Visual Perception
When the cones are unable to function properly. Examples include protanopia, deuteranomaly, etc.
What is color blindness?
The two types of photoreceptors in our eyes. One processes color, while the other processes movement.
What are rods and cones?
The outer ear funnels sound in. Commonly referred to as the ear
What is the pinna?
This is determined by the height of a sound wave
What is volume?
Commonly referred to as "taste buds", they process taste, texture, temperature, spiciness, etc.
What are papillae?
The idea that you have 3 types of cones that process different wavelengths of light (Red, green, and blue)
What is the trichromatic theory?
The back of our eye, where the image is projected upside down
What is the retina?
The defining line between the outer and inner ear. This part of the ear translates sound vibrations into pulses within the ear.
What is the typanic membrane or the ear drum?
Determined by the frequency of a sound wave (distance between each wave)
What is the pitch (high vs low sound)?
The 5 basic tastes
Bitterness, sourness, sweetness, saltiness, and umami
What theory says there are two pairs of color processing; Red and green are a pair and yellow and blue are a pair. When red is activated, green is off.
The sharpest point in our vision
What is the fovea?
Part of the ear that turns vibrations into electrical impulses. It contains fluid and is shaped like a snail.
What is the cochlea?
The effect of hearing "Va" or "Fa" instead of "Ba"
What is the McGurk effect?
Processing something based on what you already know, past experiences or ideas
What is top-down processing?
Results in a "blind-spot" in our vision, where the information from the eye is carried out
What is the optic nerve?
This part of the brain processes the electrical impulses of sound.
What is the auditory cortex?
The process of not noticing a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it. (Example: living near an airport and not noticing the plane sounds)
What is habituation?
Processing something based on each individual features, looking at the details before the big picture.
What is bottom-up processing?
The order in which light passes through the eye
Cornea > Pupil > Lens > Retina > Optic nerve
Membrane within the cochlea. Lower sounds are processed further within the membrane, while higher-pitched sounds are processed toward the front.
What is the basilar membrane?
Knowing where you are in a space, some animals use echolocation.
What is propioception?