Based on the Relationship Between Perception and the Physical Properties

question 18

Multiple Choice

Based on the relationship between perception and the physical properties of sound, you should infer that if the human nervous system were not wired to respond to differences in the amplitude of sound waves, people would not be able to:

• A)detect differences in pitch
• B)localize sounds accurately
• C)detect differences in loudness
• D)have binaural perception

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Definitions:

Response Consistency

A measure of how similarly a person responds to similar or repeated stimuli or questions over time.

Behavioural Order

A concept referring to the structured or organized patterns of behavior observed in individuals or groups.

Negative Relationship

A type of correlation where one variable increases as the other decreases, indicating an inverse relationship between the two.

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but does not necessarily indicate causation.