Psychoacoustics Exam 4 correctly
answered to pass latest update
Which of the following tasks is most affected by cortical ablation? - correct answer ✔✔Pattern
recognition
which of the following is true about single-fiber responses in the CANS? - correct answer
✔✔Tends to be less phase-locking by CANS fibers
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding cortical CANS fibers? - correct answer
✔✔all have identically shaped tuning curves
When listeners match the loudness of a comparison tone to a 1000Hz tone at 60dB SPL using a
method of adjustment, what is the loudness measurement called? - correct answer ✔✔Phons
The dBA measurement scale follows the - correct answer ✔✔40dB equal loudness contour
in many cases, pitch is likely coded by - correct answer ✔✔temporal structure of neural firing
The relationship between loudness (sones) and intensity (dB SPL) for a 1000Hz tone is such that
- correct answer ✔✔increasing the level from 40 to 50 dB SPL will approximately double the
perceived loudness
A subject reports that the pitch of a complex signal (consisting of 600, 700, and 800 Hz) is at
100Hz. This is an example of: - correct answer ✔✔missing fundamental
, Which of the following would be the most robust or versatile cue for sound source
determination? - correct answer ✔✔spectral profile
Which of the following is a true statement regarding sound level meters (SLM) and loudness
perception? - correct answer ✔✔SLMs do not give a direct estimate of perceived loudness
Which of the following "channel" interactions occurs both in listeners with normal hearing and
in listeners wearing a cochlear implant? - correct answer ✔✔Interactions at the perceptual level
Which of the following relies on glucose uptake to convey a functional image of the brain -
correct answer ✔✔PET scan
Which of the following is likely the initial location for combined spectral and binaural
processing, thereby processing sounds in two or three dimensions? - correct answer ✔✔inferior
colliculus
An increase in the uncertainty of the stimulus will likely result in - correct answer ✔✔an
increase in informational masking
which of the following may partly explain why listeners with SNHL do not show much loudness
summation? - correct answer ✔✔reduced frequency selectivity
In listeners wearing a cochlear implant, which of the following has little effect upon loudness
summation? - correct answer ✔✔electrode spacing
Which of the following may be defined as "the ability to detect changes over time?" - correct
answer ✔✔temporal resolution
a neural TMTF is evidence for the existence of which of the following in the auditory system? -
correct answer ✔✔AM/FM channels
answered to pass latest update
Which of the following tasks is most affected by cortical ablation? - correct answer ✔✔Pattern
recognition
which of the following is true about single-fiber responses in the CANS? - correct answer
✔✔Tends to be less phase-locking by CANS fibers
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding cortical CANS fibers? - correct answer
✔✔all have identically shaped tuning curves
When listeners match the loudness of a comparison tone to a 1000Hz tone at 60dB SPL using a
method of adjustment, what is the loudness measurement called? - correct answer ✔✔Phons
The dBA measurement scale follows the - correct answer ✔✔40dB equal loudness contour
in many cases, pitch is likely coded by - correct answer ✔✔temporal structure of neural firing
The relationship between loudness (sones) and intensity (dB SPL) for a 1000Hz tone is such that
- correct answer ✔✔increasing the level from 40 to 50 dB SPL will approximately double the
perceived loudness
A subject reports that the pitch of a complex signal (consisting of 600, 700, and 800 Hz) is at
100Hz. This is an example of: - correct answer ✔✔missing fundamental
, Which of the following would be the most robust or versatile cue for sound source
determination? - correct answer ✔✔spectral profile
Which of the following is a true statement regarding sound level meters (SLM) and loudness
perception? - correct answer ✔✔SLMs do not give a direct estimate of perceived loudness
Which of the following "channel" interactions occurs both in listeners with normal hearing and
in listeners wearing a cochlear implant? - correct answer ✔✔Interactions at the perceptual level
Which of the following relies on glucose uptake to convey a functional image of the brain -
correct answer ✔✔PET scan
Which of the following is likely the initial location for combined spectral and binaural
processing, thereby processing sounds in two or three dimensions? - correct answer ✔✔inferior
colliculus
An increase in the uncertainty of the stimulus will likely result in - correct answer ✔✔an
increase in informational masking
which of the following may partly explain why listeners with SNHL do not show much loudness
summation? - correct answer ✔✔reduced frequency selectivity
In listeners wearing a cochlear implant, which of the following has little effect upon loudness
summation? - correct answer ✔✔electrode spacing
Which of the following may be defined as "the ability to detect changes over time?" - correct
answer ✔✔temporal resolution
a neural TMTF is evidence for the existence of which of the following in the auditory system? -
correct answer ✔✔AM/FM channels
