AP psych review 1.6.07-1.6.10

What is the function of the pinna in the ear?

• Transmits sound to the brain

• Collects sound waves

• Balances the body

• Produces earwax

What is the primary function of the cochlea?

• Balance the body

• Transmit sound to the brain

• Collect sound waves

• Protect the ear

Which part of the ear is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the cochlea?

• Eardrum

• Ossicles

• Semicircular canals

• Ear canal

What role does the basilar membrane play in hearing?

• It transmits sound waves to the brain

• It vibrates in response to sound waves

• It amplifies sound waves

• It protects the auditory nerve

What part of the ear is responsible for balance and spatial orientation?

• Cochlea

• Semicircular canals

• Ossicles

• Eardrum

Which part of the ear is primarily involved in the process of hearing located in the inner ear?

• Semicircular canals

• Otolith organs

• Cochlea

• Eardrum

What aspect of a wave influences pitch?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Speed

Which theory suggests that groups of neurons respond to sound waves in a coordinated manner?

• Volley theory

• Frequency theory

• Place theory

• Evolution theory

Which theory of pitch perception is least likely to involve the cochlea's structure?

• Frequency theory

• Place theory

• Volley theory

• Light theory

Which theory is most associated with the temporal pattern of sound waves?

• Frequency theory

• Place theory

• Volley theory

• String theory