Ch. 3 Review: Understanding Sensation and Perception

Front

The amplitude of electromagnetic waves determines the ________ of light. Match the vocabulary word with its corresponding definition. Put the letter that best fits the definition.

Back

Brightness

Front

The minimum amount of stimulation a person needs to detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time is called the ______________.

Back

Absolute Threshold

Front

Weber's law is relevant to an understanding of __________. Match the vocabulary word with its corresponding definition.

Back

Difference Thresholds

Front

The detection and encoding of stimulus energies by the nervous system is called ______________. Match the vocabulary word with its corresponding definition.

Back

Sensation

Front

The effect of prior experience and current expectations on perception best illustrates the importance of ________. Match the vocabulary word with its corresponding definition.

Back

Top Down Processing

Front

Bottom-up processing involves analysis that begins with the ______________. Match the vocabulary word with its corresponding definition.

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Sensory Receptors

Front

Sensation is to _______ as perception is to _______.

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detection, interpretation

Front

The process by which we select, organize, and interpret sensory information in order to recognize meaningful objects and events is called __________.

Back

perception

Front

Brightness is to light as _______ is to sound.

Back

loudness

Front

Optical illusions result from distortion in…

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Perception