Sensation and Perception Unit Test

Sensation is best defined as:

• The emotional response to stimuli

• The process by which sensory receptors create neural messages

• The brain’s imagination of sensory input

• The brain’s interpretation of meaning

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The study of how our senses affect our behavior is called:

• Behavioral neuroscience

• Experimental psychology

• Sensory psychology

• Cognitive science

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What process converts physical energy (like light or sound waves) into neural impulses?

• Transduction

• Translation

• Adaptation

• Amplification

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All of our sense organs share what common feature?

• They detect pain

• They only detect light

• They use the same area of the brain

• They convert energy into neural impulses

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The sense organs send information to the brain in the form of:

• Electrical charges only

• Hormones

• Neural messages

• Muscle contractions

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The process that reduces responsiveness to constant or unchanging stimuli is called:

• Sensory adaptation

• Accommodation

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What is the absolute threshold?

• The minimum detectable sound

• The maximum amount of stimulation

• The smallest change between two stimuli

• The weakest stimulus detectable 50% of the time

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The difference threshold is also known as:

• The adaptation point

• The just noticeable difference (JND)

• The sensory cutoff

• The smallest vibration

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Which factor can influence a person’s absolute threshold?

• Alertness and physical condition

• Temperature

• Personality

• Sleep habits only

What was the main idea behind subliminal persuasion?

• Music can change your brain waves

• Advertisements only affect visual processing

• Hidden messages can influence behavior below conscious awareness

• People cannot detect quick flashes