Sensory Systems Quiz

Which term refers to the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected?

• Absolute Threshold

• Just-Noticeable Difference

• Sensory Adaptation

• Priming

What is the term for the connection and interaction of sensory systems?

• Sensory Interaction

• Weber’s Law

• Synesthesia

• Absolute Threshold

Which concept is described by the diminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus?

• Sensory Adaptation

• Priming

• Sensation

• Synesthesia

What is the homework assignment for AP Psychology?

• Write an essay on sensation

• Read the modules on sensation uploaded to Google Classroom and watch the AP classroom videos

• Complete a quiz on sensation

• Create a presentation on sensation

When is the test on Biological topics scheduled?

• 10/20

• 10/22

• 10/25

• 10/30

What is the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimuli from our environment?

• Perception

• Sensation

• Cognition

• Interpretation

When does sensation begin according to the text?

• When a stimulus is ignored

• When a stimulus is detected by sensory receptors

• When a stimulus is created

• When a stimulus is forgotten

What is the definition of the absolute threshold?

• The maximum intensity of a stimulus that can be detected 50% of the time.

• The minimum intensity of a stimulus that can be detected 50% of the time.

• The average intensity of a stimulus that can be detected 50% of the time.

• The minimum intensity of a stimulus that can be detected 100% of the time.

Which sense is associated with detecting a candle flame 30 miles away on a clear night?

• Hearing

• Sight

• Smell

• Taste

What is the absolute threshold for hearing?

• Hearing a watch ticking 20 feet away

• Hearing a whisper from 10 feet away

• Hearing a pin drop from 30 feet away

• Hearing a conversation from 50 feet away