Suppose you were listening to a high-frequency tone. According to the place theory of pitch perception,
a. the entire basilar membrane will vibrate very quickly.
b. the rate at which neurons fire codes the pitch, so neurons will be firing rapidly.
c. movement of the basilar membrane should be greatest at the end of the cochlea (farthest away from the oval and round windows).
d. movement of the basilar membrane should be greatest at the base of the cochlea (closest to the oval and round windows).
Answer: d. movement of the basilar membrane should be greatest at the base of the cochlea (closest to the oval and round windows).
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