Psychology Ch 3

True or false: Perception is the mind's window to the outside world.

• true

• false

The brain is primarily interested in ________________________.

The lower the lightwave, the _______________ the light appears to be.

What are the sensory receptors for taste?

• organ of Corti

• olfactory receptors

• taste buds

• pacinian corpuscles

What theory accounts for pitches from about 400 Hz to 4000 Hz?

• place theory

• frequency theory

• volley principle

• opponent-process theory

True or false: We could not understand what our sensations mean without perception

• true

• false

What are the sensory receptors for sight?

• iris

• pupil

• retina

• vitreous humor

What senses rely on waves?

• sight

• smell

• taste

• hearing

• somesthetic senses

What are the aspects to our perception of light?

• brightness

• pressure

• volume

• color

• saturation

True or false: The process of transduction helps sensation information get to the brain.

• true

• false