Unit 1 Topic 1.6 - Sensation

Question 1

Sensation

Answer 1

Is the process of detecting information from the environment that meets a certain threshold and turning that information into NEUROCHEMICAL MESSAGES that the brain can process

Question 2

Absolute Threshold

Answer 2

When a stimulus can be detected at least 50% of the time

Question 3

Just-Noticeable Difference

Answer 3

Just-Noticeable Difference is the smallest amount a stimulus must change for a person to notice a difference

Question 4

WEBER’S LAW

Answer 4

explains how much a stimulus has to change for you to notice it
Ex: holding an object that weighs 100 lb, adding 2 lbs might not be noticeable, but adding 2 lbs to 10 lbs would be very noticeable

Question 5

Sensory Adaptation

Answer 5

is when your senses become less sensitive to a stimulus after being exposed to it after a while