AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time
A
opponent-process theory
B
audition
C
frequency
D
pitch
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The frequency of a wave is the number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time. Frequency can also be described as the number of vibrations per second.

Detailed explanation-2: -In physics, the term frequency refers to the number of waves that pass a fixed point in unit time.

Detailed explanation-3: -FREQUENCY. The number of crests that pass a given point within one second is described as the frequency of the wave.

Detailed explanation-4: -Frequency describes the number of waves that pass a fixed place in a given amount of time. So if the time it takes for a wave to pass is is 1/2 second, the frequency is 2 per second. If it takes 1/100 of an hour, the frequency is 100 per hour.

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