Exam 8: Perception, Sensation, and Attention

The Ponzo illusion where two equally sized squares look to be different sizes because of their position relative to the other elements of the figure is an example of this monocular depth cue.

According to Weber's law, which of the following is true about the JND?

Compare the trichomatic theory of colour perception to the opponent process theory. In your answer, describe how each theory characterizes the action of cones in the retinal. Also, discuss how rods and cones interact to produce colour perception in dark and bright light

The fluid of the cochlea vibrates in response to the sound waves transmitted to the oval window, and this vibration causes rippling in the basilar membrane that houses the auditory receptors

Though there are no specific receptors designed to receive pain, nociceptors are characterized as

The perception of temperature is accomplished by these receptors embedded in the skin.

All of the monkeys in Harry Harlow's studies strongly preferred the terrycloth mother regardless of which provided food, which strongly imply that primates depend upon touch as a way of developing bonds of affection in infancy

The majority of cones in the retina are found in the fovea, while very few rods are in that area

The information collected by the retinas and transmitted to the brain is integrated and interpreted in this area of the brain

The area of the brain in the right hemisphere that is exclusively for face perception and recognition is known as the

The human eye processes light, which is a form of

The binocular depth cue known as convergence is due to the fact that each of your eyes takes in a very slightly different view of the world. Thus, the convergence of the two fields of vision helps us process depth

Which of the following best describes the path of stimulation in auditory sensation and perception?

According to the trichromatic theory of colour vision, cones can be categorized based on

According to this theory, colours are mixed in the following pairs: blue / yellow, red /green, and black / white.

This section of the retina has no rods or cones and is therefore "blind."

The Ames room, in which people can appear to be large or small depending upon their position in the room, most exploits this monocular depth cue.

If you were eagerly expecting a phone call from your new romantic partner, you might find yourself mistaking all sorts of irrelevant sounds for the sound of your ringtone. This is an example of

What result did Pratkanis (1994) report from his controlled experiment on subliminal self-help tapes?

In addition to retinal disparity, two-dimensional illusions like the Ames effect, Ponzio illusion, and linear perspective are all binocular depth cues.