THE AUDITORY SYSTEM

THE STRUCTURE OF THE EAR

Basic Components
The Auditory Processes
  Activity in the Middle Ear
  Activity in the Cochlear Duct
  Activity in the Basilar Membrane
Auditory Pathways
Auditory Disorders
  Conducting Disorders
  Sensorineural Disorders

AUDITORY PERCEPTION

Properties of Sound
Detection and Discrimination
Loudness Perception
  Absolute and Relative Measurement
  Absolute Threshold for Intensity
  Difference Threshold for Intensity
Pitch Perception
  Absolute Threshold for Frequency
  Difference Threshold for Frequency