Question 1

Discuss how noise-induced hearing loss can occur, and what can be done to reduce the chances of noise-induced hearing loss.

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Question 2

A human tonotopic map shows that a receptor close to the apex will respond to a tone of ___ Hz.

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A)   60
B)   800
C)   7,000
D)   30,000

Question 3

Define loudness, pitch and timbre and relate each to the physical sound stimulus.

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Question 4

Describe the methods, results, and implications of research on the infant's ability to recognize the mother's voice.

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Question 5

The motion of the basilar membrane results in

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A)   direct stimulation of hair cell cilia.
B)   back-and-forth movement of the organ of Corti.
C)   up-and-down motion of the tectorial membrane.
D)   movement of both the organ of Corti and the tectorial membrane.

Question 6

(a) Briefly describe the major principle of Békésy's place theory of hearing.
(b) Describe two types of evidence that support Békésy's theory.

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Question 7

When the tip links in the cilia stretch, ion channels open and

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A)   sodium flows into the cell.
B)   potassium flows into the cell.
C)   sodium flows out of the cell.
D)   potassium flows out of the cell.

Question 8

A complex tone can be created by starting with a pure tone, called the ____________, and adding frequencies that are multiples of this first frequency.

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A)   fundamental frequency
B)   harmonic frequency
C)   spatial frequency
D)   audible frequency

Question 9

A piano tone played backwards will sound more likely an organ than a piano because

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A)   the tone's original decay has become the attack, and vice versa.
B)   the tone chroma is higher when played backwards.
C)   the tone height is decreased when played backwards.
D)   two middle harmonics are eliminated when played backwards.

Question 10

As you increase the decibel level from 80 dB to 100 dB, the sound pressure ratio goes from _____ to ______.

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A)   80; 100
B)   800; 1000
C)   100; 1000
D)   10,000; 100,000

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