Practice mode Psychology

When judging how far a sound has travelled, what does a person depend on most?

Correct answer A. Loudness and intensity

Explanation

Sounds lose intensity with distance, so the brain uses loudness as a major cue, judging fainter versions of familiar sounds to be farther away.

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