Basics
Sensation is best defined as
The raw detection of energy by sensory receptors
The part of the eye that controls how much light enters is the
Iris
The pitch of a sound wave is determined by its
Frequency
Which sense is most strongly linked to memory and emotion
Smell
Which Gestalt principle explains why we see rows of dots instead of random points?
Proximity
Perception is best described as
The brain’s way of organizing and interpreting sensory input
Which type of receptor cell in the retina allows for color vision?
Cones
Which structure in the ear contains hair cells that transduce sound waves into neural signals?
Cochlea
The five basic taste categories include sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and
Umami (savory taste)
Which principle explains why we see smooth, flowing lines instead of sharp turns?
Continuity
Interpreting a shadowy figure as your friend
Rods are more sensitive to
Low light and peripheral vision
The three small bones in the middle ear are called
Hammer, anvil, stirrup
Pain perception involves specialized nerve endings called
Nociceptors
Seeing teammates in the same uniform as part of a group demonstrates
Similarity
The minimum amount of stimulus energy needed for detection is called the
Absolute Threshold
The place in the retina where the optic nerve leaves the eye, creating no receptors, is called the
Blind spot
The auditory cortex is located in the
Temporal lobe
The vestibular sense helps us detect
Balance and motion
When our brain fills in gaps of an incomplete image, this is called
Closure
Signal detection theory focuses on
Decision-making under conditions of uncertainty
Which theory explains how we perceive color by combining activity from three types of cones sensitive to different wavelengths?
Trichromatic theory
According to the place theory of pitch perception
Different sound frequencies vibrate at different places along the basilar membrane
Which structure in the inner ear contributes most to vestibular sense?
Semicircular canals
The Gestalt approach differs from structuralism because it emphasizes
The whole being greater than the sum of its parts