12 Gen Psy - Sensation

What is sensation?

• Absorption of light
• Detection and taking in of information through sense organs
• Sending signals to muscles
• Synthesizing information

What do sense organs contain?

• Neurons
• Hormones
• Receptors
• Blood vessels

Which step of sensation involves sensory receptors detecting the presence of a stimulus?

• Reception
• Transduction
• Transmission
• Interpretation

What type of stimulus is detected by the sense of smell (olfaction)?

• Mechanical
• Chemical
• Electrical
• Thermal

Which sense organ is involved in the sense of hearing (audition)?

• Nose
• Eye
• Ear
• Tongue

What type of stimulus is detected by the sense of sight (vision)?

• Chemical
• Mechanical
• Sound Waves
• Visible Light

Which sense organ is involved in the sense of taste (gustation)?

• Ear
• Tongue
• Eye
• Skin

What type of stimulus is detected by the sense of touch?

• Sound Waves
• Thermal
• Chemical
• Mechanical

What sense organ is involved in the sense of balance (equilibrium)?

• Eye
• Tongue
• Skin
• Ear - semicircular canals

Which type of sensation involves receptors in joints, muscles, and tendons?

• Hearing
• Taste
• Muscle sensations
• Smell