"Every Sound Causes One Location Along the Basilar Membrane to Resonate

question 138

Multiple Choice

"Every sound causes one location along the basilar membrane to resonate, and thereby excites neurons in that area." This is one way to state which theory about pitch perception?

• A) volley principle
• B) frequency theory
• C) place theory
• D) opponent-process theory

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