On Thu, 13 May 1999, George D. Goedel wrote:
> Annette,
> I always say no to this question. I think it depends on how one
> operationally defines sound. If it is the psychological experience we as
> humans have to those movements of molecules, then the answer is no. I
> generally define it as such. Other organisms do not have the same
> experience as we do regarding their transduction of the movement of air
> molecules. So called sound waves below 20Hz or above 20,000K are not
> perceived by most of us as sound but may be by other organisms. Would you
> characterize all molecule miovement, whether perceived or not, as sound ?
yes, but a tree falling in a forest I think would produce the type of
sound waves, that for any animal's self=protection, would have evolved
to be of a frequency to be heard by all :-)
annette
> George
>
> George Goedel, Chairperson
> Dept. of Psychology
> Northern Kentucky University
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >I always say yes to this question because the sound waves are formed
> >whether or not they are perceived by anyone.
> >annette
> >
> >On Wed, 12 May 1999, Michael Sylvester wrote:
> >
> >> I am teaching Cognitive Psychology this summer and while discussing
> >> Sensory input and perception,a student asked:
> >> "if a tree falls in the forest and there is no one around,
> >> does it still make a sound?"
> >>
> >> I assume yes because a tape recorder could be left there to monitor
> >> the forest activity.
> >>
> >> Michael Sylvester
> >> Daytona Beach,Florida
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Annette Taylor, Ph. D.
> >Department of Psychology E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >
> > "Education is one of the few things a person
> > is willing to pay for and not get."
> > -- W. L. Bryan
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Annette Taylor, Ph. D.
Department of Psychology E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
University of San Diego Voice: (619) 260-4006
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
"Education is one of the few things a person
is willing to pay for and not get."
-- W. L. Bryan
