Unit 3: Sensation and Perception AP Review

Which of the following represents the idea that one can perceive sensory input in multiple ways?

• Synethesia

• Plasticity

• Transduction

• Differential threshold

• Myopia

Which of the following parts of the eye is most involved in sensing visual fine details, such as reading?

• Cochlea

• Rods

• Fovea

• Sclera

• Iris

Which of the following best describes the minimum amount of stimulation needed for a person to notice the stimuli?

• Differential threshold

• Absolute threshold

• Fechner's law

• Weber's law

• Retinal disparity

Which of the following is most related to the concept of afterimages?

• Helmholtz theory

• Trichromatic theory

• Optic chiasm

• Doppler effect

• Opponent processing theory

High-amplitude sound waves are correlated with

• timbre

• high pitch

• low volume

• low pitch

• high volume

Which of the following is an example of a monocular depth cue?

• opsins

• retinal disparity

• feature detectors

• ossicles

• atmospheric cues

The three semicircular canals help to provide which of the following types of sensation?

• Cutaneous

• Tactile

• Gustatory

• Vestibular

• Olfactory