U2 AOS1 Psychology Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the senses?

• sight

• touch

• taste

• happiness

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The process by which our sense organs and receptors detect and respond to sensory information is called

• transduction

• absolute threshold

• sensation

• perception

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The minimum amount of stimulus energy needed for an observer to detect a stimulus

• absolute threshold

• sensation

• perception

• transmission

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In order, the stages of sensation are:

• transduction, transmission, reception

• transmission, transduction, reception

• reception, transduction, transmission

• transmission, reception, transduction

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The process by which we give meaning to sensory information, resulting in our personal interpretation is called

• perception

• sensation

• absolute threshold

• selection

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In order, the processes of perception are:

• interpretation, selection, organisation

• organisation, interpretation, selection

• selection, interpretation, organisation

• selection, organisation, interpretation

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the nerve connection from eye to brain is called

• the optic nerve

• the ciliary muscle

• the vitreous humour

• the aqueous humour

The back layer of the retina contains photoreceptors (rods and cones) which detect light waves and convert them to electrochemical energy. The rods are best at detecting:

• fine detail

• black and white

• colour

• central vision

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Information from our LEFT visual field is sent to our ______ visual cortex

• left

• right

• both left and right

• it is not send to the visual cortex

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The ability to see objects and movement outside of the direct line of vision is called

• central vision

• hyperopia vision

• myopic vision

• peripheral vision

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