psychoacoustics
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Psychoacoustics is a branch of science that deals with the perception of sound, the sensations it produces, and communication problems related to sound. It explores how the human nervous system processes auditory information, from the cochlea in the inner ear to the auditory cortex in the temporal lobes. This field investigates how the brain interprets sound frequencies, loudness, duration, and changes in sound, contributing to our understanding of hearing and how we perceive the world through sound. The term "psychoacoustics" was first used in 1948.12
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