The theory of pitch perception that argues that the nerve impulses triggered by a given auditory stimulus should match the pitch of that stimulus is called __________ theory.

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The frequency theory of pitch perception suggests that the frequency of the auditory stimulus is directly related to the frequency of the nerve impulses triggered by that stimulus. This means that the pitch we perceive is directly related to the frequency of the sound wave.

The Theory of Pitch Perception That Argues That the Nerve