Place vs Frequency Theory

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Ch 4 Psychology

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Place

Perception of Pitch: Corresponds to the vibration of different portions along the basilar membrane

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Place

Basilar Membrane: Assumes that hair cells at various locations respond independently

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Place

Brain detects: Frequency of a tone according to which area along the basilar membrane is most active

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Frequency

Perception of Pitch: Corresponds to the rate at which the entire basilar membrane vibrates

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Frequency

Basilar membrane: The whole membrane vibrates in response to sounds

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Frequency

Brain detects: Frequency of a tone by the rate at which the auditory nerve fivers fire