When people hear a sound, their ears turn the vibrations in the air into neural messages from the auditory nerve, which makes it possible for the brain to interpret the sound. This process is called ________.
A) encoding
B) storage
C) retrieval
D) evaluation

Question

When people hear a sound, their ears turn the vibrations in the air into neural messages from the auditory nerve, which makes it possible for the brain to interpret the sound. This process is called ________.
A) encoding 
B) storage
C) retrieval
D) evaluation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The process of turning vibrations in the air into neural messages from the auditory nerve is called encoding. Retrieval refers to the process of recalling stored information, while storage refers to the processing of keeping information in memory. Evaluation refers to the process of assessing something's worth or quality.

When People Hear a Sound, Their Ears Turn the Vibrations