Frequency theory of pitch discrimination predicts that high-pitched sounds fire __________ and low-pitched sounds fire __________.

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According to the frequency theory of pitch discrimination, high-pitched sounds are coded by neurons firing at a faster rate or with a higher frequency, whereas low-pitched sounds are coded by neurons firing at a slower rate or with a lower frequency. Therefore, high-pitched sounds fire more often and low-pitched sounds fire less often.

Frequency Theory of Pitch Discrimination Predicts That High-Pitched Sounds Fire