Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

The hammer is the closest of the three bones in the middle ear to the cochlea.

Hertz is a unit of measurement of ________.

The place where sound waves finally reach the receptor cells in the inner ear is the auditory nerve.

People can feel pain even when they have not suffered any physical harm.

The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are the ________.

Light enters the eye through the retina.

The idea that fibers in the sensory nerves can prevent impulses from reaching the brain - and thus prevent the sensation of pain - is part of the ________ theory of pain.

The timbre of sound is determined by ________.

The perception that a stationary object is actually moving is known as ________.

________ theory holds that the interactions of biological, psychological and cultural factors influence the intensity and duration of pain.

According to gate-control theory, an open gate reduces our sensitivity to pain.

The belief that pitch is determined by the location on the basilar membrane where the message is the strongest is called ________ theory.

Interposition, linear perspective, and elevation are all types of binocular cues.

The fovea is made up of ________.

The volley principle was developed to overcome problems with ________ theory.

Define pitch, amplitude, decibels, overtones, and timbre.

All the basic hues humans can see can be produced by mixing ________ primary colors.

Spencer is doing the lighting for a stage show. One scene requires purple lighting. She has no purple lights but decides to make a purple lighting effect by combining a blue light with a red light on the stage. This is known as ________ color mixing.

Pheromones are chemicals that communicate information to other organisms through taste.

The conversion of physical energy into coded neural signals is called ________.