Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

Why is insensitivity to pain dangerous?

The relationship between smell and memory reflects connections between the olfactory bulb and the ___.The link between smell and emotion reflects connections between the olfactory bulb and the ___.

Which of the following concepts belongs the most with top-down processing?

Which of the following tactile sensory receptors is correctly matched with a location?

Your text states that many of the developmental changes in taste preferences "...are the result of learning ...However,...the gustatory system itself changes from infancy to adulthood." The nonitalicized phrase underscores the importance of ___ processes in gustatory development.The italicized phrase points out the role of ___.

Which structure serves as a relay station for incoming sensory information to the cerebral cortex?

Summarize what happens when we hear. -The frequency and amplitude of sound waves produce our perceptions of pitch and loudness of sounds. -When sounds enter the ear,they move the ear drum,which sets in motion the ossicles.The last of these,the stirrup,vibrates the oval window,setting into motion fluid in the cochlea.Hair cells on the basilar membrane in the cochlea transduce movements along the basilar membrane into neural signals the brain can interpret. -Frequency theory suggests that patterns in the firing rates of the neurons are perceived as different sounds.Place theory suggests that information from different locations along the basilar membrane is related to different qualities of sound. -Top-down processing lets us use the general loudness of sounds,as well as differences in the signals received from each ear,to determine location of a sound. -Different pitches are represented in a tonotopic map in the auditory cortex of the brain.Association areas of the cortex help us recognize familiar sounds,including speech. -The brain integrates information from multiple sensory systems to enable the appropriate recognition and response to stimuli.Some people experience an overlap of sensory systems,known as synesthesia. -As young children,we experience a sensitive period during which it is especially easy for us to learn auditory information,including language and music.Some people,particularly those exposed to pure tones during this sensitive period,develop absolute pitch. -Common hearing problems include hearing loss and deafness,as well as hearing unwanted sounds,such as tinnitus.

Visual information from the middle part of the visual field is processed on the ___ side of the cortex.Visual information from the lateral part of the visual field is processed ___.

Whenever Savannah smells fresh chocolate chip cookies baking,it reminds her of when she was a little girl and her mother use to bake cookies for her after school.Now when she smells chocolate chip cookies she feels safe and secure.Which of the following statements is NOT supported by this example?

What would happen if the somatosensory cortex was not able to receive signals from the body?

All sensory systems send information through the thalamus.

A rare genetic condition associated with the inability to detect pain is known as ___.

Frequency theory attempts to explain the perception of ___.Place theory attempts to explain the perception of ___.

People with a specific form of visual agnosia known as ___ CANNOT recognize faces.

Which of the following is consistent with the opponent processing theory of colour vision?

Nelly is going to undergo a test to see if she has absolute pitch.This test would be looking to see if Nelly can:

Which of the following best expresses the relationship between the retina and the fovea?

The fact that newborns can recognize their mothers based on smell alone within a few hours after birth suggests that:

When a singer is on stage the singer can tell which fans are closer to the stage because their facial features are more distinct than those in distant rows.Which depth cue is the singer using?

Studies have shown that the piriform cortex is changeable in adulthood.