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BSc PS414 Cognitive Psychology I (Pitch, Loudness and Localization) Quiz on Loudness, created by Petite Piplup on 16/03/2014.

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Loudness

Loudness

Question 1 of 10

1

What is the primary determinant of loudness?

Select one of the following:

  • Amplitude

  • Frequency

  • Timbre

  • Phase

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

Within the limits of human hearing, the (a) the (b), the louder the sound

Select one of the following:

  • (a) higher (b) amplitude

  • (a) lower (b) amplitude

  • (a) higher (b) frequency

  • (a) lower (b) frequency

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Perceived loudness depends on tone ...?

Select one of the following:

  • Frequency

  • Amplitude

  • Timbre

  • Phase

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

At threshold all sounds are....?

Select one of the following:

  • equally loud

  • the same pitch

  • different in loudness

  • different in pitch

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Sounds at the same threshold may not be at the same (a). Very low/high (b) tones need greater (c) to be detected.

Select one of the following:

  • (a) amplitude, (b) frequency, (c) amplitude

  • (b) frequency, (b) amplitude, (c) frequency

  • (a) amplitude, (b) amplitude, (c) frequency

  • (a) frequency, (b) amplitude, (c) amplitude

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

At the pain threshold little (a) variance is necessary with (b) variance

Select one of the following:

  • (a) amplitude, (b) frequency

  • (a) frequency, (b) amplitude

  • (a) amplitude, (b) timbre

  • (a) timbre, (b) amplitude

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Loudness increases (a) in relation to intensity changes at (b) frequencies

Select one of the following:

  • (a) faster, (b) low

  • (a) slower, (b) low

  • (a) faster, (b) high

  • (a) slower, (b) high

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

For durations up to (a) doubling the duration (b) the loudness

Select one of the following:

  • (a) 500ms (b) doubles

  • (a) 500ms (b) halves

  • (a) 1000ms (b) doubles

  • (a) 1000ms (b) halves

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Background sounds may lead to partial masking whereby the (a) of the sound is (b) by the presence of others

Select one of the following:

  • (a) loudness, (b) reduced

  • (a) loudness, (b) increased

  • (a) frequency, (b) reduced

  • (a) frequency, (b) increased

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Drowsiness tends to (a) loudness, regardless of (b)

Select one of the following:

  • (a) reduce, (b) intensity

  • (a) increase, (b) intensity

  • (a) reduce, (b) frequency

  • (a) increase, (b) frequency

Explanation

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