Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

The light-sensitive inner surface of the back of the eye, which contains rods and cones, is called the _____.

The _____ is the name of the outer ear.

Gustation is _____.

The three full body senses are _____.

The movement of air molecules that is produced by a vibrating object is called _____.

These senses adapt quickly to repeated stimulation.

This is the curved, tough, protective transparent shield on the front of the eye through which light enters.

Which colors are our cones sensitive to, according to the trichromatic theory?

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

The final stage of perception is called_______.

The process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensory data into usable mental representations of the world is called _____.

Since Jolly Roger, the pirate, lost one eye in a fight, he can no longer use _____ as a cue for the perception of depth and distance.

Brittany received a package in the mail that contained wood pieces she thought must be the new cabinet she ordered, but there were no directions. In order to assemble this cabinet, Brittany must use ________.

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.

_____ is the readiness to perceive in a particular manner, based on expectations.

When you listen to music, the sound waves are converted into neural impulses for your brain to process. This is called _____.

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

When you pass a car while driving, you are relying on your _____ to tell you how far away the car is, and when you are getting near enough to pass safely.

As a flock of Canadian geese flies overhead in its familiar "V" formation, the geese are seen as _____ and the sky as _____.

Jake told Mary that he would call her before lunch. At 11:30 a.m. the phone rang and she responded to the male voice by saying "Hi, honey." It turned out to be her boss calling rather than her husband. Mary's error in identifying the voice illustrates the effect of _____.