Sensory Receptors and Perception Quiz

What is the primary function of sensory receptors?

• To process information

• To detect stimuli

• To store memories

• To regulate emotions

Which part of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?

• Cornea

• Lens

• Iris

• Pupil

The phenomenon where the brain's interpretation of a stimulus is influenced by its context is known as:

• Sensory adaptation

• Top-down processing

• Bottom-up processing

• Absolute threshold

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic tastes recognized by the human tongue?

• Sweet

• Sour

• Spicy

• Umami

In hearing, what determines the pitch of a sound?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Loudness

• Duration

The process by which our sensory systems convert physical energy into neural signals is called:

• Transduction

• Sensory adaptation

• Perception

• Integration

What is the term for the adjustment of the sensory receptors to a constant stimulus, leading to decreased sensitivity?

• Sensory adaptation

• Sensory deprivation

• Absolute threshold

• Differential threshold

In the context of vision, what does the term "accommodation" refer to?

• The process of focusing on near or far objects by changing the lens shape

• The adaptation to changes in light intensity

• The alignment of the eyes to converge on a single point

• The ability to distinguish between different colors

The smallest amount of change in a stimulus that can be detected is known as the:

• Just noticeable difference (JND)

• Absolute threshold

• Weber's law

• Signal detection threshold

In which part of the brain is visual information primarily processed?

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Frontal lobe