Timing Differences Can Be Used Most Accurately for Localizing ____

question 108

Multiple Choice

 Timing differences can be used most accurately for localizing ____.

• A) sudden-onset sounds
• B) gradual-onset sounds
• C) loud sounds
• D) bird alarm calls

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Definitions:

Loudness

The perception of the intensity of sound waves, often measured in decibels, as experienced by a listener.

Amplitude

The height or strength of a wave signal, which in the context of sound, determines its loudness.

Sound Wave

A type of pressure wave generated by vibrating objects, which travels through a medium (such as air or water) and is perceived as sound when it reaches a human ear.

Timbre

The quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and volume.