

A)  100; 15 db higher than 
B)  155; 8 db higher than 
C)  85; equal to 
D)  76; 20 db less than 
A)  100; 15 db higher than 
B)  155; 8 db higher than 
C)  85; equal to 
D)  76; 20 db less than

Question 19

Which of the following does not need an outer or middle ear to hear effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  dogs 
B)  cats 
C)  fish 
D)  All of these need outer and middle ears. 
A)  dogs 
B)  cats 
C)  fish 
D)  All of these need outer and middle ears.

Question 20

A complex tone composed of a 440 Hz tone, a 880 Hz tone, and a 1320 HZ tone is presented. Which part of the basilar membrane will respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  the apex 
B)  the base 
C)  one intermediate area 
D)  the three different areas characteristic of each individual component 
A)  the apex 
B)  the base 
C)  one intermediate area 
D)  the three different areas characteristic of each individual component

Discuss the structures and functions of the middle ear.

The bending of the cilia of the ________ causes a release of small bursts of neurotransmitter.

The range of human hearing is between _____ Hz.

The question "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, would there be a sound?" is useful because it highlights that "sound" can be

Describe how the actions of the cochlea results in transduction.

Helen Keller, who was born deaf and blind, felt that being was worse because _____.

Kat wants to buy a "dog whistle" that her dog can hear but she can't. She should get a whistle that emits sounds in the range between and _ Hz.

Adding a 440 Hz tone to a 880 Hz tone and a 1320 Hz tone will result in

The outer hair cells respond to sound by slightly tilting and changing length. Because of the consequence of this, the action of the outer hair cells is called the

What are the major components of a cochlear implant?

If a pregnant mother reads the original version of The Cat in The Hat aloud While pregnant, which version of The Cat in The Hat would the infant prefer after birth?

Frequency can be coded by the firing rate at or near the peak of the sine-wave stimulus. This is called

The wave form pattern of a pure tone is a(n)

The role of the middle ear is

Pitch is primarily determined by the ______ of the sound wave.

Békésy discovered the traveling wave motion of the basilar membrane by

At their highest settings, MP3 players can reach _ , which is ____ OSHA's recommended maximum.

Which of the following does not need an outer or middle ear to hear effectively?

A complex tone composed of a 440 Hz tone, a 880 Hz tone, and a 1320 HZ tone is presented. Which part of the basilar membrane will respond?

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Exam 11: Hearing

Discuss the structures and functions of the middle ear.

The bending of the cilia of the ________ causes a release of small bursts of neurotransmitter.

The range of human hearing is between _____ Hz.

The question "If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, would there be a sound?" is useful because it highlights that "sound" can be

Describe how the actions of the cochlea results in transduction.

Helen Keller, who was born deaf and blind, felt that being ____ was worse because _________.

Kat wants to buy a "dog whistle" that her dog can hear but she can't. She should get a whistle that emits sounds in the range between ____ and _____ Hz.

Adding a 440 Hz tone to a 880 Hz tone and a 1320 Hz tone will result in

The outer hair cells respond to sound by slightly tilting and changing length. Because of the consequence of this, the action of the outer hair cells is called the

What are the major components of a cochlear implant?

If a pregnant mother reads the original version of The Cat in The Hat aloud While pregnant, which version of The Cat in The Hat would the infant prefer after birth?

Frequency can be coded by the firing rate at or near the peak of the sine-wave stimulus. This is called

The wave form pattern of a pure tone is a(n)

The role of the middle ear is

Pitch is primarily determined by the ______ of the sound wave.

Békésy discovered the traveling wave motion of the basilar membrane by

At their highest settings, MP3 players can reach _____ , which is ________ OSHA's recommended maximum.

Which of the following does not need an outer or middle ear to hear effectively?

A complex tone composed of a 440 Hz tone, a 880 Hz tone, and a 1320 HZ tone is presented. Which part of the basilar membrane will respond?

Introduction to Perception

The Beginnings of Perception

Neural Processing and Perception

Cortical Organization

Perceiving Objects and Scenes

Visual Attention

Taking Action

Perceiving Motion

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth and Size

Auditory Localization and Organization

Speech Perception

The Cutaneous Senses

The Chemical Senses

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Helen Keller, who was born deaf and blind, felt that being was worse because _____.

Kat wants to buy a "dog whistle" that her dog can hear but she can't. She should get a whistle that emits sounds in the range between and _ Hz.

At their highest settings, MP3 players can reach _ , which is ____ OSHA's recommended maximum.