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Listening to speech can be difficult in background noise. A mechanism that aids listeners in noise is the Middle Ear Muscle Reflex (MEMR). Clinical measurements of the MEMR infer how sound reaches the cochlea. This study assesses the MEMR using the cochlear microphonic, an electrical signal from within the cochlea. This approach allows us to measure the sound transmitted to the cochlea and how transmission is shaped by the MEMR. This research is expected to improve current clinical measurements.