Sensation Basics
What is the process of receiving stimulus energies from our environment
Sensation
The part of the eye where photoreceptors are located
the retina
This sense is primarily responsible for our ability to taste
Gustation
The brain's ability to interpret sensory input is called this
Perception
The ability to perceive depth using size and perspective is known as this
Depth perception
What is the minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection
Just noticeable difference (JND)
This type of photoreceptor is responsible for color vision
Cones
The process of detecting and interpreting sound waves is known as this
Audition
This type of attention allows us to focus on one sound while ignoring others
Selective attention
This type of sensory cue relies on the distance of objects to create a sense of depth
Monocular cues
This term describes when we become less sensitive to a constant stimulus over time
Sensory adaptation
This theory explains color perception using three primary colors
Trichromatic theory
The primary function of this part of the ear is to convert sound waves into neural signals
Cochlea
The phenomenon of detecting a stimulus at least 50% of the time is known as this
Absolute threshold
This area of the brain is primarily involved in processing visual information
Occipital lobe
This type of sensory receptor responds to light
Photoreceptors
The ability to perceive depth using both eyes is known as this
Binocular cues
This type of receptor is responsible for our sense of pain
Nociceptors
This theory describes how our brain processes pain
Gate control theory
This phenomenon occurs when we perceive an object as the same color under different lighting conditions
Color constancy
This theory explains how we perceive different stimuli based on their background
Signal detection theory
This phenomenon occurs when colors appear differently depending on surrounding colors
Color contrast
The balance system in the inner ear is regulated by these structures
Semicircular canals
This term refers to how physical stimuli are transformed into neural impulses
Sensory transduction
This sensory system is most closely linked to memory and emotions
Olfactory system