The place theory of perception uses the analogy of ____ to explain how we hear different pitches.

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The place theory compares the functioning of the ear to that of a stringed instrument, where different frequencies of sound waves vibrate in different places along the length of the strings, producing different pitches. Similarly, in the ear, different frequencies of sound waves stimulate different places along the basilar membrane in the cochlea, producing different pitches.

The Place Theory of Perception Uses the Analogy of ____