Hearing a sequence of sounds of different pitches is to______as recognizing the sound sequence as a familiar melody is to:
Correct answer: B. Sensation; perception
- A. Sensory interaction; feature detection
- B. Sensation; perception
- C. Absolute threshold; difference threshold
- D. The just noticeable difference; accommodation
Explanation
Detecting the pitches of separate sounds is sensation, the registration of physical stimulation by the senses. Recognizing those sounds as a meaningful melody requires perception, which organizes and interprets sensory input.
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