Why is the olfactory sense neurologically unique?

Sensation and Perception

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Amy Eisenmann
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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