Unit 3- Sensation and Perception

A gestalt is best described as a(n):

After being exposed to loud music for many years, which type of deafness is more likely in a musician?

As we move, objects that are fixed in place may appear to move. What is this monocular cue for depth called?

Taste and smell are both what kind of senses?

The central focal point in the retina where cones are heavily concentrated is known as the

The detection and encoding of stimulus energies by the nervous system is called

Signal detection theory is most closely associated with which perception process?

Brightness is to intensity as hue is to

The process by which rods and cones change electromagnetic energy into neural messages is called

The distance between our right and left eyes functions to provide us with a cue for depth perception known as

An object's perceived color is influenced by its surrounding objects is an example of:

The ability to simultaneously process the pitch, loudness, melody, and meaning of a song best illustrates

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

If you scratch your eye, which structure are you most likely to damage?

The way in which you quickly group individual letters into separate words best illustrates the principle of:

Which of the following best illustrates the impact of CNS activity in the absence of normal sensory input?

Weber's law is relevant to an understanding of

The retina is to the eye as the ________ is to the ear.

The difference between red and blue represents a difference in:

Experiencing a smooth picture at the movies, even though actual film is made up of 1000s of separate pictures is due to

Most people miss someone in a gorilla or clown suit while their attention is rooted elsewhere. This best demonstrates

How are some people are better than others at detecting slight variations in the tastes of various blends of coffee?

Rods are

A perceptual set is a

Bipolar cells are located in the

The semicircular canals are most directly relevant to

The basilar membrane is located in the