Flashcard on Sensation and Perception

Front

What is the process by which we receive information from the environment?

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Sensation

Front

What is the interpretation of information from the environment so that we can identify its meaning?

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Perception

Front

When Mia walks into a bakery and smells the fresh bread, what is this detectable input from the environment called?

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Stimulus

Front

What is the point called that determines the faintest sound that can be heard half of the time?

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Absolute Threshold

Front

What is the decline in response to the noise due to repeated exposure?

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Adaptation

Front

How do we identify a stimulus by analyzing new information? Options: Top-down Processing, Bottom-up Processing, Adaptation, Absolute Threshold

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Bottom-up Processing

Front

When Samuel walks into a bakery and immediately recognizes the smell of freshly baked bread, which process is he using to identify the stimulus based on his past experiences?

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Top-down Processing

Front

While walking through the park, Maya suddenly notices the sound of birds chirping. Which term refers to the process of detecting this stimulus from the environment?

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Sensation