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Unit 3 – Sensation and Perception
Topic 3.5
Which of the following is a valid argument that supports the role of frequency theory in explaining how we perceive pitch?
The human ear responds to changes in amplitude, not frequency.
We perceive all sounds as a combination of frequencies.
Frequency theory cannot explain why we are sensitive to high-frequency sounds.
Humans can detect pitches that match frequencies below 1000Hz.
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