Psychiatry and Psychology

Pitch Perception

A dimension of auditory sensation varying with cycles per second of the sound stimulus.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A dimension of auditory sensation varying with cycles per second of the sound stimulus.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Perception, Pitch
  • Perceptions, Pitch
  • Pitch Perceptions

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with PITCH DISCRIMINATION

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History Note

80

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Previous Indexing

  • Auditory Perception (1967-1979)
  • Perception (1966)
  • Pitch Discrimination (1966-1979)

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  1. F02w.463w.593w.071.700
  2. G07.888.125.700

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WV 268

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pitch Perception. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010898. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010898
  2. Pitch Perception. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69902782