Psychology Sensation and Perception Review

Front

The coiled, fluid filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses is called...

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cochlea

Front

Smell is transmitted to the brain via the.....

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Olfactory Nerve

Front

This theory states that we can lessen some pains by shifting our attention away from pain impulses to other sensory impulses.

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Gate-Control Theory

Front

Which brain component routes all sensory information, except olfaction, to its appropriate brain region for processing?

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Thalamus

Front

What sense helps maintain balance?

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Vestibular

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the five primary sensory experiences that make up taste? Sweet, Umami, Bitter, Spicy

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Spicy

Front

The tendencies of humans to group stimuli by similarity and by physical proximity to each other are illustrative of

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Gestalt principles

Front

Which Gestalt Principle? Options: Figure Ground Perception, Closure, Similarity, Proximity

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Figure Ground Perception

Front

The fact that we recognize objects as having a consistent form regardless of changing viewing angles illustrates

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perceptual constancy

Front

The organization of sensory information into meaningful experiences.

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Perception