Question

Auditory space is characterized by three planes, the _________________, __________________________, and __________________. Sound is localized in each of these planes differently. In the ________________, sound is localized by _________________ cues. These are __________________ ____________ ___________________ (__ __ __), which picks up small differences in the _______ between when sound first hits one ear, versus the other, and __________________ _____________ _____________________ (__ __ __), which picks up small differences in the _______________________ of the sound waves reaching each ear due to the _________________ _________________ cast by the skull. The _______________________ ________________ __________________ is involved in both of these processes, by comparing sound waves ______________________.

Answer 1

Auditory space is characterized by three planes, the sagittal plane, frontal plane, and horizontal plane. Sound is localized in each of these planes differently.

Step-by-step explanation:

Auditory space is characterized by three planes, the <strong>sagittal plane</strong>, <strong>frontal plane</strong>, and <strong>horizontal plane</strong>. Sound is localized in each of these planes differently. In the <strong>sagittal plane</strong>, sound is localized by <strong>interaural time differences (ITDs)</strong>.

These are <strong>temporal cues</strong> which picks up small differences in the <strong>time</strong> between when sound first hits one ear, versus the other, and <strong>interaural intensity differences (IIDs)</strong>, which picks up small differences in the <strong>intensity</strong> of the sound waves reaching each ear due to the <strong>shadow effect</strong> cast by the skull. The <strong>inferior colliculus</strong> is involved in both of these processes, by comparing sound waves received by the left and right ears.</p>