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The Auditory System
Psychology Computer Lab
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The Auditory System
This module explains how we hear and how the physical nature of the sound wave determines the quality of the
sound experience.
1. What must the ear detect in order for hearing to take place?
What produces the physical stimulus for hearing?
2. Briefly describe the journey of a sound wave as it passes into the outer ear and travels to the cochlea.
3. What happens inside the cochlea?
The Auditory System
4. The frequency of a sound wave determines the
of the sound we perceive.
The amplitude of a sound wave determines the
of the sound we perceive.
The waveform of a sound wave determines the
of the sound we perceive.