Practice Quiz 4 - Sensation and Perception

What is the process by which our sensory receptors receive stimuli from the environment?

• Adaptation

• Sensation

• Perception

• Encoding

The conversion of sensory stimuli into neural impulses is known as:

• Encoding

• Perception

• Transduction

• Decoding

Which term refers to the smallest amount of stimulus that can be detected?

• Threshold

• Absolute Threshold

• Just Noticeable Difference

• Detection Limit

The phenomenon where sensory neurons become less responsive to constant stimuli is called:

• Just Noticeable Difference

• Absolute Threshold

• Relative Threshold

• Sensory Adaptation

What is the primary function of the retina in the visual process?

• Focusing light

• Controlling the amount of light

• Converting light into neural impulses

• Detecting color

The theory that color vision depends on the activity of three types of cones is known as:

• Monochrome Theory

• Opponent-Process Theory

• Trichromatic Theory

• Additive Color Theory

Which term refers to the perceptual tendency to organize stimuli into coherent groups?

• Constancy

• Adaptation

• Transduction

• Gestalt Principles

What is the binocular cue that involves the eyes turning inward to focus on an object?

• Texture Gradient

• Linear Perspective

• Convergence

• Interposition

The sense of smell is also known as:

• Audition

• Proprioception

• Gustation

• Olfaction

The perceived pitch of a sound is most closely related to its:

• Amplitude

• Complexity

• Frequency

• Duration