Compare the movement of the basilar membrane in response to sounds of different frequencies.
What will be an ideal response?
The basilar membrane shows distortion as sound waves are transmitted through the oval window by the stapes. High-frequency tones produce a maximal distortion in the basilar membrane near the oval window. Low-frequency tones produce distortion farther away from the oval window.
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a. pluralistic ignorance b. group norms c. labeling d. persuasion
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Light receptors which help us to see best at night are the __________
A) foveae B) cones C) shafts D) rods
Which of the following is an example of a monocular cue?
A. far objects looking clear, and near ones looking blurry B. the trees in a forest converging in the distance C. the double image of a finger held in front of one eye D. the appearance of a small light making movements against a dark background