1.6 Senses AP Psychology

What is the process by which we receive information from the environment?

• Sensation

• Perception

• Interpretation

• Cognition

What is the interpretation of information from the environment so that we can identify its meaning?

• Sensation

• Perception

• Observation

• Recognition

What is the process of converting energy of a stimulus into neural activity called?

• Transduction

• Transmission

• Translation

• Transformation

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of stimulus energy?

• Light

• Sound

• Gravity

• Smell

Which sensory receptor is responsible for detecting sound?

• Eyes

• Ears

• Nose

• Skin

What is the final destination of neural impulses in the process of transduction?

• Sensory receptors

• Brain

• Neural pathways

• Muscles

What is the definition of "absolute threshold"?

• The maximum amount of energy needed to produce sensation 50% of the time

• The minimum amount of energy needed to produce sensation more than 50% of the time

• The average amount of energy needed to produce sensation 50% of the time

• The minimum amount of energy needed to produce sensation less than 50% of the time

What happens to sensory receptor cells when they are constantly stimulated?

• They increase sensitivity to stimuli.

• They undergo a loss of sensitivity to stimuli.

• They remain unchanged.

• They become more sensitive to new stimuli.

What is the definition of "Just-Noticeable Difference"?

• The smallest difference between two stimuli that can be consistently and accurately detected 50% of the time.

• The largest difference between two stimuli that can be detected 100% of the time.

• The average difference between two stimuli that can be detected 25% of the time.

• The smallest difference between two stimuli that can be detected 75% of the time.

What does Weber's Law describe?

• The relationship between actual and perceived differences in stimulus intensity.

• The relationship between stimulus duration and response time.

• The relationship between stimulus frequency and amplitude.

• The relationship between stimulus location and perception accuracy.