Sound Flashcards
Acoustic Control
The use of sound to control or manipulate a population
Malingering
pretending to be hard of hearing or deaf to deceive the military, pretending to hear better than they could also
How many decibels is a purring cat?
25
The Ghost army
Pretend there are more American soldiers than there are, misdirection using sound
How are deaf people assisting during war?
They took over the jobs of them men that were serving
Why is there an increase in hearing loss?
Because of the constant loud noise in work places like smashing and clanking
What were some hearing and noise movements?
National noise abatement week and National Hearing week
What was used to reduce and minimize noise?
Propaganda, news articles, patriotism, reducing work on typewriters, and reduced use of radios
What was a saying to top gossip during war times?
Loose lips sink ships
Why are deaf people at an advantage job wise during war times?
Since they were already deaf and knew sign language working in loud environments did not disturb them or hinder their job performance
