Psychology / Unit 4 Psych 0431 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Place Theory
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The idea
Place theory holds that pitch is coded by which location on the basilar membrane vibrates most.
In practice
Cochlear implants restore pitch perception by stimulating different positions along the cochlea.
Where people slip
Place theory accounts well for high frequencies and poorly for low ones.
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