Unit 4- Sensation and Perception

Intensity is to brightness as wavelength is to

sound waves vibrations are transmitted by three tiny bones located in the

The effect of prior experi. & current expect. on perception best illustrates the importance of

brightness is to light as ___ is to sound

u disrupt 1 part of visual cortex w/ magnetic pulses people cant recognize faces but can houses

Which shows the impact of central nervous system activity in absence of normal sensory input?

Damage to the temporal lobe area of the brain essential for facial recognition produces loss of

The volley principle is most directly relevant to our perception of

A 3-D movie enhances our sense of depth perception by stimulating the effects of

Which would play a role in quickly alerting you to a gas leak in your home?

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

Our experiences, assumptions, & expectations give us a perceptual set that influence perception

Accommodation refers to the

which theory best explains the occurrence of afterimages?

The sequential flashing lights appear to generate pulsating waves of motion illustrating

Damage to the basilar membrane is most likely to result in

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

Which of the following circumstances is most likely to contribute to conduction hearing loss?

Greatest difficulty facing contemporary parapsychology is the

Phantom limb sensations best illustrate that pain can be experienced in the absence of

the semi-circular canals are most directly relevant to

Which process allows more light to reach the periphery of the retina?

The receptor cells that convert light energy into neural signals are called

The axons of ganglion cells converge to form

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

olfactory receptor cells are essential for our sense of

Kinesthesis refers to the

The moon illusion can best be explained in terms of the relationship between

Which theory best explains how we perceive low-pitched sounds

Perceiving the color, motion, and form of a bird in flight illustrates