Not exact matches
The importance of
auditory experiences for the interpretation of reality is proven
through observation of deaf children... A world without sound is a dead world; when sound is eliminated from our experience, it becomes clear how inadequate and ambiguous is the visual experience if not accompanied by
auditory interpretation... Vision alone without acoustic
perceptions does not provide understanding.
«These findings that
auditory perception also goes
through peaks and troughs supports the theory that
perception is not passive but in fact our understanding of the world goes
through cycles,» said Professor Alais from the University of Sydney.
The
perception of music starts with specialised hair cells in the inner ear, which transmit sounds as electronic signals
through the
auditory pathway to the
auditory cortex, where sounds are primarily recognised.