Ch. 5 Sensation and Perception Quiz

What is the process of converting environmental stimuli into neural impulses?

• transduction

• Psychophysics

• Perception

• Threshold

What is the main difference between sensation and perception?

• Sensation is the interpretation of sensory input, while perception is the stimulation of sense organs.

• Sensation is the stimulation of sense organs, while perception is the interpretation of sensory input.

• Sensation and perception are the same processes.

• Sensation is related to hearing, while perception is related to vision.

Which of the following describes the process of bottom-up processing?

• Progression from individual elements to the whole. Interpreting stimuli.

• Progression from the whole to the elements. Requires previous knowledge.

• A transition from sensation to perception.

• A transition from perception to sensation.

What is the minimum amount of stimulation necessary to define the transition from undetectable to detectable 50% of the time?

• Absolute Threshold

• Just Noticeable Difference

• Signal Detection Theory

• Subliminal Perception

Which taste receptor is responsible for detecting the taste of monosodium glutamate (MSG)?

• Sweet

• Sour

• Bitter

• Umami

Which theory suggests that an observer's perception depends on both the intensity of a stimulus and their motivation?

• Bottom-Up Processing

• Signal Detection Theory

• Top-Down Processing

• Subliminal Perception Theory

What is the term for perception below the threshold of conscious awareness?

• Absolute Threshold

• JND

• Subliminal Perception

• Absolute Threshold

How is the tactile or somatosensory system defined?

• As a combination of taste and smell

• As a combination of skin senses, including pressure, touch, temperature, vibration, and pain

• As the ability to hear sounds

• As the ability to detect odors in the environment

What is an illusion in the context of perception?

• A loss of visual abilities.

• Damage to the "what" pathway in the brain.

• A perception of a physical stimulus that differs from measurable reality and normal expectations.

• The movement of fluid in the inner ear.

Which type of cues for depth perception come from both eyes and include retinal disparity and convergence?

• Kinesthetic cues

• Vestibular cues

• Binocular cues

• Hemi-neglect cues