PSYC 1301 Chapter 3 Sensation and Perception

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What is the correct order of the steps in the perception process?

Back

Stimulus energy, sensory receptors, neural impulses, brain

Front

What is sensation?

Back

Messages from the senses.

Front

What is the correct path of light through the eye?

Back

Cornea, pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve, brain.

Front

What is transduction?

Back

Translation of physical properties into electrical signals to be sent to the brain.

Front

What are photoreceptor cells in the retina responsible for?

Back

Transduction of light into electrical signals.

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What are sensory receptors?

Back

Specialized cells that detect sensory stimuli.

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What is the difference between sensation and perception?

Back

Sensation is the detection of stimuli, while perception is the interpretation of those stimuli.

Front

What role does the optic nerve play in vision?

Back

It transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

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What is the function of the cornea?

Back

To refract light and help focus it onto the retina.

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What is the role of the lens in the eye?

Back

To adjust the focus of light onto the retina.