The Finding That Otoacoustic Emissions Are Modulated by Selective Attention

question 35

Multiple Choice

The finding that otoacoustic emissions are modulated by selective attention suggests that

• A)the effects of auditory selective attention are limited to the cerebral cortex.
• B)the effects of visual selective attention are limited to the cerebral cortex.
• C)the mechanical properties of the vocal tract may change in response to attentional control.
• D)the mechanical properties of the cochlea may change in response to attentional control.

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