Which statement is NOT true about the precedence effect?
A) Direct sounds will reach the ear earlier than reflected sounds.
B) People with medial geniculate body implants demonstrate the precedence effect.
C) There are more reflected sounds when inside a room than when outside in a field.
D) Reflected sounds will have lower amplitudes than direct sounds.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The precedence effect involves the perception of sound location in which the first sound arrival (direct sound) dominates over later arrivals (reflections). It does not specifically relate to medial geniculate body implants, which are part of the auditory thalamus and not directly involved in the precedence effect.

Which Statement Is NOT True About the Precedence Effect