AP Psych Unit 1 Part 3

The cochlea is a:

• Small bone in the middle ear

• Coiled, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear that transforms sound vibrations into auditory signals

• Membrane that covers the ear canal

• Muscle that controls ear movement

The pitch of a sound is determined by what?

• The amplitude of the sound wave

• The frequency of the sound wave

• The speed of the sound wave

• The duration of the sound wave

Which theory best explains how we perceive low-pitched sounds?

• Place theory

• Frequency theory

• Volley theory

• Resonance theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Jason experienced a noticeable loss of hearing for high-pitched sounds only after a small section of his basilar membrane was damaged. Jason's hearing loss is best explained by the:

• Frequency theory

• Place theory

• Gate-control theory

• Signal detection theory

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A time lag between left and right auditory stimulation is important for accurately:

• Determining sound volume

• Locating sounds

• Identifying sound frequency

• Measuring sound duration

Which of the following is the correct sequence of structures that sound waves pass through on the way to the auditory nerve?

• Cochlea → Eardrum → Ossicles → Hair cells → Auditory nerve

• Eardrum → Ossicles → Cochlea → Hair cells → Auditory nerve

• Ossicles → Eardrum → Cochlea → Hair cells → Auditory nerve

• Hair cells → Cochlea → Eardrum → Ossicles → Auditory nerve

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the purpose of the eardrum?

• To amplify sound vibrations

• To transmit sound vibrations to the ossicles

• To convert sound waves into electrical signals

• To protect the inner ear from loud noises

The coiled, fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses is called the:

• Eardrum

• Cochlea

• Ossicle

• Auditory canal

A cochlear implant converts sounds into:

• Mechanical vibrations

• Electrical signals

• Chemical signals

• Light waves

Our sense of taste originally was thought to involve only the following four sensations:

• Sweet, sour, salty, spicy

• Sweet, sour, salty, bitter

• Sweet, sour, umami, bitter

• Sweet, salty, umami, spicy