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

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Theories of Pitch Perception

Question 1 of 6

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What is the place theories main assumption?

Select one of the following:

  • The place along the basilar membrane that vibrates the most, determines what pitch is percieved

  • It is the place in the cochlea, either the vestibular canal, tympanic canal or scala media, which vibrates most that determines what pitch is percieved

  • The place in auditory space in which the sound is conceived determines what pitch is percieved

  • The place along the sound wave that reaches the ear first determines what pitch is percieved

Explanation

Question 2 of 6

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Name three areas of evidence for place theory: (a), (b) and (c).

Select one of the following:

  • (a) Observations of the travelling wave
    (b) Stimulated deafness experiments
    (c) Frequency-specific hearing loss

  • FOR MORE INFORMATION READ THE HAND-WRITTEN NOTES

  • (a) Comparisons of basilar membrane between humans and dogs
    (b) Stimulated deafness experiments
    (c) Experiments on deaf people

Explanation

Question 3 of 6

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Three pieces of evidence against Place Theory: (a), (b) and (c)

Select one of the following:

  • (a) Insufficient explanation for complex sounds
    (b) The missing fundamental
    (c) Ability to perceive pitch from broadband stimuli

  • FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE NOTES

  • (a) The missing fundamental
    (b) Not all frequencies have been found to have a "place" on the basilar membrane
    (c) Ability to perceive pitch from broadband stimuli

Explanation

Question 4 of 6

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What is the main assumption of Temporal (Frequency) Theory?

Select one of the following:

  • The rate of vibration of the stimulus determines the perceived pitch

  • The frequency that is most prominent in an auditory stimulus determines the perceived pitch

  • Higher frequencies are associated with an increased perception of pitch and decreased frequencies are associated with a lower pitch perception

  • More frequently heard stimuli are perceived more clearly in terms of their pitch

Explanation

Question 5 of 6

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What is one critique (a) and one counter (b) to Temporal Theory?

Select one of the following:

  • (a) Refractory Period
    (b) Volley Principle

  • (a) Volley Principle
    (b) Refractory Period

  • (a) Broadband Stimuli
    (b) Stimulated-Deafness

  • (a) Stimulated-Deafness
    (b) Broadband Stimuli

Explanation

Question 6 of 6

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Name a support for Temporal Theory

Select one of the following:

  • The Missing Fundamental

  • Stimulated-Deafness Experiments

  • Amplitude Research

  • SEE NOTES FOR MORE INFORMATION

Explanation

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