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Extremely Loud Sound Measuring Over 150 Decibels May Cause Hearing

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Extremely loud sound measuring over 150 decibels may cause hearing loss.

Understand the process and significance of hereditary genetic transfer from parents to children.
Recognize the impact of brain injuries on personality and behavior.
Identify the role of genetic predispositions in human behavior and fears.
Comprehend the scope and focus of biological psychology.

Definitions:

Frequency Theory

A theory in auditory perception that suggests the rate of nerve impulses traveling up the auditory nerve matches the frequency of a tone, enabling us to detect its pitch.

Afterimage

The lingering visual impression made by a stimulus that has been removed.

Scotoma

A spot in the visual field in which vision is absent or diminished, often due to damage in the visual pathway.

Illusion

A false perception or misinterpretation of a real sensory stimulus, often leading to an incorrect understanding of reality.

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