Sensation and Perception

Sensation and Perception

12th Grade

40 Qs

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Sensation and Perception

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Social Studies

12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amy Eisenmann

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40 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the olfactory sense neurologically unique?

the nerve surpasses the thalamus and sends impulses directly to frontal lobe

the receptors at the top of the nostrils connect with the cortex

we are taught from birth to make strong connections between smells

strong smells help us process events so we remember them

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the context of sound waves, what is the difference between amplitude and frequency?

amplitude is the timbre of sound, frequency is pitch

amplitude is the distance between waves, while frequency is the height of the wave

amplitude is the height of the sound wave, while frequency is the distance between waves

amplitude is detected in the cochlea, while frequency in the auditory cortex

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the receptor of the eye that functions in dim light is the

bipolar cell

rod

ganglion cell

cone

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Young-Helmholtz theory says that

retinal cells are excited by one color and inhibited by complementary color

the absolute threshold is defined as the minimum amount of stimulation necessary to be detected

there are 4 different types of cones

there are 3 different types of color sensitive cones

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the first place sound waves are transduced?

cochlea

ossicles

eardrum

auditory nerve

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of processing begins with physical sensations of stimuli that influences their interpretation?

bottom-up

parallel

top-down

psychophysical

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What color has the longest wavelength?

blue

green

yellow

red

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