Question 1

The base of the basilar membrane is

Accepted Answer

A)  the same width as the apex of the basilar membrane. 
B)  wider than at the apex of the basilar membrane. 
C)  narrower than at the apex of the basilar membrane. 
D)  more flexible than at the apex of the basilar membrane. 
A)  the same width as the apex of the basilar membrane. 
B)  wider than at the apex of the basilar membrane. 
C)  narrower than at the apex of the basilar membrane. 
D)  more flexible than at the apex of the basilar membrane.

Question 2

The sound pressure level increases____ as the decibel level increases from 40 to 80 dBs.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 times 
B)  2 times 
C)  4 times 
D)  10 times 
A)  1.5 times 
B)  2 times 
C)  4 times 
D)  10 times

Question 3

Alessandra is at a concert and can "feel" the music. The music is most likely being played at _____ dBs.

Accepted Answer

A)  66 
B)  88 
C)  102 
D)  130 
A)  66 
B)  88 
C)  102 
D)  130

Question 4

Békésy's place theory of hearing proposes that the frequency of a sound is

Accepted Answer

A)  based on how much the inner hair cells are bent. 
B)  based on how much the outer hair cells are bent. 
C)  based on whether the sound is processed through the round window or the oval window. 
D)  the place along the organ of Corti at which the nerve firing is highest. 
A)  based on how much the inner hair cells are bent. 
B)  based on how much the outer hair cells are bent. 
C)  based on whether the sound is processed through the round window or the oval window. 
D)  the place along the organ of Corti at which the nerve firing is highest.

Question 5

Research supports that an infant's ability to recognize the mother's voice is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics. 
B)  the mother's diet during pregnancy. 
C)  hearing the mother talk while in the womb. 
D)  a well-developed auditory cortex at birth. 
A)  genetics. 
B)  the mother's diet during pregnancy. 
C)  hearing the mother talk while in the womb. 
D)  a well-developed auditory cortex at birth.

Question 6

The correct order of the ossicles in the middle ear (from ear drum to oval window) is

Accepted Answer

A)  stirrup; anvil; hammer. 
B)  stirrup; hammer; anvil. 
C)  malleus; incus; stapes. 
D)  stapes; malleus; incus. 
A)  stirrup; anvil; hammer. 
B)  stirrup; hammer; anvil. 
C)  malleus; incus; stapes. 
D)  stapes; malleus; incus.

Question 7

_________ is the property of increasing pitch that accompanies increases in the tone's frequency.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tone height 
B)  Tone chroma 
C)  Tone octave 
D)  Equal tonality 
A)  Tone height 
B)  Tone chroma 
C)  Tone octave 
D)  Equal tonality

Question 8

The function of the auditory canal is to enhance the intensities of some frequency sounds by means of

Accepted Answer

A)  resonance. 
B)  pinnae focusing. 
C)  additive synthesis. 
D)  auditory masking. 
A)  resonance. 
B)  pinnae focusing. 
C)  additive synthesis. 
D)  auditory masking.

Question 9

The sound quality that is related to the sounds clarity, "nasalness" or "reedy-ness" is

Accepted Answer

A)  pitch. 
B)  amplitude. 
C)  timbre. 
D)  frequency. 
A)  pitch. 
B)  amplitude. 
C)  timbre. 
D)  frequency.

Question 10

Loudness of pure tones depends on frequency and sound pressure level can be shown graphically using

Accepted Answer

A)  equal loudness curves. 
B)  timbre resonance curves. 
C)  receiver operating characteristic curves. 
D)  Fourier functions. 
A)  equal loudness curves. 
B)  timbre resonance curves. 
C)  receiver operating characteristic curves. 
D)  Fourier functions.

Question 11

The outer ear consists of

Accepted Answer

A)  the pinnae, the auditory canal, and the tympanic membrane. 
B)  the pinnea, the eardrum, and the oval window. 
C)  the tympanic membrane, the oval window, and the eardrum. 
D)  the cochlea. 
A)  the pinnae, the auditory canal, and the tympanic membrane. 
B)  the pinnea, the eardrum, and the oval window. 
C)  the tympanic membrane, the oval window, and the eardrum. 
D)  the cochlea.

Question 12

A frequency spectrum shows a tone that is composed of a frequency of 440 Hz, 880 Hz, and 1320 Hz. The 880 Hz and 1320 Hz frequencies are called _____ in this example.

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental frequencies 
B)  harmonics 
C)  tertiary frequencies 
D)  quadratic frequencies 
A)  fundamental frequencies 
B)  harmonics 
C)  tertiary frequencies 
D)  quadratic frequencies

Question 13

The speed of sound through air is

Accepted Answer

A)  50 meters per second. 
B)  340 meters per second. 
C)  1500 meters per second. 
D)  3000 meters per second. 
A)  50 meters per second. 
B)  340 meters per second. 
C)  1500 meters per second. 
D)  3000 meters per second.

Question 14

When listening to music, which of the following methods will help ensure you hear all of the frequencies represented in the piece?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hold volume constant throughout the piece. 
B)  Turn the volume down (e.g., 20 d
B)  so the music is quiet. 
C)  Turn the volume up (e.g., 80 d
B)  so the music is loud. 
D)  Play white noise in the background to allow better discrimination. 
A)  Hold volume constant throughout the piece. 
B)  Turn the volume down (e.g., 20 d
B)  so the music is quiet. 
C)  Turn the volume up (e.g., 80 d
B)  so the music is loud. 
D)  Play white noise in the background to allow better discrimination.

Question 15

The function of the muscles of the middle ear is to

Accepted Answer

A)  intensify sounds at high intensities. 
B)  intensify sounds at high frequencies. 
C)  dampen the ossicles vibrations at high intensities. 
D)  divert high frequencies to the oval window and low frequencies to the round window. 
A)  intensify sounds at high intensities. 
B)  intensify sounds at high frequencies. 
C)  dampen the ossicles vibrations at high intensities. 
D)  divert high frequencies to the oval window and low frequencies to the round window.

Question 16

The cochlear implant makes use of

Accepted Answer

A)  phase locking mechanisms in the sound processor. 
B)  the tonotopic map of frequencies on the cochlea. 
C)  artificial ossicles. 
D)  resonance harmonics on the tectorial membrane. 
A)  phase locking mechanisms in the sound processor. 
B)  the tonotopic map of frequencies on the cochlea. 
C)  artificial ossicles. 
D)  resonance harmonics on the tectorial membrane.

Question 17

The audibility curve of a 6-month-old infant

Accepted Answer

A)  is similar to the audibility curve for an adult. 
B)  is the same as the audibility curve for a 1-month-old. 
C)  cannot be determined at such a young age. 
D)  shows that localization develops over the first 6 months. 
A)  is similar to the audibility curve for an adult. 
B)  is the same as the audibility curve for a 1-month-old. 
C)  cannot be determined at such a young age. 
D)  shows that localization develops over the first 6 months.

Question 18

The unit of measurement for sound wave frequency is

Accepted Answer

A)  bels. 
B)  decibels. 
C)  Hertz. 
D)  degrees. 
A)  bels. 
B)  decibels. 
C)  Hertz. 
D)  degrees.

Question 19

DeCasper and Fifer used ______________ as the dependent variable to test if
Two-day-old infants could identify the sound of the mother's voice.

Accepted Answer

A)  eye movements 
B)  head tilts 
C)  pattern of nipple sucking 
D)  eye blinks 
A)  eye movements 
B)  head tilts 
C)  pattern of nipple sucking 
D)  eye blinks

Question 20

Hearing loss that occurs as a function of age is called

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia. 
B)  presbycusis. 
C)  aural ataxia. 
D)  anosmia. 
A)  presbyopia. 
B)  presbycusis. 
C)  aural ataxia. 
D)  anosmia.

The base of the basilar membrane is

The sound pressure level increases____ as the decibel level increases from 40 to 80 dBs.

Alessandra is at a concert and can "feel" the music. The music is most likely being played at _____ dBs.

Békésy's place theory of hearing proposes that the frequency of a sound is

Research supports that an infant's ability to recognize the mother's voice is due to

The correct order of the ossicles in the middle ear (from ear drum to oval window) is

_________ is the property of increasing pitch that accompanies increases in the tone's frequency.

The function of the auditory canal is to enhance the intensities of some frequency sounds by means of

The sound quality that is related to the sounds clarity, "nasalness" or "reedy-ness" is

Loudness of pure tones depends on frequency and sound pressure level can be shown graphically using

The outer ear consists of

A frequency spectrum shows a tone that is composed of a frequency of 440 Hz, 880 Hz, and 1320 Hz. The 880 Hz and 1320 Hz frequencies are called _____ in this example.

The speed of sound through air is

When listening to music, which of the following methods will help ensure you hear all of the frequencies represented in the piece?

The function of the muscles of the middle ear is to

The cochlear implant makes use of

The audibility curve of a 6-month-old infant

The unit of measurement for sound wave frequency is

DeCasper and Fifer used ______________ as the dependent variable to test if Two-day-old infants could identify the sound of the mother's voice.

Hearing loss that occurs as a function of age is called

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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Exam 11: Hearing

The base of the basilar membrane is

The sound pressure level increases____ as the decibel level increases from 40 to 80 dBs.

Alessandra is at a concert and can "feel" the music. The music is most likely being played at _____ dBs.

Békésy's place theory of hearing proposes that the frequency of a sound is

Research supports that an infant's ability to recognize the mother's voice is due to

The correct order of the ossicles in the middle ear (from ear drum to oval window) is

_________ is the property of increasing pitch that accompanies increases in the tone's frequency.

The function of the auditory canal is to enhance the intensities of some frequency sounds by means of

The sound quality that is related to the sounds clarity, "nasalness" or "reedy-ness" is

Loudness of pure tones depends on frequency and sound pressure level can be shown graphically using

The outer ear consists of

A frequency spectrum shows a tone that is composed of a frequency of 440 Hz, 880 Hz, and 1320 Hz. The 880 Hz and 1320 Hz frequencies are called _____ in this example.

The speed of sound through air is

When listening to music, which of the following methods will help ensure you hear all of the frequencies represented in the piece?

The function of the muscles of the middle ear is to

The cochlear implant makes use of

The audibility curve of a 6-month-old infant

The unit of measurement for sound wave frequency is

DeCasper and Fifer used ______________ as the dependent variable to test if Two-day-old infants could identify the sound of the mother's voice.

Hearing loss that occurs as a function of age is called

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

Filters