Psychoacoustics explains perception through physiological mechanisms

Evidence

One important aspect of Helmholtz’s view of sensory systems was the idea that physiology was the basis of perception. His views have greatly influenced modern psychoacoustics, which commonly strives to determine the limits of auditory perception as well as to discern the physiological mechanisms responsible for auditory perception. — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 63

When possible, this book will provide mechanistic explanations for the psychoacoustical findings in terms of physiology. We will ask “why?” and “how?” with a goal toward understanding what the auditory system is able to perceive and how the auditory system achieves perception. The main focus of this text is healthy auditory perception. However, as we work toward this goal, we will also evaluate the perceptual abilities of people with sensorineural hearing loss. — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 20

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines what psychoacoustics aims at: not just perceptual limits but their physiological basis.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 63; Jennifer Lentz, Psychoacoustics- Perception of Normal…, 20
• XREF: connects to: Psychoacoustics quantifies physical sound signals into perceived auditory attributes — Almo Farina, Soundscape Ecology: Principles,…, 976