Sensation and Perception
The stimulation of sensory receptors and the transmission of sensory information to nerve is______.
sensation
The method of people are asked to respond to series of questions about a particular object.
survey
The opening of eyes that lets light into the eye is called_________.
pupil
awareness of oneself and one's environment
consciousness
a regular sequence of biological processes, such as temperature and sleep, that occurs every 24 hr
circadian rhythm
Minimum amount of difference that can be detected between two stimuli is__________.
difference threshold
An educated guess that answer the research question is ________.
hypothesis
The sensitive surface of in the eye that acts like a film in a camera.
retina
Sleep stages are defined in terms of _________ patterns, which can be measured by an eletroencephalograph.
brain-wave pattern
Dream is during ________ sleep that we have the most vivid dreams.
REM
(not so hard right?)
Tendency to perceive a complete or whole figure even when there are gaps is___________.
closure
The method of selecting a group of participants and then observe those participants over a period of time is__________.
longitudinal method
The areas lack of photo-receptors is called_______.
blind spot
Name at least 4 way to solves insomnia problem
exercise, avoid worry, establish regular routine, use pleasant image to relax
(I just believe you can do it)
Explain 2 different between nightmares and night terros (more detail)
night terrors tend to occur during deep sleep, night mares during REM
Night terrors happen during first couple of sleep cycle, nightmares more toward more
(You did it! YA!)
Become more sensitive to weak stimuli and less sensitive to unchanging stimuli is called_______.
sensory adaptation
"I am the method that select samples across different age groups".
cross-sectional method
Part of the ears that contains fluid as well as neuron that move in response to the vibrations of fluids is__________.
cochlea
Name at least four kind of Hallucinogens
LSD, Marijuana, Mushrooms, Peyote, Mescaline, Ecstasy
(don't you think it is toooooooo easy?)
What is the effect of amphetamines? What type of drug is it? What does it made from
Help people to stay awake and reduce appetite
It belongs to stimulants and made from chemiacl alpha-methyl-beta-phenyl-ethyl-amine
(That is why my teacher always say that chemistry is important...)
The weakest amount of stimuli that can be sensed is _________.
absolute threshold
A measure of how things close to each other, but NOT proving cause and effect relationships is_________.
correlation
The damage to the inner ear which the cochlea are often being destroyed________.
sensorineural deafness
An erroneous belief, as of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany certain psychotic disorder
delusion
(So lucky you)
What is full name of LSD?
lysergic acid diethylamide
(you should know it!!!)