AP Psych Unit 4.3 FAC (mods 1.6c-1.6d)

Front

Which brain component routes all sensory information, except olfaction, to its appropriate brain region for processing?

Back

Thalamus

Front

What part of the ear is lined with hair cells?

Back

Cochlea

Front

Which of these is an example of synesthesia? Feeling textures when touching fabric, Seeing colors when hearing music, Hearing "fa" or "ba" depending on what the visual cue is, The inability to feel pain or extreme temperature

Back

Seeing colors when hearing music

Front

What is our kinesthesis sense?

Back

Deals with actual movements, like lifting a finger

Front

Which of the following is the best example of sensory interaction? Finding that food taste bland when you have a stuffy nose., Finding it difficult to maintain your balance when you have an ear infection., Finding that cold water doesn't feel so cold after a while., Struggling to see when there is little light in a room.

Back

Finding that food taste bland when you have a stuffy nose.

Front

Our sense of smell may be a powerful trigger for memories because

Back

olfaction messages skip the thalamus and go straight to the olfactory bulb, which is connected to the hippocampus.

Front

What is your vestibular sense?

Back

The vestibular sense is the sense of balance and spatial orientation.

Front

What is the principal difference between amplitude and frequency in the context of sound waves?

Back

Amplitude is the height of the sound wave, whereas frequency is a measure of how frequently the sound waves pass a given point.

Front

Olfaction refers to which sense?

Back

Smell

Front

Which are our "chemical" senses?

Back

taste and smell