Sensation: Vision and Hearing

Front

What sense is primarily associated with vibration?

Back

Hearing

Front

What is signal detection theory concerned with?

Back

It is concerned with how a radio operator distinguishes between blips on a radar screen.

Front

What would we not be able to see if we did not have cones in our eyes?

Back

Colors

Front

What part of the eye transmits visual information to the brain?

Back

Optic nerve

Front

What is the term for the decrease in sensitivity to a constant stimulus?

Back

Sensory adaptation

Front

What are the three primary colors of light?

Back

Red, Green, Blue

Front

What is the function of the retina?

Back

The retina converts light into neural signals for the brain.

Front

What is the difference between rods and cones in the eye?

Back

Rods are responsible for vision in low light, while cones are responsible for color vision.

Front

What is the role of the cornea in vision?

Back

The cornea helps to focus light onto the retina.

Front

What is the term for the minimum amount of stimulus needed to detect a sensation?

Back

Absolute threshold