AP Sensation & Perception FLASHCARD

Front

The sense of our body's movement and position is ______.

Back

Kinesthesis

Front

If we did not have cones in our eyes, we would not see ___.

Back

colors

Front

The smallest difference between two stimuli that can be detected 50% of the time is called

Back

difference threshold

Front

The sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to generate pulsating waves of motion. This best illustrates:

Back

the phi phenomenon

Front

This sensory system, located in our ears, controls the balance of the body.

Back

Vestibular System

Front

The process by which your ear's cochlea converts sound waves to neural impulses is called...

Back

Transduction

Front

Sensory adaptation is diminished sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus

Back

True

Front

In the human eye, rods are to _________, as cones are to ________.

Back

light / color

Front

The specialized cells in each of the sense organs that collect information to send to the brain are called...

Back

sensory receptors

Front

What three primary colors of light are detected by your cones?

Back

Red, Blue, & Green