The Perceived Pitch of a Sound Depends on

question 53

Multiple Choice

The perceived pitch of a sound depends on

• A) which part of the tympanic membrane is being vibrated by sound waves.
• B) which part of the oval window produces waves in the cochlear fluid.
• C) which region of the basilar membrane was set in motion.
• D) whether or not the sound moves the incus, malleus, and stapes.
• E) the listener having had training in music.

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Definitions:

Pitch

A tone’s experienced highness or lowness; depends on frequency.

Frequency

The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample.

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