AP Review - Sensation and Perception

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The sense of movement and body position

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Kinesthesis

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Being able to see a candle flame 30 miles away on a clear night is the

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absolute threshold for human vision

Front

Which of the following is true about rods and cones?

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Rods are sensitive to lower levels of light than cones.

Front

Vibration is crucial to which sense? (Options: sight, hearing, smell, taste)

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hearing

Front

If an elderly person thinks that food does not taste as good as it used to, what is the likely reason? Options: a decline in his or her kinesthetic senses, a decline in his or her cochlea, a decline in his or her vestibular system, a decline in her or his olfaction

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a decline in her or his olfaction

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A sensation may be combined with other sensations and past experiences to yield a

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perception.

Front

If we did not have cones in our eyes, we would not see

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colors

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Sensation

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what occurs when a stimulus activates a receptor

Front

Alice is eating a piece of fruit. After a while, she notices that the fruit tastes less sweet and tangy than it did when she first bit into it. Alice is experiencing ____.

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sensory adaptation

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Which of the following would be the most effective treatment for someone suffering from nerve hearing impairment? Options: a standard hearing aid, a cochlear implant, nothing can be done

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a cochlear implant