Quiz on Perception and Sensation

What is the process called when our senses react to external stimuli?

• Transduction

• Adaptation

• Sensation

• Perception

Which theory explains the perception of color based on three types of cones?

• Signal detection theory

• Opponent-process theory

• Trichromatic theory

• Gestalt theory

What is the minimal intensity that a stimulus should have for it to be perceived called?

• Signal detection

• Sensory adaptation

• Difference threshold

• Absolute threshold

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

• Cornea

• Lens

• Iris

• Pupil

What is the term for the phenomenon where one’s sensitivity decreases when exposed to a constant stimulus?

• Sensory coding

• Transduction

• Sensory adaptation

• Perceptual constancy

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing smell?

• Amygdala

• Thalamus

• Olfactory bulb

• Cortex

What is the term for the ability to perceive depth using both eyes?

• Binocular disparity

• Monocular cues

• Depth perception

• Visual acuity

Which type of receptor cells in the retina are responsible for color vision?

• Bipolar cells

• Rods

• Cones

• Ganglion cells

What is the name of the theory that states detection of stimuli requires judgment?

• Signal detection theory

• Gestalt theory

• Trichromatic theory

• Opponent-process theory

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of color?

• Contrast

• Hue

• Brightness

• Saturation