"When a sound source is located to one side of the head, the sound emanating from it arrives at the nearer ear slightly before the further ear, creating __________."

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The statement describes the phenomenon of interaural time difference (ITD), which is the slight difference in arrival time of sound to each ear when a sound source is located to one side of the head. This helps the brain to localize sound sources in space. Interaural level difference (ILD) is the difference in sound level reaching each ear and is more prominent for high-frequency sounds, while ITD is more prominent for low-frequency sounds. The cocktail party effect and just-noticeable difference (JND) are not relevant to this phenomenon.

"When a Sound Source Is Located to One Side of the Head