Sensation and perception

Front

Receptors that are responsible for transferring light into neural impulses.

Back

Rods & Cones of Retina

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary sensory experiences that make up taste? Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Warmth

Back

Warmth

Front

A principle that states, for any change in a stimulus to be detected, a constant proportion of that stimulus must be added or subtracted.

Back

Weber's Law

Front

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

Back

Olfactory Nerve

Front

When a stimulus activates a receptor.

Back

Sensation

Front

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

Back

Gate-Control Theory

Front

The organization of sensory information into meaningful experiences.

Back

Perception

Front

The weakest amount of a stimulus that a person can detect half of the time.

Back

Absolute threshold

Front

This system controls the balance of the body.

Back

Vestibular System

Front

Thinking about your own thought process.

Back

Metacognition