Glossary C
Glossary C
Cochlea is the structure in the inner ear containing auditory receptors. It is the snail-shaped, liquid-filled structure that contains the structures of the inner ear, the most important of which are the basilar membrane, the tectorial membrane, and the hair cells.
Cochlear amplifier is how movement of the outer hair cells in response to sound increases basilar membrane vibration and therefore amplifies the response of the inner hair cells.
Deutsch: Cocktailparty / Español: Fiesta de cóctel / Português: Festa de coquetel / Français: Fête de cocktail / Italian: Festa di cocktail
Cocktail Party in the psychology context typically refers to the "cocktail party effect," which describes the ability of individuals to focus on a single conversation in a noisy environment, such as a cocktail party, while filtering out background noise. This phenomenon highlights the brain's capacity for selective attention and auditory processing.