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sound stimulus  

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  • Our entire scientific knowledge of how hearing works derives from the stimuli used in auditory experiments. Hearing scientists have devoted much effort and insight into designing the sounds for their experiments so that each is just right for its purpose. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Sound Stimulus]

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