AP Psychology Modules 20, 21 Audition and Pain

(a) hearing loss caused by damage to the "mechanical system" that moves sound waves to the cochlea /

(b) hearing loss caused by damage to either the cochlea's receptor cells or auditory nerves (nerve deafness)

• (a) sensorimotor hearing loss /

  (b) conduction hearing loss

• (a) conduction hearing loss /

  (b)sensorimotor hearing loss

What is perception?

• Perception is the ability to see things clearly.

• Perception is the process of creating sensory information.

• Perception is the act of ignoring sensory information.

• Perception is the process of recognizing and interpreting sensory information from the environment.

Which subtopic of AP Psychology Module 20 focuses on hearing?

• Sensation

• Perception

• Visual perception

• Audition

What is the process of transforming sound waves into neural impulses called?

• auditory transduction

• neural transformation

• sound transduction

• auditory conversion

What is the minimum number of sound waves required to hear a pitch?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 10

What is the term for the height of a sound wave that determines loudness?

• frequency

• wavelength

• pitch

• amplitude

What is the term for the number of complete wavelengths that pass a point in a given time?

• wavelength

• velocity

• frequency

• amplitude

What is the term for the quality of a sound wave that distinguishes it from other waves of the same pitch and loudness?

• amplitude

• timbre

• pitch

• frequency

What is the term for the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events?

• perception

• sensation

• recognition

• interpretation

What is the term for the process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensory information?

• perception

• sensation

• cognition

• stimulation