People in Sensation and Perception

Question 1

Bekesy G

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Empircal studies led to travveling wave theory of pitch perception which is partialy supported Hemlotz place-resonance theory

Question 2

Berkeley

Answer 2

Developed depth cues that help us perceive depth

Question 3

Broadbent

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Filter theory of attention

Question 4

Fechner

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Developed Fechner’s law, which expresses the relationship between the intensity of the stimulus and the intensity of the sensation

Question 5

Gibson E, Walk R

Answer 5

Developed the visual cliff apparatus, which is used to study the development of depth perception

Question 6

Gibson J

Answer 6

Studied depth cues (esp texture gradients) that help us to perceive depth

Question 7

Helmholtz

Answer 7

Developed Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory of color vision, developed place-resonance theory of pitch perception

Question 8

Herring E

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Developed opponent process theory

Question 9

Hubel E Wiesel T

Answer 9

Developed opponent process theory of color vision

Question 10

Kohler W

Answer 10

Developed theory of isomorphism

Question 11

Melzack and Wall

Answer 11

Developed Gait theory of pain

Question 12

Stevens SS

Answer 12

Developed Stevens’ Law as an alternative to Fechner’s law

Question 13

Swets, John A

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Refined ROC curves in signal detection theory

Question 14

Wever E and Bray C

Answer 14

Proposed volley theory of pitch perception in response to a criticism of the frequency theory of pitch perception

Question 15

Yerkes R and Dodson J

Answer 15

Developed Yerkes-Dodson Law which states that performance is best intermediate levels of arousal