Sensation and Perception

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

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

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

Weber's law is relevant to an understanding of

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

What sense is being tested when asked to touch your nose with your eyes closed?

A person who consistently sees the number '5' as the color blue is most likely experiencing which phenomenon?

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

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

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

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

Light-wave amplitude determines the

The impact of top-down processing on the sense of touch is best illustrated by

The pitch of a sound is determined by what?

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

What experiment is happening in this photo?

If an adult develops cataracts (clouding of the lens), his/her

Jo stares at a red spot for 1 min & then shifts her gaze to a white paper. What will color of the afterimage be?

The coiled, fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses is called the

Bottom-up processing involves analysis that begins with the

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

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

Balance is influence by

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

Sensation is to ____ as perception is to ______

The semicircular canals are most directly relevant to

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

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

A person with prosopagnosia would most likely have difficulty with which of the following tasks?

The image below is an example of the gestalt principle of 

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

Hair cells line the surface of the

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

A subliminal message is one that is presented

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

Intensity is to brightness as wavelength is to

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

Organizing of visual field objects that standout from their surroundings

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