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Ch 4 Psychology
Place
Perception of Pitch: Corresponds to the vibration of different portions along the basilar membrane
Place
Basilar Membrane: Assumes that hair cells at various locations respond independently
Place
Brain detects: Frequency of a tone according to which area along the basilar membrane is most active
Frequency
Perception of Pitch: Corresponds to the rate at which the entire basilar membrane vibrates
Frequency
Basilar membrane: The whole membrane vibrates in response to sounds
Frequency
Brain detects: Frequency of a tone by the rate at which the auditory nerve fivers fire
