AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

HEARING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
hearing impairment caused by lesions or dysfunction of the cochlea or auditory nerve
A
frequency theory
B
conduction hearing loss
C
sensorieneural hearing loss
D
cochlear implant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This loss generally occurs when some of the hair cells within the cochlea are damaged. Sensorineural loss is the most common type of hearing loss. It can be a result of aging, exposure to loud noise, injury, disease, certain drugs or an inherited condition.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sensorineural deafness is a type of hearing loss. It occurs from damage to the inner ear, the place of origin of the nerve that runs from the ear to the brain (auditory nerve), or the brain. The ear consists of external, middle, and inner structures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Causes of Sensorineural Hearing Loss Illnesses. Drugs that are toxic to hearing. Hearing loss that runs in the family. Aging.

Detailed explanation-4: -A sensorineural hearing loss caused by age is called an age-related hearing loss or Presbyacusis.

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