The physical correlates of pitch and loudness are __________ and __________, respectively.
A)amplitude; frequency
B)frequency; amplitude
C)overtones; frequency
D)decibels; frequency

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Pitch is determined by the frequency of sound waves, while loudness is determined by the amplitude (or height) of the waves. Therefore, the physical correlate of pitch is frequency, and the physical correlate of loudness is amplitude.

The Physical Correlates of Pitch and Loudness Are __________ and __________

The Physical Correlates of Pitch and Loudness Are and