Asked by Stephany Matel on May 07, 2024
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Damage to the cochlea's hair cell receptors is most likely to cause a loss of
A) kinesthesia.
B) audition.
C) top-down processing.
D) olfaction.
Cochlea's Hair Cells
Sensory cells located in the cochlea of the inner ear that transform sound vibrations into electrical signals for hearing.
Audition
The sense or act of hearing, through which sound is perceived.
Kinesthesia
The awareness that feels the position, weight, or activity of the muscles, tendons, and joints in the body.
- Examine the impact of sound amplitude and frequency on loudness and pitch perceptions.
- Fathom the consequences of sensory limitations and their amendments on the capacity for perception.
Verified Answer
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Margo MandellMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The cochlea's hair cell receptors are responsible for detecting sound waves and transmitting them to the brain, so damage to these receptors is most likely to cause a loss of hearing or audition. Kinesthesia refers to the sense of body position and movement, top-down processing refers to the brain's use of prior knowledge and expectations to interpret sensory information, and olfaction refers to the sense of smell, none of which are directly related to the cochlea's function in detecting sound.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the impact of sound amplitude and frequency on loudness and pitch perceptions.
- Fathom the consequences of sensory limitations and their amendments on the capacity for perception.