Psychology Flashcard

Front

What is a coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear?

Back

Cochlea

Front

Which neural system is located mainly in the forebrain and includes the amygdala and hippocampus?

Back

Limbic System

Front

What are retinal receptors that are concentrated near the center of the retina and detect fine detail and colors?

Back

Cones

Front

What is the way an issue is posed that can significantly affect decisions and judgments?

Back

Framing

Front

What is the activation, often unconsciously, of certain associations, thus predisposing one’s perception, memory, or response?

Back

Priming

Front

The hindbrain’s ‘little brain’ at the rear of the brainstem; its functions include coordinating movement and balance and processing sensory input:

Back

Cerebellum

Front

The eye’s clear, protective outer layer covering the pupil and iris is:

Back

Cornea

Front

Our sense of smell is also called:

Back

Olfaction

Front

Perceiving familiar objects as having consistent color, even if changing illumination alters the wavelengths reflected by the object is called:

Back

Color constancy

Front

Chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gaps between neurons and bind to receptor sites on the receiving neuron:

Back

Neurotransmitters