Melodic channeling, or the scale illusion, is based on the auditory grouping law _____.
A) location
B) similarity of pitch
C) onset
D) offset

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The auditory grouping law of similarity of pitch states that we tend to group together sounds that have similar frequency or pitch. Melodic channeling relies on this law by creating an illusion of a continuous melody through grouping together individual tones that have a similar pitch. Location (A), onset (C), and offset (D) are not directly related to the auditory grouping law of similarity of pitch.

Melodic Channeling, or the Scale Illusion, Is Based on the Auditory