Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

The textbook calls illusions a form of hallucination.

The minimum amount of physical stimulation necessary for us to experience a sensation 50 percent of the time is called the

What is the relationship between sensation and perception?

A sense of elevated mood after exercising could be attributed to

The distinct quality of sound that distinguishes a trumpet from a trombone at the same pitch and loudness is called

We are able to know the position of body parts in relation to one another and the movement in various body parts because of

The muscles that control the movement of the eyeballs provide the depth cue called

How does the sensation of a handshake get conveyed to our brain?

Bright light is to ________ as dim light is to ________.

What are seven monocular depth cues?

Which of the following physical properties of light contribute to your experiences of hue or colour?

Hue is to ________ of light as brightness is to ________ of light.

How many basic tastes exist?

Two major theories that attempt to explain colour vision are

Research has shown that colour blindness can have many degrees, depending on

The ophthalmologist is examining a part of your eye in which you have mostly rods. She is looking at which portion of the retina?

Visual information is carried to the brain by the

According to the text, supertasters have ________ people with a reduced ability to taste.

In order for us to smell a substance, some of its molecules must pass into

When moving in a vehicle, close objects seem to move in the opposite direction and far objects seem to move in the same direction. This phenomenon is called