Auditory Sensory System Flashcards
1
Q
What is place theory
A
Place theory states that different pitches are experienced by the stimulation of hair cells in different locations on the organ of Corti (in the cochlea).
2
Q
What is frequency theory?
A
This theory states that pitch is related to the speed of vibration in the basilar membrane
3
Q
What is the volley principle?
A
this principle states that groups of auditory neurons take turns firing in a process called volleying
