Sounds in the environment enter the ear and cause a membrane in the inner ear to vibrate. In the case of audition, what does vibration of the inner ear membrane represent?
A) the proximal stimulus
B) the distal stimulus
C) a measure of adaptation
D) a neural basis for the tabula rasa

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The vibration of the inner ear membrane represents the proximal stimulus, which is the immediate sensory stimulation that results from the physical energy of the sound waves entering the ear.

Sounds in the Environment Enter the Ear and Cause a Membrane