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Sound Wave
Vibrations that the ear can hear
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Amplitude (Hearing)
Affects loudness (higher amplitude = louder sound)
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Wavelength (Frequency)
Affects pitch (short wavelength = high pitch)
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Place Theory
Pitch is determined by where the basilar membrane vibrates
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Frequency Theory
Pitch is determined by how fast hair cells fire
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Auditory Localization
Ability to tell where a sound is coming from
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Sensorineural Deafness
Damage to hair cells or auditory nerve
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Conductive Deafness
Problem with sound traveling through the outer or middle ear
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Cochlear Implant
Device that directly stimulates the auditory nerve
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