Sounds in the Environment Enter the Ear and Cause a Membrane

question 93

Multiple Choice

Sounds in the environment enter the ear and cause a membrane in the inner ear to vibrate. In the case of audition, what does vibration of the inner ear membrane represent?

• A) the proximal stimulus
• B) the distal stimulus
• C) a measure of adaptation
• D) a neural basis for the tabula rasa

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