Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Binocular depth cues rely on ____.

The absolute threshold tends to ____.

Which perceptual effect is a binocular depth cue?

Which of the following has been suggested as a cause for the Ponzo illusion?

Prolonged exposure to any sound over ____ dB has the potential to damage your hearing.

The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are located in the ____.

While our experiences do not greatly influence the processes involved in ____, they can greatly influence the processes involved in ____.

The frequency of a sound wave corresponds to its ____.

The inner layer of our skin is called the ____.

Researchers at the Smell Good Company want to make their home air freshener smell even better to customers. What principle will the researchers use to determine the amount of additional fragrance needed for customers to just notice the improvement?

Which statement about absolute thresholds is TRUE?

The absolute threshold is defined as the minimum ____.

Which skin structure is important to the sense of pressure?

The principle of size constancy helps us to ____.

The human eye has about ____.

Compare and contrast the trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color vision.

Entering a restaurant causes a strong emotional reaction as a smell reminds you of long ago visits to your grandmother's kitchen. This bodily reaction is most directly due to your ____.

Which statement is TRUE regarding the sense of smell?

Which principle allows Averi to continue to perceive her friend as being the same height even though as her friend walks away from Averi, the image she casts on Averi's retina is smaller?

Describe the similarities and differences between rods and cones.