AP Psych Unit 3.1 FAC (mods 1.6a, 2.1a, 2.1b (part 1))

Front

How are sensation and perception different?

Back

Sensation is the process of receiving information, while perception is the process of interpreting that information.

Front

The principle that two stimuli must differ by a constant proportion for their difference to be perceived is known as...

Back

Weber's law

Front

A person's diminished sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is known as...

Back

sensory adaptation

Front

A person typically fails to consciously perceive their own nose in their line of vision. This best illustrates...

Back

change blindness

Front

While waiting in line at Starbucks, Kramer was playing games on his cell phone and subsequently failed to see the customer in front of him rob the cashier. This is an example of...

Back

inattentional blindness

Front

Although Bill was seated next to his friend, he was able to smell the burning popcorn a full minute earlier than his friend. Bill must have a lower _________ for smell.

Back

absolute threshold

Front

If you are expecting an important text message, you are much more likely to notice the sound as soon as the message arrives. This best illustrates...

Back

signal detection theory

Front

Minimum difference between any two stimuli that a person can detect 50% of the time.

Back

Difference threshold

Front

The weakest level of a stimulus that can be correctly detected at least 50% of the time.

Back

absolute threshold

Front

Focusing conscious awareness on a particular stimulus.

Back

selective attention