Exam 2 chapter 5 Flashcards
(25 cards)
________ refers to the minimum amount of stimulus energy required to be detected 50% of the time.
absolute threshold
difference threshold
just noticeable difference
transduction
absolute threshold
Decreased sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is known as ________.
transduction
difference threshold
sensory adaptation
inattentional blindness
sensory adaptation
________ involves the conversion of sensory stimulus energy into neural impulses.
sensory adaptation
inattentional blindness
difference threshold
transduction
transduction
________ occurs when sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced.
sensation
perception
transduction
sensory adaptation
perception
Which of the following correctly matches the pattern in our perception of color as we move from short wavelengths to long wavelengths?
red to orange to yellow
yellow to orange to red
yellow to red to orange
orange to yellow to red
red to orange to yellow.
The visible spectrum includes light that ranges from about ________.
400–700 nm
200–900 nm
20–20000 Hz
10–20 dB
400–700 nm
The electromagnetic spectrum includes ________.
radio waves
x-rays
infrared light
all of the above
all of the above
The audible range for humans is ________.
380–740 Hz
10–20 dB
less than 300 dB
20-20,000 Hz
20-20,000 Hz
The quality of a sound that is affected by frequency, amplitude, and timing of the sound wave is known as ________.
pitch
tone
electromagnetic
timbre
timbre
The ________ is a small indentation of the retina that contains cones.
optic chiasm
optic nerve
fovea
iris
fovea
________ operate best under bright light conditions.
cones
rods
retinal ganglion cells
striate cortex
cones
________ depth cues require the use of both eyes.
monocular
binocular
linear perspective
accommodating
binocular
If you were to stare at a green dot for a relatively long period of time and then shift your gaze to a blank white screen, you would see a ________ negative afterimage.
blue
yellow
black
red
red
Hair cells located near the base of the basilar membrane respond best to ________ sounds.
low-frequency
high-frequency
low-amplitude
high-amplitude
high-frequency
The three ossicles of the middle ear are known as ________.
malleus, incus, and stapes
hammer, anvil, and stirrup
pinna, cochlea, and utricle
both a and b
both a and b
Hearing aids might be effective for treating ________.
Ménière’s disease
sensorineural hearing loss
conductive hearing loss
interaural time differences
conductive hearing loss.
Cues that require two ears are referred to as ________ cues.
monocular
monaural
binocular
binaural
binaural
Chemical messages often sent between two members of a species to communicate something about reproductive status are called ________.
hormones
pheromones
Merkel’s disks
Meissner’s corpuscles
pheromones
Which taste is associated with monosodium glutamate?
sweet
bitter
umami
sour
umami
________ serve as sensory receptors for temperature and pain stimuli.
free nerve endings
Pacinian corpuscles
Ruffini corpuscles
Meissner’s corpuscles
free nerve endings
Which of the following is involved in maintaining balance and body posture?
auditory nerve
nociceptors
olfactory bulb
vestibular system
vestibular system
According to the principle of ________, objects that occur close to one another tend to be grouped together.
similarity
good continuation
proximity
closure
proximity
Our tendency to perceive things as complete objects rather than as a series of parts is known as the principle of ________.
closure
good continuation
proximity
similarity
closure
According to the law of ________, we are more likely to perceive smoothly flowing lines rather than choppy or jagged lines.
closure
good continuation
proximity
similarity
good continuation
