It's the Principle
These 6 principles explain how our brain organizes information
Gestalt
This carries sound to the brain
Auditory nerve
the psychological process by which we interpret sensory information is called
perception
Vision works because _______ enters the eye and then is projected onto a surface
Light
Trying to measure whether someone sways or loses balance when they close their eyes is part of this test.
Romberg
Your school’s logo is made of several small dots arranged in the shape of a mascot. Even though there are only dots, students instantly recognize the mascot. What principle is this?
Closure
This snail-shaped structure is located in the inner ear
Cochlea
A student is holding a backpack. The teacher adds one notebook, and the student doesn’t notice a change. When the teacher adds three more notebooks, the student finally notices the backpack feels heavier. This is an example of...
Difference Threshold
The pupil changes based on light and __________.
Emotions
Vestibular sense tells you that your body is ________.
upright
In a classroom seating chart, students sitting closer together are assumed to be working as a group, even though the teacher never said they were. What principle is this?
Proximity
This type of deafness means you cannot hear sounds that are too low or soft
Conductive Deafness
A teacher slowly lowers their voice while reading instructions. At some point, a student can barely hear the words. If the teacher lowers their voice any more, the student hears nothing. This is an example of
Absolute Threshold
What are rods responsible for? What are cones responsible for?
rods = black/white vision
cones = color vision
You accidentally hit your elbow hard on a desk. It hurts immediately. Without thinking, you start rubbing your elbow, and after a few seconds, the pain feels less intense. This is an example of the...
pain gate theory
A basketball team wears matching red jerseys while the opposing team wears blue. Even in a crowded gym, it’s easy to tell who is on which team. What principle is this?
Similarity
Being unable to hear certain frequencies is called...
Sensorineural Deafness
You’re sitting in a quiet classroom taking a test. You think you feel your phone vibrate in your pocket, but when you check, there’s no notification. Later, during lunch in a noisy cafeteria, your phone actually vibrates—but you don’t notice it. This is an example of...
Signal Detection Theory
The part of the eye that takes focused light and image and acts like the film of a camera is called...
Retina
The sense that tells us about the position and motion of our body is called
Kinesthesis
A mural uses broken curved lines that still look like waves. The curves smoothly guide the viewer’s eyes from one side of the wall to the other. What 2 principles are shown?
Continuity and Closure
The ear drum is part of which part of the ear?
Middle
RED BLUE GREEN YELLOW
YELLOW GREEN RED BLUE
BLUE RED BLUE GREEN
What is this test called?
Stroop Test
the sharpness of your vision is referred to as
Visual Acuity
Name the 5 basic taste qualities
Sweet
Sour
Salty
Bitter
Umami