W8 - Sensation and Perception Concepts

W8 - Sensation and Perception Concepts

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Science

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Freshta Jaghuri

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is sensation?

Back

Detection of physical energy by receptor cells in sensory organs and its transmission to the brain.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is perception?

Back

The process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensory input to give it meaning.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between sensation and perception?

Back

Sensation is raw data detection; perception is how the brain interprets it.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is transduction?

Back

The conversion of physical energy (like light) into neural signals by receptors.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are rods responsible for?

Back

Seeing in dim light, black and white vision; high sensitivity, no color.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are cones responsible for?

Back

Color vision and detail; concentrated in the center of the retina.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is parallel processing in vision?

Back

The brain processes color, motion, depth, and shape at the same time.

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