PSYC 355 Exam 3 Review

Where in the auditory system are sound waves converted to mechanical energy?

Based on fMRI scans, which brain region appears to respond selectively to musical stimuli?

Explain the Jeffress model, and identify the structures that are present in the MSO that allow sound localization.

Compare and contrast the four tactile mechanoreceptors. Include location, receptive field size, and firing pattern

What term describes the fact specific regions of the auditory cortex respond selectively to certain frequencies?

Which tactile receptor has a small receptive field and is fast adapting?

Which ion, particularly highly concentrated in endolymph, depolarizes hair cells to initiate auditory neural signals?

Which of the following is true regarding inner and outer hair cells?

What fluid fills the cochlear duct?

What consonant is produced by a voiceless labiodental closure?

What structure represents the border between the outer and middle ear?

Describe the ascending auditory pathway from the cochlea to the primary auditory cortex

Based on fMRI scans, which brain region is activated when trained musicians hear music, as compared to untrained people?

What part of the cochlea would respond to a tone of 14kHz?

What auditory effect is generated by false visual signals causing a conflict between our auditory and visual systems?

What term describes variations on the main sequence of notes within a musical piece?

What signal tells us the location of a sound based on differences in the amplitude of signals received by each ear?

What term describes a sequence of notes that are grouped together, and are often repeated throughout a musical piece?

For which of the following predators do vervet monkeys NOT have a specific alarm call?

In the ascending auditory pathway, which brain region follows the cochlear nucleus?

Which tactile mechanoreceptor responds to stretching of the skin?

Based on the stimulus presented, which of the following firing patterns is accurate?

Where in the auditory system is mechanical energy converted into neural signals?

Which anatomical structures are most responsible for the subtle differences in vowel pronunciation?

Describe the structures of the Organ of Corti that are relevant to auditory signal transduction

Explain how voice onset time (VOT) allows for categorical perception of consonants.

What signal yields information about the location of a sound based on the time signals are received by each ear?

Which speech disorder is characterized by difficulty speaking, despite full understanding of speech?

Compare and contrast the inner and outer hair cells.

Which structures generate action potentials that provide the primary auditory feedback?

Perception of the position and movement of body parts is known as what?

Describe the process of auditory signal transduction within the cochlea.

What is the original signal that our ears respond to?