Neuroscientist Breaks Down Yanny vs. Laurel Auditory Illusion

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the original source of the audio clip that sparked the Yanny vs. Laurel debate?
A movie soundtrack
A vocabulary website
A music album
A radio broadcast
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What determines whether a person hears 'Yanny' or 'Laurel' in the audio clip?
The quality of their headphones
The frequencies their brain focuses on
The speed of the playback
The volume of the audio
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term used to describe sounds like the Yanny/Laurel recording?
Pitch varied
Harmonically distorted
Frequency modulated
Acoustically ambiguous
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the brain use past experiences to interpret new sounds?
By amplifying certain frequencies
By filtering sounds through a frequency filter
By using a filter of past experiences
By ignoring unfamiliar sounds
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where in the brain are sounds processed and interpreted?
Cerebellum
Occipital lobe
Primary auditory cortex
Frontal lobe
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the brain rely on to help understand speech in noisy environments?
Visual cues
Background noise levels
Frequency filters
Past auditory experiences
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the key factor that influences what you hear in the 'brainstorm' vs. 'green needle' illusion?
The quality of the recording
The listener's expectation
The speed of playback
The volume of the audio
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