Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

The rules of additive colour mixing apply when combining _____, whereas the rules of subtractive colour mixing apply when combining _____.

The fact that we have two ears on our heads instead of just one is an important structural feature that is most related to our ability to

Regan was born with a rare disorder that affects her ability to organize her perceptions as most people do. Regan's sensory experiences are often mixed up: She will hear colours, for example, feel smells, or see sounds. This disorder is called

A person who only has a deficiency in the yellow-blue colour system would be called a

Gwen plays in a rock band. For years, she failed to wear earplugs, and now she has trouble hearing certain sounds. If we were to examine how prolonged exposure to loud noise has affected her auditory system, we would probably see damaged sound receptors. Sound receptors are actually

What are the two major types of colour blindness? How are they tested?

The nervous system has its own built-in painkillers with opiate-like properties, called _______________.

Describe the basic elements of the trichromatic and opponent-process theories of colour. What evidence is used to support each theory and which aspects of these theories are incorporated into dual-process theory?

Lisa realizes that her mother is further away from her than the car, as the car cuts off the view of her mother. Which depth cue is Lisa using?

Identify eight monocular cues for distance and depth.

Our natural and internal pain killers in the brain are called?

Research suggests that menstrual synchrony is likely caused by _______________.

The current modern theory of colour sensation uses the trichromatic theory to explain the behaviour of the cones in colour vision while a modified version of another theory emphasizes the role of ganglion cells is used to explain the presence of afterimages and certain types of colour blindness. The theory that emphasizes the role of ganglion cells is called the ___________ theory.

Which of the following would be a benefit of sensory adaptation?

The smallest difference between two stimuli that can be detected is called the _______________ threshold.

Rods are superior to cones in low light situations because

Which of the following cells is NOT found in the retina?

The newspapers in Aslan's neighbourhood recently reported that a man saw a lion in the area. Since lions are not native to Aslan's part of the world and none of the lions at the zoo have escaped, many people are skeptical that the lion even exists. However, as Aslan is driving home, an animal runs out in front of his car. It's the lion! He slams on the brakes and calls the police. The police arrive within minutes and search the woods surrounding the road. They find no lion tracks, but they do find dog footprints-and a large golden retriever. Aslan is embarrassed to learn that what he saw was a big dog, not a lion. Because he'd read about the lion, he had expected to see it. Aslan had...

Brain scans have revealed that the endorphin activity is NOT a response to pain in the _______________.

A researcher wants to find support for the opponent process theory of colour vision by recording the activity in visual cells. Which of the following cells should she be recording from?