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Music with a Cochlear Implant: Finding Your Groove (Parents, Adults, Professionals)

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1.  Why is pitch important? Most relevant perceptual dimension of music Role in speech communication Role in auditory grouping (segregation of multiple sound sources) All of the above

2.  Which of the following is not a challenge of pitch coding for cochlear implant recipients? Dramatically increased spectral resolution Poor coupling between electrodes and individual neurons Hearing loss causes degeneration of auditory neurons Poor representation of temporal fine structure Coding strategies are optimized for speech

3.  On the familiar melody recognition study, which group performed the best? Hybrid Standard cochlear implant array Normal hearing Cochlear implant recipients using HiRes

4.  On the UW-CAMP, which test did Nucleus recipients score highest on? Timbre Identification Pitch direction discrimination Melody identification Song identification

5.  Which statement is not accurate about the results of the UW-CAMP? Speech perception outcomes are correlated with the ability to accurately identify melody and timbre, and accurately determine pitch direction Speech perception ability is highly predictive of music perception Bimodal users performed significantly worse on all tests than those using only electrical stimulation Bilateral users' performance trended higher than unilateral users

6.  Subjects who spent more time purposefully listening to music each week were more likely to: Like music very much Describe music as sounding pleasant Describe music as sounding natural and clear Find music easy to follow All of the above

7.  Choose the biologic factors that may affect counseling for cochlear implant recipients and music. Patent cochlea with full insertion Long term deafened vs short term deafened Retention of some residual hearing Family members with musical background A, B, and C

8.  What CI accessories should be used in order to practice with music Personal audio cable Lapel microphone Remote assistant None of the above

9.  Research suggests that music enjoyment is the combined result of the right product, ____________________ and _________________________. Right placement and right program Smallest sound processor and history of hearing aid use Individual (re)habilitation and personal motivation. All of the above

10.  Which of the following are tips for music listening practice? Listen in quiet environments with good acoustics Keep the music volume down Certain kinds of music or instruments may be more enjoyable Try different kinds of music All of the above