Sensation and Perception Review

What is the role of sensations in perception?

• Organizing sensory input

• Input of the physical world used to create understanding

• Transforming sensations into neural signals

• Interpreting sensory information

What does the absolute threshold refer to in the context of sensory perception?

• The minimum intensity of a stimulus that can be detected 50% of the time.

• The maximum intensity of a stimulus that can be detected 100% of the time.

• The average intensity of a stimulus that can be detected 75% of the time.

• The minimum intensity of a stimulus that can be detected 25% of the time.

What is the function of the lens in the eye?

• To detect light and color

• To refract light onto the retina

• To produce tears

• To protect the eye from dust

What is the function of the retina in the eye?

• To focus light onto the lens

• To convert light into neural signals

• To adjust the size of the pupil

• To filter harmful UV rays

What does the term 'sensory adaptation' refer to?

• The increase in sensitivity to a constant stimulus

• The decrease in sensitivity to a constant stimulus

• The ability to detect changes in the environment

• The process of converting stimuli into neural signals

Which term describes the failure to notice changes in a visual scene?

• Inattentional Blindness

• Visual Acuity

• Change Blindness

• Selective Attention

What is the primary function of the outer ear?

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  To produce sound waves

• To collect sound waves and funnel them toward the middle ear

• To amplify sound waves

• To convert sound waves into electrical signals

What is the role of the eardrum in the auditory system?

• To collect sound waves

• 
  To amplify sound waves

• To vibrate in response to sound waves

• To convert sound waves into electrical signals

Which part of the outer ear is responsible for filtering sound waves into the ear canal?

• Eardrum

• Cochlea

• Pinna(e)

• Auditory nerve