Unit 4: Sensation and Perception

the semicircular canals are most directly relevant to

the perceived size of an object is most strongly influenced by the object's perceived

the gate control theory of pain suggest that pain may be blocked by nerve activity in

Sensation is to ___ as perception is to___

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

which theory of color vision best explains afterimages

A subliminal message is one that is presented

Parapsychology refers to

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

a time lag between left and right auditory stimulation is important for accurately

taste and smell are both

perceptual tendency to group together stimuli that are near each other

Mrs. Schulz was playing on her phone and didn't hear a word her son said, this illustrates

which receptor cells enable us to distinguish different wavelengths of light (hint:color)

perceiving images by organizing stimuli into an object seen against a background

the convergence of parallel lines in the distance provides the depth cue of

the amount of light entering the eye is regulated by the

the light sensitive inner surface of the eye

The minimum amount of stimulation a person needs to detect a stimulus 50% of the time

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

Many people did not notice when a door passed between them and the person they were talking to

perceptual adjustment to an artificially displaced visual field (ie. goggles)

which is a binocular cue for depth perception

the rupture of the eardrum can lead to

people who demonstrate blindsight have most likely suffered damage to their

evidence that some cones are most responsive to red light/ green light/ blue light supports

a cochlear implant would be most helpful for those that suffer

smells are often involved in

nerve cells in the brain's visual cortex that fire in response to specific edges/lines/angles

After losing his left hand in an accident, Sam continued to experience pain in his missing hand

light amplitude determines

the organization of 2-Dimensional retinal images into 3-dimensional perception is called

The process by which our senses convert stimulus energies into neural messages

The effect of prior experience and expectations on perception illustrates the role of

Bottom-up processing involves analysis that begins with

receptor cells for kinesthesis are located in the

the sense of smell is known as

Which theory emphasizes expectations and motivations influence absolute thresholds

The coiled, fluid filled tube in which sound waves trigger neural impulses

objects are brought into focus on the retina by changes in the curvature and thickness of the