Noise in Cities — Test 8, Section 4
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Past research focused on noise level (measured in decibels) and people's responses. Noise 'maps' • show that the highest noise levels are usually found on roads • do not show other sources of noise, e.g. when windows are open or people's neighbours are in their ___ • ignore variations in people's perceptions of noise • have made people realize that the noise is a ___ issue that must be dealt with Problems caused by noise • sleep disturbance • increase in amount of stress • effect on the ___ of schoolchildren Different types of noise Some noises can be considered pleasant e.g. the sound of a ___ in a town To investigate this, researchers may use methods from ___ sciences e.g. questionnaires What people want Plenty of activity in urban environments which are ___ , but also allow people to relax But architects and town planners • do not get much ___ in acoustics • regard sound as the responsibility of engineers Understanding sound as an art form We need to know • how sound relates to ___ • what can be learnt from psychology about the effects of sound • whether physics can help us understand the ___ of sound Virtual reality programs • advantage: predict the effect of buildings • current disadvantage: they are ___
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Noise in Cities
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A lecturer reviews how research into urban noise has changed: from measuring decibels to asking what people actually want to hear in a city.
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