Quiz 6 Flashcards
in general, the amplitude of a sound wave corresponds to the experience of loudness
true
vibrations in the fluid of the cochlea cause ____
hair cells to displace
the ____________ is caused when the middle ear cannot properly send the sound information to the inner ear
middle-ear deafness
conductive deafness
in general, what change in perception occurs as the frequency of a tone increases?
pitch gets higher
in the auditory system, hair cells are specialized receptors that respond to ____
mechanical displacement
the _________ results from damage to the cochlea, the hair cells, or the auditory nerve
inner-ear deafness
nerve deafness
what is the function of the three small bones that connect the tympanic membrane to the oval window?
they convert airwaves into waves of greater pressure
in general, what change in perception occurs as the frequency of a tone increases?
pitch gets higher
areas bordering the primary auditory cortex are important for ____
analyzing speech sounds
the brain chemicals known as endorphins produce effects similar to which substance?
opiates
what process is predicted by the gate theory of pain?
non-pain information can inhibit pain information
studies with placebos and studies using hypnotism suggest that much of the reduction in pain in response to medical intervention is the result of decreased activation in the ____
emotion areas of the brain
which of the following are essential for the vestibular sense?
semicircular canals and otolith organs
what kind of receptors detect pain, warmth, and cold?
somatosensory
olfaction also plays a subtle role in ____
social behavior
