Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

Sarah says that certain colours make her experience different smells. For example, she says that the colour purple smells like a rose to her. Sarah is displaying the symptoms of:

Dr. Ritter is convinced that mental modules play a role in at least one form of visual perception. You participate in an experiment for Dr. Ritter. What is most likely the topic of the study?

In Latin, "papillae" means _______________.

It has been found that humans:

In what way does the lens of the eye operate differently than the lens of a camera?

_______________ allows a researcher to distinguish between a person's response bias and his or her actual sensory capacity.

An important visual skill is the ability to perceive objects as stable or unchanging even though the retinal image changes. This is called _______________.

_______________ allows a researcher to distinguish between a person's response bias and his or her actual sensory capacity.

The sun produces a mixture of all the visible wavelengths. Describe what happens when drops of moisture in the air act like a prism.

Uri is walking home alone on a dark night. He hears a stick breaking and immediately turns to his right to see what made the noise. What cue did Uri most likely use to tell which direction the sound came from?

The gate-control theory helps to explain the perception of _______________.

Taste buds are contained in the tongue's:

The wavelength of a light wave refers to:

Receptors that account for our sense of balance are found in the _______________.

The optic nerve is formed by:

Neil is seated in a dark room and asked to look at a screen. He watches as flashes of light, varying in brightness, are shown on the screen one at a time. Whenever he notices a flash, he informs the researchers. What are the researchers measuring?

After many ear infections during childhood, Zach developed damage to the semicircular canals in his inner ear. As a result, he periodically has difficulty standing upright and at times feels he is off balance. Zach is experiencing __________ difficulties.

The colour or hue that we perceive is related to the _______________.

When we vigorously rub a banged elbow, we are applying the principle of _______________.

_______________ is the ability to perceive and respond to messages that are below the absolute threshold.