AP Psych 2.1 Review

Taste buds

• Sensory organs on the tongue that contain receptor cells for taste.

• Cells in the stomach that help digest food.

• Nerves in the brain that process flavor.

• Glands that produce saliva for taste sensation.

Volley theory

• A theory of pitch that suggests groups of auditory nerve fibers fire neural impulses in rapid succession.

• A theory that explains how sound waves travel through different mediums.

• A concept that describes the perception of loudness in relation to frequency.

• A model that illustrates the relationship between sound intensity and distance.

Sensorineural deafness

• Hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea’s receptor cells or the auditory nerves; also called nerve deafness.

• Hearing loss due to blockage in the ear canal.

• Hearing loss caused by aging and exposure to loud noises.

• Hearing loss resulting from an ear infection.

Conduction deafness

• Hearing loss caused by damage to the mechanical system that conducts sound waves to the cochlea.

• Hearing loss due to nerve damage in the inner ear.

• Hearing loss caused by exposure to loud noises.

• Hearing loss resulting from earwax buildup.

Pheromones

• Chemical signals released by organisms to communicate with others of the same species, often influencing behavior or physiology.

• Visual signals used by animals to attract mates.

• Auditory signals that help in navigation during migration.

• Tactile signals exchanged during social interactions.

Gustation- 6 tastes

• Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter

• Sweet, Sour, Salty, Spicy

• Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami, Oleogustus

• Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Umami, Spicy, Fatty

Periphery

• The central part of the visual field, where color vision is most vivid.

• The outer edges of the visual field, where rods are more prevalent and color vision is diminished.

• The area of the visual field that is responsible for sharp detail and color perception.

• The region of the visual field that is exclusively used for night vision.

Frequency theory

• The theory that the rate of nerve impulses traveling up the auditory nerve matches the frequency of a tone.

• The theory that sound waves are processed in the brain as a function of their amplitude.

• The theory that all sounds are perceived through a single neural pathway regardless of frequency.

• The theory that higher frequencies are perceived through faster nerve impulses and lower frequencies through slower impulses.

Gate control theory

• The theory that the spinal cord contains a neurological ‘gate’ that blocks pain signals or allows them to pass to the brain.

• A theory that explains how emotions can influence pain perception.

• A model that suggests pain is solely a result of physical injury.

• A hypothesis that pain is only experienced when there is a direct injury to the body.

Schema

• A type of database management system.

• A concept or framework that organizes and interprets information.

• A method for data encryption.

• A programming language used for web development.