Sensation and Perception

Front

Alice is eating a piece of fruit. After a while, she notices that the fruit tastes less sweet and tangy than it did when she first bit into it. Alice is experiencing ____.

Back

sensory adaptation

Front

Which of the following would be the most effective treatment for someone suffering from nerve hearing impairment? Options: a standard hearing aid, a cochlear implant, nothing can be done

Back

a cochlear implant

Front

Where are the olfactory receptor cells located? Options: around the nostrils, in the auditory cortex, on the roof of the mouth, at the tops of the nasal passages

Back

at the tops of the nasal passages

Front

The smallest difference between two stimuli that can be detected 50% of the time is called

Back

difference threshold

Front

Which process has begun as soon as special receptor cells for the senses are activated? (Options: perception, adaptation, habituation, sensation)

Back

sensation

Front

A researcher presents two lights of varying brightness to a subject who is asked to respond "same" or "different" by comparing their intensities. The researcher is seeking the

Back

just noticeable difference.

Front

The point at which a change in sensory stimulation is detected is called the

Back

absolute threshold

Front

Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.

Back

detection; interpretation

Front

Almost half the birds in the yard were brown cardinals and the rest were bright red cardinals, so Jimmy perceived them as two distinct groups of birds. This best illustrates the principle of:

Back

similarity

Front

Which cells for visual processing are located closest to the back of the retina? Options: bipolar cells, rods and cones, subliminal cells, feature detectors

Back

rods and cones