Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Which is the best description of the vestibular senses?

The point at which the two optic nerves come together is called the __________

Closure is the tendency __________

Which of the following IS part of the inner ear?

Scientists believe that the process of color vision begins with the __________ and is completed in the __________

By inserting tiny microelectrodes into single cells in the visual cortex of cats, Hubel and Wiesel were able to determine __________

The average threshold for human vision is a candle flame seen from __________ on a dark, clear night.

Psychological aspects of pain perception can influence the release of the neurotransmitters called __________, the body's natural version of morphine.

Why do researchers believe color deficiencies often have genetic causes?

The smallest amount of a particular stimulus required to produce any sensation at all in the person to whom the stimulus is presented is the __________

Sensory receptors for vision are located on a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball that is called __________

Visual distance and depth cues that require the use of both eyes are called __________

Although visitors to her apartment immediately notice the foul smell, Jill rarely notices her cat's litter box odor. This is an example of __________

The skin senses are concerned with __________

The sense of smell is also known as __________

What is the correct order of the parts of the eye from where light enters to where it causes a neural response to be sent up to the brain?

The process by which unchanging information from the senses of taste, touch, smell, and vision is "ignored" by the sensory receptor cells themselves is called __________

What's the difference between a monocular and binocular depth cue?

The amount of light entering the eye is controlled by the __________

The __________ contains the ossicles, the three smallest bones in the human body.