AP Psychology Ear Quiz

What are the three main parts of the ear?

• Outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear

• Front ear, back ear, and middle ear

• Left ear, right ear, and middle ear

• Upper ear, lower ear, and middle ear

Which part of the ear is responsible for converting sound waves into electrical signals?

• auditory nerve

• pinna

• eardrum

• cochlea

What is the term for the loss of hearing due to damage in the inner ear or auditory nerve?

• Presbycusis

• Tinnitus

• Sensorineural hearing loss

• Conductive hearing loss

Which of the following is NOT a common hearing disorder?

• Presbycusis

• Deafness

• Hyperacusis

• Tinnitus

Which theory of hearing suggests that different frequencies of sound waves activate different areas of the cochlea?

• Resonance theory

• Amplitude theory

• Place theory

• Frequency theory

What is the term for the minimum difference in sound intensity that can be detected by the human ear?

• Sound threshold

• Auditory threshold

• Threshold of audibility

• Just noticeable difference (JND)

Which part of the ear helps maintain balance and spatial orientation?

• Eustachian tube

• Cochlea

• Tympanic membrane

• Vestibular system

What is the term for the bending of light waves as they pass through the cornea and lens?

• absorption

• diffraction

• refraction

• reflection

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which theory of perception suggests that we perceive whole objects rather than individual parts?

• Structuralist theory

• Gestalt theory

• Behaviorist theory

• Cognitive theory

What is the term for the process by which the brain interprets and gives meaning to sensory information?

• sensation

• interpretation

• perception

• cognition

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8