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  • ...It is used in conjunction with a conventional hearing aid to enhance sound perception.
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  • '''Auditory Perception''' is the process by which the brain interprets and makes sense of the soun [[Auditory perception]] begins when sound waves enter the ear and cause the eardrum to vibrate. T
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  • ...brain. Sensation occurs thanks to our five sensory systems: [[vision]], [[hearing]], [[touch]], [[taste]], and [[smell]]. ...of the larger sensory system, which includes all the senses: [[vision]], [[hearing]], [[touch]], [[taste]], and [[smell]]. The sensory system is part of the [
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  • ...trasound]] and below 20 Hz is [[infrasound]]. Other species have different hearing ranges. == Perception of sound ==
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  • ...smell is mediated by odor molecules, and hearing involves pressure waves. Perception is not the passive receipt of these signals, but is shaped by learning, mem == Types of Perception ==
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  • ...which typically involves the perception of simple sounds, MES involves the perception of complex sounds such as music. ...nal sound stimuli, may create its own sounds to compensate for the loss of hearing. This is similar to the phenomenon of [[phantom limb syndrome]], where indi
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  • ...uroscience, cognitive psychology (or cognitive science), and philosophy of perception. The [[nervous system]] has a specific sensory nervous system, and a sense Humans have a multitude of senses. Sight (ophthalmoception), hearing (audioception), taste (gustaoception), smell (olfacoception or olfacception
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  • ...acilitated by sensory systems that detect external stimuli, such as sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. The term "exteroception" is derived from the Lati ...ition and movement. Exteroceptive senses are primarily responsible for our perception of the external environment and play a crucial role in our interaction with
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  • ...he frequency of the sound, the duration of the sound, and the individual's hearing sensitivity. ==Factors Influencing Perception==
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  • ...This phenomenon is relatively rare and is most commonly associated with [[hearing loss]], [[psychiatric disorders]], and [[neurological conditions]]. ...inations can be caused by a variety of factors. The most common cause is [[hearing loss]], particularly in older adults. Other causes can include [[brain dama
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  • ...ption of the frequency of sound. It is a fundamental attribute of auditory perception and plays a crucial role in the field of [[Audiology]] and [[Otolaryngology ...of highness or lowness of a tone. In medicine, it is often used to assess hearing capabilities and diagnose auditory disorders.
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  • ...tion for understanding the relationship between physical stimuli and human perception. Over the years, researchers such as Harvey Fletcher and Georg von Békésy === Perception of Sound ===
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  • ...ccessibility of hearing aids, improving the quality of life for those with hearing impairments. ...cuous than earlier models. This period saw the introduction of vacuum tube hearing aids, which significantly improved the amplification process, albeit at the
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  • == Perception == ...riking the [[retina]] of the eye, smell is mediated by odor molecules, and hearing involves pressure waves.
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  • ...into the definition of the sone, its measurement, and its implications for hearing health. ...ne is a unit of perceived loudness, based on the [[Loudness|psychophysical perception]] of sound intensity by the average listener. It is a non-SI unit used in a
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  • ...lateral sound involves exploring its physiological basis, implications for hearing health, and applications in auditory technology. ...designed to process sounds from both ears, a phenomenon known as binaural hearing. This process begins with the capture of sound waves by the [[pinna]] of ea
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  • ...requencies, a pure tone has no harmonics or overtones. It is often used in hearing tests and in the calibration of audio equipment due to its simplicity and p ...rch and clinical settings, audiometers are used to generate pure tones for hearing tests.
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  • ...bones nestled within the middle ear. These bones are indispensable in the hearing process, aiding in the conveyance of [[sound vibrations]] from the external [[File:Low-frequency conductive hearing loss.png|Low-frequency conductive hearing loss|thumb]]
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  • ...n the environment. Thus, constant stimulus can result in decreased sensory perception. == Role in Perception ==
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  • ...eted real perception; and imagery (imagination), which does not mimic real perception and is under voluntary control. * '''[[Auditory hallucination]]s''': Hearing voices or sounds that do not exist. This is the most common type of halluci
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