Chapter 9 & 10 - Sensation and Perception

What is sensation?

• The ability to perceive objects as stable

• The process of organizing sensory information

• The process of receiving stimulus energies

• The experience of interpreting sensory data

What does perception involve?

• Organizing and interpreting sensory information

• Detecting chemicals in the environment

• Transmitting neural energy

• Receiving external stimuli

What is perceptual constancy?

• The experience of taste and smell

• The ability to detect patterns

• The ability to perceive objects as stable

• The process of receiving sensory information

Which of the following is NOT a type of perceptual constancy?

• Brightness Constancy

• Shape Constancy

• Size Constancy

• Color Constancy

What are papillae?

• Cells that detect light

• Receptors for smell

• Bumps on the tongue

• Parts of the brain

How many taste buds does the tongue have?

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 20,000

What is the sense of gustation?

• The sense of sight

• The sense of hearing

• The sense of taste

• The sense of touch

What do taste buds detect?

• Smell

• Taste

• Sound

• Light

What is the main function of the chemical senses?

• To interpret sounds

• To detect chemicals in the environment

• To process visual information

• To detect patterns

What happens to taste buds every two weeks?

• They are replaced

• They grow larger

• They change color

• They lose sensitivity