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BSc PS414 Cognitive Psychology I (Pitch, Loudness and Localization) Quiz on Pitch, created by Petite Piplup on 15/03/2014.

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Pitch

Question 1 of 13

1

What is the primary determinant of pitch?

Select one of the following:

  • Frequency

  • Timbre

  • Amplitude

  • Tone

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

1

What is the range of human pitch?

Select one of the following:

  • 50 to 6000 Hz

  • 60 to 5000 Hz

  • 60 to 5000 mel

  • 50 to 6000 mel

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

1

Complete the sentence:
Within the limitations of the human pitch range...

Select one of the following:

  • the higher the amplitude, the lower the pitch

  • the higher the frequency, the lower the pitch

  • the higher the frequency, the higher the pitch

  • the higher the amplitude, the higher the pitch

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

1

Complete the gap in the sentence:
At the higher end of the spectrum, ........, are needed for pitch to noticeably change.

Select one of the following:

  • smaller changes in amplitude

  • smaller changes in frequency

  • larger changes in amplitude

  • larger changes in frequency

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

1

As (a) increases, (b) decreases

Select one of the following:

  • Amplitude, Quality

  • Frequency, Quality

  • Timbre, Quality

  • Phase, Quality

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

1

Of pitch, (a) is the physical measurement, (b) is the psychological measurement

Select one of the following:

  • Hz, dB

  • mel, Hz

  • Hz, mel

  • dB, Hz

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

1

At (a) and beyond, and (b) and below, the subjective interpretation of pitch begins to disappear

Select one of the following:

  • 5000 Hz, 20 Hz

  • 5000 mel, 20 mel

  • 2000 Hz, 50 Hz

  • 2000 mel, 50 mel

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

1

For low-frequency tones (below about 500 Hz) an/a (a) in (b) decreases pitch

Select one of the following:

  • increase, amplitude

  • decrease, amplitude

  • increase, frequency

  • decrease, frequency

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

1

For high frequency tones (above about 2000 Hz) an/a (a) in (b) increases pitch

Select one of the following:

  • increase, amplitude

  • decrease, amplitude

  • increase, frequency

  • decrease, frequency

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

1

Mid-frequency tones are unaffected by what?

Select one of the following:

  • aplitude

  • frequency

  • timbre

  • phase

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

1

Very (a) tones lose their pitch quality and sound (b)

Select one of the following:

  • Brief, Click-like

  • Long, Click-like

  • Brief, Toneless

  • Long, Toneless

Explanation

Question 12 of 13

1

Prior stimulation of a tone, leads to a shift direction .... from the preceding tone

Select one of the following:

  • Away

  • Closer

  • No effect

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

1

Drowsiness (a) tone pitch, regardless of (b)

Select one of the following:

  • reduces, frequency

  • increases, frequency

  • reduces, amplitude

  • increases, amplitude

Explanation

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