Sensation and Perception

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Receptors that are responsible for transferring light into neural impulses.

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Rods & Cones of Retina

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary sensory experiences that make up taste? Sweet, Umami, Bitter, Sour, Spicy

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Spicy

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Smell is transmitted to the brain via the.....

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Olfactory Nerve

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The organization of sensory information into meaningful experiences.

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Perception

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When the raw sensory stimulus activates a sensory receptor, we call this process:

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Sensation

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Being able to see a candle flame 30 miles away on a clear night is an example of

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absolute threshold for human vision

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Vibration is crucial to which sense? Options: sight, hearing, smell, taste

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hearing

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If an elderly person thinks that food does not taste as good as it used to, what is the likely reason?

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a decline in her or his olfaction

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If we did not have cones in our eyes, we would not see

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colors

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Damage to the olfactory nerve might prevent a person from

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smelling freshly baked bread.