Background noise affects hearing tests. In the ticking watch test, what type of result, in terms of auditory sensitivity, would you have recorded if moderate background noise were present?

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Jamar Phillips

14 November, 14:40

Background noise affects hearing tests. In the ticking watch test, what type of result, in terms of auditory sensitivity, would you have recorded if moderate background noise were present?

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Case Miller · Answer 1

Answer: Not able to perceive sound easily; hence, test would indicate more hearing loss than actually present

Explanation:Noise has been Described as any unwanted sound, which are unpleasant to hearing, it can be in the form of Background noise or any other disturbance in the form of sound. Background sounds have been known to be one of the major causes of hearing defects or hearing impairments.

Ticking watch test is a test used to check people who have not complained of hearing defects, they are used by using a ticking watch and ask the person to compare the sounds received from the two ears.

Background noise will hinder proper result showing a high level of impairments which are not the real situation.