Sensation
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Perception
vs
Perception
Refers to the minimum amount of stimulus energy required to be detected 50% of the time.
Absolute threshold
Learning by association between two stimuli is called ______________.
Classical conditioning
Step-by-step method guaranteeing a correct solution if applied properly.
Algorithm
Memory system that holds sensory information for a few seconds.
Sensory memory
Not everything that is sensed is perceived. Do you think there could ever be a case where something could be perceived without being sensed?
Yes, like when we imagine or remember something our brain perceives it even without current sensory input.
Involves convertin sensory stimulus energy into neural impulses.
Transduction
A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior recurring is __________________________.
Reinforcer
The ability to generate new ideas and solutions.
Creativity
Information is lost from short-term memory mainly through ___________.
Decay or displacement
If you heard someone say that they would do anything not to feel the pain associated with significant injury, how would you respond given what you’ve just read?
Pain is important because it warns us of danger or harm so completely avoiding it could be unsafe.
The visible spectrum includes light that ranges from about __________.
400 - 700 nm
Observational learning is associated with which psychologist?
Albert Bandura
A mental category used to group objects, events, or characteristics.
Concept
The inability to form new memories after brain trauma is ___________.
Anterograde amnesia
Given what you’ve read about sound localization, from an evolutionary perspective, how does sound localization facilitate survival?
It helps us know where sounds come from so we can avoid danger or find safety and food.
Occurs when sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced.
Perception
Learning that occurs through rewards and punishments is ____________________.
Operant conditioning
The average IQ on standardized tests is set at _________.
100
Remembering your first day of school is an example of ____________.
Episodic memory
Why do you think smell can often trigger strong emotional memories?
Because the part of the brain that processes smell is connected to the areas that control emotions and memory.
Decreased sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is known as ________________.
Sensory adaptation
When a learned response disappears after reinforcement stops, it’s called _________________.
Extinction
“Street smarts” refers to ______ intelligence in Sternberg’s triarchic theory.
Practical
The process of getting information into memory.
Encoding
Why do you think other species have such different ranges of sensitivity for both visual and auditory stimuli compared to humans?
Different animals evolved senses that match their environments like bats use sound while humans rely more on sight.