Auditory Modality

Definition::The auditory modality is the stimulus modality that pertains to the sense of hearing. It usually arises from an audible stimulation of the auditory (hearing) system, such as from a sound.
Definition Source::JT and AL
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Parent Entity::Stimulus Modality
Example::A musical sound that is heard by the subject is characterized as having an auditory modality.
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Comments::Sound waves (when in the audible range for the subjects they are presented to) are characterized as having an auditory modality. Just keep in mind the synaesthetes who may perceive auditory modalities for what are usually non-auditory stimuli.
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Curation Status::curation complete Dec 2010
URI::http://www.cogpo.org/ontologies/CogPOver1.owl#COGPO_00125 Sub-Classes	Sub-Classes:: {{#ask: Parent Entity::Auditory Modality	format=ul }}

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