Discuss the difference between amplitude and frequency of sound waves and what would be experienced by each quality.

What will be an ideal response?


The height, or amplitude, of a wave indicates the amount of vibration produced by the sound, which in turn is perceived as loudness by the listener. Low-amplitude waves are characteristic of soft sounds, and high-amplitude waves are perceived as loud. The frequency of the wave, or the number of cycles per unit of time, indicates wavelength. Wavelength corresponds to the perceived pitch of a sound.

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A) forensic psychologist B) educational psychologist C) industrial psychologist D) health psychologist

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Some researchers believe schizophrenia results from brain receptors becoming super-responsive to normal amounts of

a. schizotoxin. b. psychotropin. c. dopamine. d. acetylcholine.

Psychology

Gay men and women may engage in male-female activity while maintaining a gay sexual orientation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

The perception pathway corresponds to the _____ pathway, while the action pathway corresponds to the _____ pathway.

A. where; what B. what; where C. size; distance D. distance; size

Psychology