Hearing and Pain Sites

	Basic Biological Processes
	Sec. A7, R 12:30 - 1:50

Hearing and Pain: Sites to Visit

Auditory Masking

(Hearing, pp. 253-263)

Complete the auditory masking module. (it's also on your CD; clicking this link will open a new window)

Did you experience masking? Stan is the father of one of your friends. Stan was a lead singer in a punk band throughout high school and university but now he's a sales executive. Stan never seems to hear what his wife, Ruth, is saying even though he has absolutely no trouble hearing Hockey Night in Canada. Explain to Ruth why Stan isn't (necessarily) "wife deaf."

McGurk Effect: Seeing What You Hear

(Making Sense of Sounds, pp. 260-263)

Complete this module on the McGurk Effect (it's also on your CD; clicking this link will open a new window)
Although the McGurk Effect was discovered by accident, it demonstrates an important integration of two sensory systems. What is the functional significance of the McGurk effect?

Some other interesting sites you may want to check out...

A World of Information About Pain
This site is an educational resource on pain, developed by a board of doctors and sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. Most of the information seem legitimate, even given the sponsors.

Tutorials
This site from Hanover College, has a number of tutorials on sensation and perception

Hearnet
This site, provides by H.E.A.R. (Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers) is dedicated to raising awareness to music-induced hearing loss.

Gray Web site
Pull down to Chapter 7 to review concepts for this topic.

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