Imagine That Human Neurons Reach a Maximum Firing Rate of 5000

question 257

Multiple Choice

Imagine that human neurons reach a maximum firing rate of 5000 impulses per second,rather than only 1000 impulses per second.Using the volley principle,this would mean that

• A) place theory could explain the full range of human pitch perception.
• B) neither frequency theory nor place theory could fully explain human pitch perception.
• C) frequency theory could explain the full range of human pitch perception.
• D) both place theory and frequency theory would be necessary to fully explain human pitch perception.

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the brain associated with speech production.

Left Frontal Lobe

A region of the brain located in the front left part of the cerebral hemisphere, associated with reasoning, motor skills, higher level cognition, and expressive language.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Right Frontal Lobe

The right section of the frontal lobe of the brain, associated with managing and manipulating information, as well as aspects of creative thought and problem solving.