Sensation Test Prep

Front

Which structure in the ear contains the hair cells responsible for detecting sound vibrations?

Back

Cochlea

Front

The minimum amount of stimulus energy that a person can detect is known as:

Back

Absolute threshold

Front

Rods in the retina are most sensitive to:

Back

Low light and peripheral vision

Front

The ability to detect the difference between two stimuli is referred to as:

Back

Difference threshold

Front

Which theory explains how we perceive different pitches based on the location of hair cells activated in the cochlea?

Back

Place theory

Front

The phenomenon where a strong smell becomes less noticeable over time is an example of:

Back

Sensory adaptation

Front

The Gestalt principle that explains how we perceive incomplete objects as whole is:

Back

Closure

Front

Which part of the ear amplifies sound waves? Options: Pinna, Cochlea, Eustachian tube

Back

Ossicles

Front

Which type of sensory receptor is responsible for detecting pressure and touch?

Back

Mechanoreceptors

Front

Which term describes the brain's ability to process multiple aspects of a stimulus simultaneously?

Back

Parallel processing