PSYC 215 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 pt. 1 Readings
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The phys ics a nd biology of a udition: In tro d u c tio n : S ound ca n be s e ns e d in a ll dire ctions a round the body a nd through opa que occluding obje cts . S ocia l a nd cultura l communica tion in huma n re lie s he a vily on s ound s timuli. S o u n d as a p h ys ic a l s tim u lu s : S ound cons is ts of pre s s ure wa ve s ca rrie d by vibra ting a ir mole cule s. Co m p re s s io n s : pa rts of the wa ve whe re a ir pre s s ure is incre a s e d.
