Detection of the Frequency of a Sound Above 5 KHz

question 7

Multiple Choice

Detection of the frequency of a sound above 5 kHz is based on:

• A)The number of fibers discharging in cranial nerve VIII.
• B)The phase difference between the sound waves at the two ears.
• C)The direction of deflection of the hair cell cilia.
• D)The location along the cochlea of the most intensely stimulated hair cells.
• E)The frequency of action potentials in cranial nerve VIII.

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Definitions:

Multiple Correlation

A statistical technique that measures the strength of the relationship between one dependent variable and two or more independent variables.

Independent Variables

are the factors in an experiment that are deliberately manipulated or varied by the researcher to examine their effect on dependent variables.

Accuracy of Prediction

The degree to which a prediction matches the actual outcomes.

Criterion Variable

The dependent variable in a study or analysis that the independent variables aim to predict.