Psychology of Music Test 1 Practice

Pitch perception is the perceptual correlate of frequency. Frequency is how often the waveform repeats each second, measured in hertz. A higher frequency yields a higher pitch, while a lower frequency yields a lower pitch. Amplitude affects loudness, not pitch. Time relates to duration or rhythm, not pitch. Timbre concerns the sound’s quality or color, determined by its harmonic content, not pitch. In many sounds, the fundamental frequency largely sets the perceived pitch even when harmonics are present.