The Theory of Hearing That Views the Basilar Membrane as Being

question 29

Multiple Choice

The theory of hearing that views the basilar membrane as being like a drumhead is

• A) place theory.
• B) timpani theory.
• C) frequency theory.
• D) opponent process theory.

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Definitions:

Framing Effect

The cognitive bias where people's decisions are influenced by the way information is presented, rather than just the information itself.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut that involves making judgments based on how well something matches or represents a particular prototype.

Overconfidence

The tendency to be more confident in one's own abilities or outcomes than is objectively justified.

Availability Heuristic

A mental shortcut that relies on immediate examples that come to a person’s mind when evaluating a specific topic, concept, method, or decision.