Which of the following is true of people with conduction deafness?
A)They can hear their own voice better than anything else.
B)Their deafness inevitably grows worse and worse over time.
C)They hear the pitch of a sound but they cannot localize it.
D)Any sound produces a prolonged echo.

Question

Which of the following is true of people with conduction deafness?​
A)They can hear their own voice better than anything else.
B)​Their deafness inevitably grows worse and worse over time.
C)​They hear the pitch of a sound but they cannot localize it.
D)​Any sound produces a prolonged echo.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Conduction deafness occurs when there is a problem conducting sound waves anywhere along the route through the outer ear, tympanic membrane (eardrum), or middle ear (ossicles). This can lead to a situation where individuals might hear their own voice better because the sound of their voice can still be conducted through the bones of the skull directly to the inner ear, bypassing the outer and middle ear pathways that are impaired.

Which of the Following Is True of People with Conduction