The Primary Function of the _____ Is to Catch Sound

question 241

Multiple Choice

The primary function of the _____ is to catch sound waves and funnel them into the ear canal.

• A) pinna
• B) eardrum
• C) middle ear
• D) basilar membrane

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Definitions:

Signal-Detection Theory

A means to quantify the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Perceptual Ability

The capacity to interpret and make sense of information gathered through the senses.

Response Tendencies

The habitual patterns or tendencies of an individual to react in a particular way to stimuli.

Specificity Theory

A theory suggesting that specific receptors in the body are responsible for specific sensations like pain.