Unit 3 Sensation and Perception Revised

In response to harmful stimulus, ___ initiate neural impulses leading to the sensation of pain

The function of the lens is to:

Hair cells line the surface of the

Experiencing a green afterimage of a red object is most easily explained by

Which theory can best explain why people respond differently to the same stimuli?

A subliminal message is one that is presented

Which receptor cells most directly enable us to distinguish different wavelengths of light?

Light-wave amplitude determines the

The name of the transparent protective coating over the front part of the eye is:

The greatest density of cones exists in which part of the eye?

Intensity is to brightness as wavelength is to

Which theory best explains how we perceived low-pitched sounds?

Sensation is to ____ as perception is to ______

The final step required to convert vibrations into sound sensations takes place where?

If an adult develops cataracts, his/her

Weber's law is relevant to an understanding of

Theory suggest that large-fiber activity in spine prevents pain signals from reaching the brain

Feature detectors pass information to other cortical areas where complex patterns are 

The light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing the rods and cones is the

Objects are brought into focus on the retina by changes in the curve/thickness of the

Trichromats can mix which three colors to perceive virtually and hue?

The three small bones of the middle ear are called what?

Damage to the hammer, anvil, and stirrup is most likely to cause

The semicircular canals are most directly relevant to

The pitch of a sound is determined by what?

The ability to simultaneously recognize color, shape, size and speed of an oncoming car best

The image below is an example of the gestalt principle of

Sensory adaptation helps us to focus our attention on what kind of stimuli?

An afterimage can be defined as:

You typically fail to consciously perceive that your own nose is in your line of vision. This

Frequency is to ___________ as amplitude is to ____________.

The fovea, which is responsible for foveal vision, allows us to

Which of the following occupations relies heavily on kinesthetic and vestibular senses?

The area of the retina where the optic nerve leaves the eye is called the

Bottom-up processing involves analysis that begins with the

The theory of color that best explains afterimage is:

When we select, organize, & interpret sensory info so we can recognize objects/events it's

Which of the following types of cells are located in the brain's occipital lobe?

People who carry a gene that boosts the availability of __ are less bothered by pain

The process of receiving and representing stimulus energies by the nervous system is called

Black & white vision w/ greatest sensitivity under low levels of illumination describes role of

Olfactory cells are the receptors for what sense?

The effect of prior experience & current expectations on perceptions best illustrates the