AP Psyc - 1.6C and 1.6D

Your friend is playing the low notes on her tuba quite loudly. Which of the following best explains the physical properties of the sound waves?

• Short wavelength; large amplitude

• No wavelength; large amplitude

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  Short wavelength; small amplitude

• Long wavelength; large amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

After being exposed to loud music for many years, which of the following types of hearing loss is more likely in a musician?

• 
  Conduction

• Frequency

• Accommodation

• Sensorineural

Nicholas can tell the difference between different pitches because his cochlea’s basilar membrane is stimulated in different areas. Nicholas’ experience aligns with which theory?

• Frequency theory

• Place theory

• Sound localization

• Volley theory

Dr. Seesmay wants to conduct a study in which she examines sensorineural hearing loss. Which of the following would be an appropriate operational definition for her variable of interest?

• The subjective experience of pitch among individuals with hearing loss

• The number of hair cells damaged in the cochlea among individuals with hearing loss

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  The functioning of the hammer, anvil, and stirrup among individuals with hearing loss

• The rate of firing in the occipital lobe among individuals with hearing loss

Jaymie felt intense pain when she broke her finger. According to gate-control theory, where are the “gates” located to enable Jaymie’s brain to receive pain messages from her finger?

• Spinal cord

• Amygdala

• Thalamus

• Semicircular canals

Austin damaged the hair-like receptors in his semicircular canals. Which sensation will be most impacted?

• Smell

• Balance

• Hearing

• 
  Pain

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which research method might be best for conducting research on phantom limb sensations by doing in depth investigation into an individual experiencing the phenomenon?

• 
  Experiment

• Case study

• Naturalistic observation

• Surveys