During the nineteenth century, Herman von Helmholtz proposed place theory. If his theory was correct, which one of the following should we expect when we are exposed to sounds of varying pitch?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Place theory suggests that different areas of the basilar membrane in the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sound, leading to the perception of different pitches.

During the Nineteenth Century, Herman Von Helmholtz Proposed Place Theory