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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.5
How does the frequency theory of hearing explain your ability to distinguish between a high-pitched whistle and a low-pitched drumbeat?
It works through learned associations between sounds and their sources.
It relies on the individual's personal perception of sound.
It is based on the rate at which neurons fire in response to different frequencies.
It depends on the location of sound waves inside the ear.
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