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Terminology and Concepts

• Pure Tone: Sounds generated by the audiometer for the purpose of assessing hearing-A pure tone is frequency specific o There are no pure tones in speech o The tones may be presented either single or pulsed • Threshold: The minimum amount of physical energy necessary for a psychophysical perception of sound to occur (the softest perception possible)

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Terminology and Concepts

• Frequency: The speed at which the sound pressure

waves move. Frequency is a physical property of sound.

• Pitch: The psychophysical perception of frequency. Faster rate results in perception of higher pitch.

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