Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Jason's uncle claimed to have seen a black panther in the trees beside the highway, although no one else saw it. Knowing that his uncle has been looking for a black panther for years, Jason attributes his uncle's "sighting" to __________.

As sounds become louder, their __________ increases.

The depressed spot in the retina that occupies the center of the visual field in which images are focused MOST sharply is called the __________.

A child may sometimes play by quickly turning around in a circle. When the child stops, he or she often feels like his or her head is still spinning. What is responsible for this sensation?

The autokinetic effect is the tendency __________.

Detecting "environmental stimulation" is one way to define __________.

When Yuri drives his car at night, he finds that he can barely see traffic and street signs if he looks directly at them. He can increase his visual sensitivity by looking at the signs __________.

What are the five primary tastes?

In farsightedness, also known as __________, the focal point is __________ the retina.

The distance cue in which faraway objects appear to be hazy and have a blurred outline is called __________.

The ability to see the world in three dimensions is called __________.

Aside from the lens, damage to the __________ can affect the eye's ability to focus light.

When we look at a white house, we can recognize it as a white house by day or night and from any angle. This is due to perceptual __________.

Taste buds are contained in the tongue's __________.

Contiguity is the tendency to perceive __________.

The difference threshold is the degree of change that is required in order for a person to detect a change __________ percent of the time.

Similarity is the tendency to perceive __________.

The ability to discern fine details in visual patterns is termed __________.

A drawing of a gravel road depicts the tiny rocks as becoming smaller and less distinct as one looks "down the lane." This simulation of depth on a two-dimensional sheet of paper is an example of the __________ cue.

Adaptation is the process in which __________.