Sensation/Perception Psychology Quiz

What is the process called when sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli?

• Transduction

• Sensory adaptation

• Accommodation

• Perceptual set

Which law explains the smallest detectable difference in stimulus intensity?

• Weber's Law

• Young-Helmholtz theory

• Gestalt theory

• Law of Continuity

Where does transduction take place in the eye?

• Iris

• Retina

• Lens

• Cornea

What are the two types of photoreceptor cells in the retina?

• Rods and cones

• Fovea and iris

• Bipolar and ganglion cells

• Optic nerve and chiasm

What is the function of the iris in the eye?

• Focus light on the retina

• Control the size of the pupil

• Transmit visual information to the brain

• Protect the eye from dust

Which theory explains how we perceive color?

• Young-Helmholtz theory

• Gestalt theory

• Weber's Law

• Sensorineural theory

Most common color-deficient people will lack cones for which colors?

• Red and green

• Blue and yellow

• Black and white

• Purple and orange

What is the order of structures through which sound travels after entering the ear?

• Auditory canal, Eardrum, middle ear, cochlea

• Eardrum, auditory canal, middle ear, cochlea

• eardrum, middle ear, cochlea, auditory canal

• cochlea, eardrum, middle ear, auditory canal

What is sensorineural hearing loss?

• Damage to the outer ear

• Damage to the cochlea

• Blockage in the ear canal

• Infection in the middle ear

What are the basic tastes?

• Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami

• Sweet, spicy, salty, bitter, umami

• Sweet, sour, spicy, bitter, umami

• Sweet, sour, salty, spicy, umami