Flashcard on Sensation and the Five Senses

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What is Signal Detection Theory used to understand?

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Decisions made under conditions of uncertainty.

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Where do signals from the ear travel after reaching the pons?

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To the parts of the brain that process sound.

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What is the conscious interpretation of sensation called?

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Perception.

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What is a percept?

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An object of perception, something that is perceived.

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What is the perception of light emitted or reflected from objects known as?

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Vision.

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What are the five senses?

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Sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.

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What is the role of sensory receptors?

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To detect and respond to stimuli from the environment.

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What is the difference between sensation and perception?

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Sensation is the process of receiving stimuli, while perception is the interpretation of those stimuli.

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What is adaptation in the context of sensation?

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The process by which sensitivity to a stimulus decreases over time.

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What is the function of the optic nerve?

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To transmit visual information from the retina to the brain.