Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

What are the binocular depth cues?

The point at which the optic nerve exits the eye is called the

Which part of the ear is it common to get pierced?

Which of the following is not an example of chronic pain?

The receptor cells in the retina that enable us to see in dim light are the cones; the cells that enable us to see colour and sharp images are the rods.

Tina was walking through the woods, and she saw something moving. When she came closer to it, she realized the movement was a deer. Being able to identify the animal was a product of

The higher the frequency of a sound wave, the

Research by Hubel and Wiesel suggests that neurons known as feature detectors are programmed at birth to respond to specific visual information.

The ancient Chinese technique of acupuncture appears to work because it stimulates the release of endorphins.

Which of the following is not true of cones?

Which of the following colours has the shortest wavelength (i.e., is lowest in nanometres)?

Afzal pulled into a parking spot and turned off the motor, interrupting a song on the radio a few notes from the end. Afzal found himself whistling the rest of the song. His behaviour might best be understood in terms of the Gestalt principle of

Because David is quite sensitive to certain artificial sweeteners, he would probably be classified as a supertaster.

Pitch is chiefly determined by ________; loudness is chiefly determined by ________.

________ hearing loss is usually caused by disease or injury to the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear, with the result that sound waves cannot be conducted to the cochlea.

Olfaction is the sense of

The technical name for the sensation of smell is called gustation.

The process through which the senses detect sensory information and transmit it to the brain is called sensation.

Our ability to identify foods with similar texture is most influenced by our sense of taste.

Visible light is ________ the total electromagnetic spectrum.