Sensation: Vision, Hearing, and Other Senses

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Place theory of hearing proposes that

A
$Pitch is determined by the rate at which auditory neurons fire$
B
$Pitch is determined by which spot on the basilar membrane is most stimulated$
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C
$Pitch is encoded by the volley principle in the auditory cortex$
D
$Pitch depends on the loudness of the incoming sound wave reaching the ear$

Explanation

Best for high-frequency sounds; frequency theory better for low frequencies.

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