In Vision, the Amplitude of a Light Wave Relates to People's

question 58

Multiple Choice

In vision, the amplitude of a light wave relates to people's perception of the brightness of a stimulus. To which perceptual dimension does the amplitude of a sound wave correspond in hearing?

• A)loudness
• B)pitch
• C)purity
• D)timbre

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