AP Psychology - Sensation and Perception Vocab Quiz

AP Psychology - Sensation and Perception Vocab Quiz

12th Grade

25 Qs

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AP Psychology - Sensation and Perception Vocab Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Minimum difference between any two stimuli that a person can detect 50% of the time.
Weber's Law
Absolute threshold
Difference threshold

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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The weakest level of a stimulus that can be correctly detected at least 50% of the time.
opponent process theory
absolute threshold
perceptual constancy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Focusing conscious awareness on a particular stimulus. 
selective attention
Weber's Law
parallel processing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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The study of paranormal events that investigates claims of ESP. 
perceptual constancy
hypnosis
parapsychology

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Information processing that begins with sensory receptors and works up into the brain.
top down processing
subliminal processing
bottom up processing

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Receiving messages below one's absolute threshold for conscious awareness.  
Weber's law
difference threshold
subliminal stimulation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Difference thresholds increase in proportion to the size of the stimulus.
Difference threshold
Weber's law
Absolute threshold

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