Flashcard on Sensory Organs and Perception

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What are sensory organs referred to as in the context of human knowledge?

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Gateways of human knowledge

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What is the immediate result of a sense organ being acted upon by appropriate stimuli?

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Sensation

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Which of the following is an example of sensation? Options: Understanding a smell as rubber, Recognizing a face, Feeling warmth from sunlight, Identifying a song

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Feeling warmth from sunlight

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What is the formula for perception as described in the text?

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Perception = sensation + meaningful interpretation

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According to the text, which of the following is NOT a determinant of perception? External objects, Cognitive dissonance, Mental set, Expectation

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Cognitive dissonance

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Law of Pragnanz in perceptual organization

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Compact but significant

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According to the law of proximity, how do we perceive closely situated objects?

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As a single group

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Which law states that stimuli that are similar tend to be grouped together?

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Law of similarity

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What does the law of closure indicate about perception?

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Incomplete figures are perceived as whole

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In the context of perception, what does the term 'mental set' refer to?

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A temporary state of mind