In making judgments about the distances that sounds are from us, we:
A) tend to overestimate the distances
B) tend to underestimate the distances
C) are very accurate in our estimates
D) assign random distances

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We tend to underestimate the distances of sounds, often perceiving them as closer than they actually are. This is due to the fact that high-frequency sounds tend to attenuate more quickly than low-frequency sounds, causing them to fade faster and be perceived as closer. Additionally, sounds that are louder or more intense are often perceived as closer, further contributing to our tendency to underestimate distances.

In Making Judgments About the Distances That Sounds Are from Us