Sensation & Perception Exam

Front

What part of the brain is responsible for visual processing?

Back

Occipital lobe

Front

Which part of the brain is involved in auditory processing?

Back

Auditory cortex

Front

How does the brain process gustatory information?

Back

Activation of taste receptors on the tongue

Front

Distinguish between sensation and perception in the context of brain processing of senses.

Back

Sensation is the detection of stimuli, while perception is the interpretation of stimuli.

Front

What are the primary visual cortex and auditory cortex responsible for?

Back

Processing visual and auditory information

Front

Which part of the brain is crucial for balancing and coordinating movements?

Back

Cerebellum

Front

How does the brain encode the intensity of a stimulus?

Back

By the frequency of action potentials generated

Front

What mechanism does the brain use to prioritize certain sensory inputs over others?

Back

Through the process of sensory adaptation, reducing sensitivity to constant stimuli.

Front

Perception is...

Back

Interpretation of sensory information

Front

What's the name of this illusion?

Back

Muller-Lyer