Describe how pitch, loudness, and localization of sounds in space is coded by central auditory neurons.
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Step 1: Outline the problem and the main cues: Pitch is related to resolved harmonic structure and temporal patterns; loudness is tied to overall firing rate and dynamic range; localization relies on binaural cues (ITD and ILD) plus monaural spectral cues for Show more…
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