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Two Ears Are Better Than One
Two Ears Are Better Than One
Two Ears Are Better Than One
Judging Direction:
Aim: To investigate if a person can tell which direction a sound is coming from.
Instructions:
Blindfold the person being tested or have them close their eyes and cover them with their
hand.
Stand at eight different points of "the compass" around the person and make a sound.
Wait for them to point in the direction that they think the sound is coming from.
If they get the direction right place a tick in the circle best representing the direction. Place a
cross if they get it incorrect.
Repeat procedure for one ear.
Questions to Answer:
Aim: To determine how hard or easy it is to judge distance using one or two ears.
Instructions:
1) Do you think it is easier to judge distance with one ear or two ears? Explain you answer.
The Confusaphone
Draw a labelled diagram of the Describe what happened during the demonstration of the
confusaphone: confusaphone. How does it affect human hearing?