Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

A binocular cue is one that requires _____ to perceive depth or distance.

To determine wavelength of a sound or light wave you would measure from _____.

The tendency of the brain to ignore or stop responding to environmental factors that remain constant is called _____.

George is looking out his airplane window as he flies over Raleigh, and notices that the cars down below are getting larger by the second.This information tells him the plane is about to land, and is based on the _____ cue for depth perception.

_____ is the number of complete wavelengths that pass a point in a given time.

You write a reminder post-it and stick it on the door where you see it every day.A month later, you forget your appointment because of the tendency to ignore constant stimuli, which is known as _____.

Kinesthetic receptors are found _____.

The iris is the colored part of the eye that controls the opening of the _____.

Transduction is the process of converting _____.

You didn't even notice the loud crash outside the door when you were focused on taking your driver's exam.This is an example of _____.

If you can perceive depth or distance with only one eye, this means you are _____.

Your companion on a train ride through Illinois notices that telephone poles near the tracks appear to be passing by very quickly, while telephone poles in the distance are passing by much more slowly.This is an example of _____.

When the brain is sorting out and attending only to the most important messages from the senses, it is engaged in the process of _____.

The blind spot is_____.

Rowena is placed in a room and told to press a button each time she hears a sound become louder.In this test, Rowena's _____ is being measured.

The umami taste receptor is sensitive to _____.

Naomi and Karl have been corresponding over the Internet.Karl wants her to attach a photograph of herself to her next message.Naomi wants Karl to find her attractive.Which of the following factors explains why she should send him a picture of herself alone, rather than one that includes her truly gorgeous roommate standing next to her?

The three arching structures located in the inner ear that respond to head movements and provide information regarding balance are called the _____.

When you stare at a red surface and look away at a white background, you see a green color afterimage.Which color theory can explain the phenomenon the best?

A visual acuity problem that occurs when the cornea and lens focus an image in front of the retina is called _____.