Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Some individuals are more adept at distinguishing between similar colors because of differences in __________

__________ is determined by the number of cycles completed by a sound wave in one second.

The minimum intensity of physical stimulation required to produce any sensation at all in a person is the just noticeable threshold.

This detects movement and provides information about the body's orientation in space.

When Ann went to her doctor, he gave her a hearing test. During the test, the doctor presented tones to Ann through earphones. The tones started at a low intensity and then became louder. The doctor asked Ann to raise her hand whenever she started to hear a sound. The doctor was testing Ann's __________

This accounts for the fact that psychological factors, both cognitive and emotional, can influence the perception of pain.

The majority of older adults who suffer from hearing loss lose their hearing due to __________

The place theory of pitch was suggested by __________

The vestibular senses are concerned with __________

As objects that are familiar move further away, you continue to perceive them as being about the same size. This is known as __________

What is the approximate life expectancy of individual taste receptor cells?

Describe briefly the place theory of pitch.

If you stare for 30 seconds at a red object and then look at a blank sheet of white paper, you will see a greenish image of the object. This phenomenon BEST supports the __________ theory of color vision.

Laverne looks at the tongue of her friend and sees all kinds of bumps on her tongue. "Girl," she says, "you sure have a lot of _____________."

When we describe someone's eyes as blue, technically we are referring to his or her blue __________

Receptor cells in the retina responsible for color vision and fine acuity are __________

__________is the intensity of the light energy perceived by the eye.

The correct order of the three bones of the middle ear, from outside to inside, is anvil, hammer, and stirrup.

The receptors that provide information about balance, equilibrium and rotating movements are located in the inner ear inside the __________

A skilled trapeze artist can determine the relative position of her body and is aware of her body position, even when performing blindfolded. This is due to her well-developed _________