Chapter 5 Flashcards
The conversion of sensory stimuli such as light or sound waves into neural implulses is called
Transduction
Our sence of taste is also known as
gustation
The sense of gustation is important from an evolutionary standpoint because
it helps us stay away from food that are harmful or toxic
Why may an American child consider raw fish and chicken feet yucky, whereas a japanese child may consider it as a normal part of the diet?
The American child may not have been exposed to as many foods as the Japanese child, due to cultural differences
Rods are most sensitive ____, and less sensitive _____-
in dim light; to color wavelengths
The minimum amount of change betwen two colors that is required to detect a difference between the two colors is referred to as an
Difference threshold
The cochlea contains ____- which sends messages through the auditory nerve to the areas of the brain that are responsible for interpreting auditory information
b. hair cells Correct
Entering a movie theater from outside on a bright sunny day will cause temporary blindness due to ______________.
d. dark adaptation Correct
Our sense of smell is also known as _____________.
olfaction
Both light waves and sound waves vary in ____________.
wavelength
The light-sensitive inner surface of the back of the eye, which contains rods and cones, is called the _____.
retina
The phantom limb phenomenon suggests that the _____ can generate pain without sensory input.
brain
Light and sound both move in _____________.
waves
A subliminal stimulus refers to any stimulus that _____.
b. is presented below the threshold of a person’s conscious awareness Correct
Sound waves cause the _____ to vibrate and pass the mechanical energy on to the three bones in the middle ear.
c. tympanic membrane Correct
