Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

If an artist were to blend red, green, and blue paints together, the result would look __________.

In the process known as __________, the brain stops attending to constant, unchanging stimuli from one's surroundings.

The purity, richness, or vividness of a hue is known as its __________.

Who actually found three types of cones in the retina?

If an artist were to blend red, green, and blue lights together by focusing lights of those three colors on one common spot, the result would look __________.

In people who have been blind since birth and who then have their sight restored, depth perception __________.

When you enter a darkened room (e.g., a movie theater), you will find it hard to see at first, but shortly afterward you will be able to see much better. This phenomenon is referred to as __________ adaptation.

The tendency for a stationary light viewed against darkness to look as though it is moving is called __________.

The bone that is situated next to the eardrum is called the __________; the bone that sits next to the oval window is called the __________.

Which skin receptors respond only to pressure?

One problem with James Vicary's study of subliminal perception is that it __________.

As it gets darker, older people have a hard time adjusting to the light levels and seeing well. In some cases, this can be treated with vitamin __________.

The senses that monitor our equilibrium and awareness of body position in space are the __________ senses.

Analyzing smaller features and building up to a complete perception is called __________.

Common region is the tendency to perceive __________.

What are the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?

Which of the following best explains afterimages?

The inner lining on the back of the eyeball that is sensitive to light is called the __________.

Which part of the eye is a muscle that regulates the size of the pupil?

The vestibular system monitors __________.