Psyc 310 Quiz 3

25 Questions | By DrKatieD | Last updated: Jun 19, 2013 | Total Attempts: 113

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Choose the best answer for each question. 25 total points; each question is worth 1 point.

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1.

Name the structure denoted by the number 1.
2.

Name the structure denoted by the number 2. N
3.

Name the structure denoted by the number 3.
4.

Name the structure labeled number 4.
5.

Name the structure labeled #5.
6.

Name the structure labeled in Box 6.
7.

Name the structure labeled with box 7.
8.

Name the structure labeled by number 8.
9.

Name structure labeled by number 9.
10.

Name the structure labeled number 10.
11.

Middle C played by a piano, trombone or tenor saxophone will sound similar because each middle C played by these instruments contains the same_______.
- A.
  
  Harmonic spectra
- B.
  
  Fourier analysis
- C.
  
  Timbre
- D.
  
  Fundamental frequency
12.

_______ is the perceptual judgment that two sounds have the same loudness and pitch, but are dissimilar.
- A.
  
  Timbre
- B.
  
  Fourier analysis
- C.
  
  Psychoacoustics
- D.
  
  Characteristic frequency
13.

Determining that a sound is located to your left because the sound reached the left ear sooner in time than it reached the right ear is an example of _________.
- A.
  
  Interaural level difference (ILD)
- B.
  
  Interaural time difference (ITD)
- C.
  
  Monocular cue
- D.
  
  None of the above.
14.

The easiest way to deal with the cones of confusion is to:
- A.
  
  Put ear plugs in
- B.
  
  Wear headphones
- C.
  
  Move your head
- D.
  
  Alter the shape of your pinna
15.

______ moves in and out in response to sound wave pressure changes and forms the border between the outer and middle ear.
- A.
  
  Tympanic membrane
- B.
  
  Ear canal
- C.
  
  Malleus
- D.
  
  Oval window
16.

The process by which a complex sound is broken down into the set of sine waves that make up that sound is termed ___________.
- A.
  
  Harmonic spectral composition
- B.
  
  Timbre
- C.
  
  Fundamental frequency
- D.
  
  Fourier analysis
17.

The ________ of a sound wave is defined as the number of times per second that a pattern of pressure changes repeats, perceptually called ________.
- A.
  
  Amplitude; pitch
- B.
  
  Amplitude; loudness
- C.
  
  Frequency; pitch
- D.
  
  Frequency; loudness
18.

_______ or the intensity of a sound wave can be described as the loudness of the sound.
- A.
  
  Frequency
- B.
  
  Amplitude
- C.
  
  Place coding
- D.
  
  Pitch
19.

________ are measured on a logarithmic scale and are the unit measure for the physical intensity of sound.
- A.
  
  Hertz (Hz)
- B.
  
  Bels (B)
- C.
  
  Angstrom (Ã�)
- D.
  
  Decibels (dB)
20.

Of those listed below, which example would produce the largest difference in ITD between the ears?
- A.
  
  Directly in front of the left ear
- B.
  
  Directly above the head
- C.
  
  Directly behind the head
- D.
  
  None of the above
21.

The _______ houses the Organ of Corti and other necessary structures for the transduction of sound energy into neural energy.
- A.
  
  Tympanic membrane
- B.
  
  Outer ear
- C.
  
  Vestibular nerve
- D.
  
  Cochlea
22.

College-aged individuals typically can no longer detect frequencies above __________, but younger individuals can still hear these frequencies.
- A.
  
  15,000 Hz
- B.
  
  12,000 Hz
- C.
  
  10,000 Hz
- D.
  
  9,000 Hz
23.

________ is a dimension of sound localization.
- A.
  
  Azimuth
- B.
  
  Elevation
- C.
  
  Distance
- D.
  
  All of the above
24.

The human audibility curve is most sensitive to frequencies __________.
- A.
  
  Associated with music
- B.
  
  Associated with human speech
- C.
  
  Above 15,000 Hz
- D.
  
  Below 15 dB
25.

The ____ hair cells are responsible for sending auditory information to the brain.
- A.
  
  Inner
- B.
  
  Outer
- C.
  
  Keratinized
- D.
  
  Neither of these cells