sensation and perception pt 3 Flashcards
monaural cue
one-eared cue to localize sound
binaural cue
two-eared cue to localize sound
interaural level difference
sound coming from one side of the body is more intense at the closest ear because of the attenuation of the sound wave as it passes through the head
interaural timing difference
small difference in the time at which a given sound wave arrives at each ear
deafness
partial or complete inability to hear
congenital deafness
deafness from birth
conductive hearing loss
failure in the vibration of the eardrum and/or movement of the ossicles
sensorineural hearing loss
When the hearing problem is associated with a failure to transmit neural signals from the cochlea to the brain
Ménière’s disease
results in a degeneration of inner ear structures that can lead to hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and an increase in pressure within the inner ear
vertigo
spinning sensation