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Organization of sensory information into a meaningful experience
sensation
perception
absolute threshold
difference threshold
Organization of sensory information into a meaningful experience
sensation
perception
absolute threshold
difference threshold
Organization of sensory information into a meaningful experience
sensation
perception
absolute threshold
difference threshold
Organization of sensory information into a meaningful experience
sensation
perception
absolute threshold
difference threshold
This occurs when a stimulus activates a sensory receptor (eyes, ears, etc)
sensation
perception
Gestalt
constancy
This occurs when a stimulus activates a sensory receptor (eyes, ears, etc)
sensation
perception
Gestalt
constancy
This occurs when a stimulus activates a sensory receptor (eyes, ears, etc)
sensation
perception
Gestalt
constancy
This occurs when a stimulus activates a sensory receptor (eyes, ears, etc)
sensation
perception
Gestalt
constancy
Weakest amount of a stimulus that people can detect half the time
just noticeable difference
difference threshold
absolute threshold
Weakest amount of a stimulus that people can detect half the time
just noticeable difference
difference threshold
absolute threshold
Weakest amount of a stimulus that people can detect half the time
just noticeable difference
difference threshold
absolute threshold
Weakest amount of a stimulus that people can detect half the time
just noticeable difference
difference threshold
absolute threshold
What is combined with past experience to create a perception?
stimuli
sensations
sense receptors
environmental changes
What is combined with past experience to create a perception?
stimuli
sensations
sense receptors
environmental changes
What is combined with past experience to create a perception?
stimuli
sensations
sense receptors
environmental changes
What is combined with past experience to create a perception?
stimuli
sensations
sense receptors
environmental changes
The principle that the larger the stimulus the larger the change required to notice it is called…..
absolute threshold
Weber's Law
just noticeable difference
Stroop effect
The principle that the larger the stimulus the larger the change required to notice it is called…..
absolute threshold
Weber's Law
just noticeable difference
Stroop effect
The principle that the larger the stimulus the larger the change required to notice it is called…..
absolute threshold
Weber's Law
just noticeable difference
Stroop effect
The principle that the larger the stimulus the larger the change required to notice it is called…..
absolute threshold
Weber's Law
just noticeable difference
Stroop effect
The principle that the larger the stimulus the larger the change required to notice it is called…..
absolute threshold
Weber's Law
just noticeable difference
Stroop effect
The principle that the larger the stimulus the larger the change required to notice it is called…..
absolute threshold
Weber's Law
just noticeable difference
Stroop effect
The principle that the larger the stimulus the larger the change required to notice it is called…..
absolute threshold
Weber's Law
just noticeable difference
Stroop effect
The principle that the larger the stimulus the larger the change required to notice it is called…..
absolute threshold
Weber's Law
just noticeable difference
Stroop effect
The smallest increase or decrease in the intensity of a stimulus that a person can detect is called…
absolute threshold
signal detection
just noticeable difference
none of the above
The smallest increase or decrease in the intensity of a stimulus that a person can detect is called…
absolute threshold
signal detection
just noticeable difference
none of the above
The smallest increase or decrease in the intensity of a stimulus that a person can detect is called…
absolute threshold
signal detection
just noticeable difference
none of the above
The smallest increase or decrease in the intensity of a stimulus that a person can detect is called…
absolute threshold
signal detection
just noticeable difference
none of the above
A Gestalt pattern is...
when your brain organizes bits and pieces into a meaningful whole
notices the differences between two stimuli
makes sense of binocular cues to make an inference
notices the weakest amount of a stimuli
A Gestalt pattern is...
when your brain organizes bits and pieces into a meaningful whole
notices the differences between two stimuli
makes sense of binocular cues to make an inference
notices the weakest amount of a stimuli
A Gestalt pattern is...
when your brain organizes bits and pieces into a meaningful whole
notices the differences between two stimuli
makes sense of binocular cues to make an inference
notices the weakest amount of a stimuli
A Gestalt pattern is...
when your brain organizes bits and pieces into a meaningful whole
notices the differences between two stimuli
makes sense of binocular cues to make an inference
notices the weakest amount of a stimuli
A subliminal message is...
when you have a large stimulus and you need a larger one to notice the change
when your brain unconsciously finds a way to group visual cues together
when a stimulus is presented below your absolute threshold
A subliminal message is...
when you have a large stimulus and you need a larger one to notice the change
when your brain unconsciously finds a way to group visual cues together
when a stimulus is presented below your absolute threshold
A subliminal message is...
when you have a large stimulus and you need a larger one to notice the change
when your brain unconsciously finds a way to group visual cues together
when a stimulus is presented below your absolute threshold
A subliminal message is...
when you have a large stimulus and you need a larger one to notice the change
when your brain unconsciously finds a way to group visual cues together
when a stimulus is presented below your absolute threshold
Constancy is...
the tendency to perceive objects in the same way no matter what
when your brain unconsciously takes what it knows and applies it to a situation
when your two eyes work together to form an image
Constancy is...
the tendency to perceive objects in the same way no matter what
when your brain unconsciously takes what it knows and applies it to a situation
when your two eyes work together to form an image
Constancy is...
the tendency to perceive objects in the same way no matter what
when your brain unconsciously takes what it knows and applies it to a situation
when your two eyes work together to form an image
Constancy is...
the tendency to perceive objects in the same way no matter what
when your brain unconsciously takes what it knows and applies it to a situation
when your two eyes work together to form an image
binocular cue: Apparent movement of stationary objects relative to one another based on the observer moving around
convergence
motion parallax
continuity
closure
binocular cue: Apparent movement of stationary objects relative to one another based on the observer moving around
convergence
motion parallax
continuity
closure
binocular cue: Apparent movement of stationary objects relative to one another based on the observer moving around
convergence
motion parallax
continuity
closure
binocular cue: Apparent movement of stationary objects relative to one another based on the observer moving around
convergence
motion parallax
continuity
closure
Convergence is...
a monocular cue when less overlapping shows you something is closer
a binocular cue that shows items closer to you moving more
a binocular cue where your eyes turn inwards as something gets closer to you
Convergence is...
a monocular cue when less overlapping shows you something is closer
a binocular cue that shows items closer to you moving more
a binocular cue where your eyes turn inwards as something gets closer to you
Convergence is...
a monocular cue when less overlapping shows you something is closer
a binocular cue that shows items closer to you moving more
a binocular cue where your eyes turn inwards as something gets closer to you
Convergence is...
a monocular cue when less overlapping shows you something is closer
a binocular cue that shows items closer to you moving more
a binocular cue where your eyes turn inwards as something gets closer to you
Closure, continuity, and proximity are all examples of...
sensation
figure ground perception
Gestalt principles
monocular cues
Closure, continuity, and proximity are all examples of...
sensation
figure ground perception
Gestalt principles
monocular cues
Closure, continuity, and proximity are all examples of...
sensation
figure ground perception
Gestalt principles
monocular cues
Closure, continuity, and proximity are all examples of...
sensation
figure ground perception
Gestalt principles
monocular cues
Convergence is...
a monocular cue when less overlapping shows you something is closer
a binocular cue that shows items closer to you moving more
a binocular cue where your eyes turn inwards as something gets closer to you
Convergence is...
a monocular cue when less overlapping shows you something is closer
a binocular cue that shows items closer to you moving more
a binocular cue where your eyes turn inwards as something gets closer to you
Convergence is...
a monocular cue when less overlapping shows you something is closer
a binocular cue that shows items closer to you moving more
a binocular cue where your eyes turn inwards as something gets closer to you
Convergence is...
a monocular cue when less overlapping shows you something is closer
a binocular cue that shows items closer to you moving more
a binocular cue where your eyes turn inwards as something gets closer to you
Which Gestalt principle would allow you to perceive T Went Ties as separate words instead of one word (twenties) ?
continuity
proximity
closure
Which Gestalt principle would allow you to perceive T Went Ties as separate words instead of one word (twenties) ?
continuity
proximity
closure
Which Gestalt principle would allow you to perceive T Went Ties as separate words instead of one word (twenties) ?
continuity
proximity
closure
Which Gestalt principle would allow you to perceive T Went Ties as separate words instead of one word (twenties) ?
continuity
proximity
closure
The local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle. The process by which your ears transform the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example of
an absolute threshold
a perceptual set
transduction
sensory adaptation
The local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle. The process by which your ears transform the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example of
an absolute threshold
a perceptual set
transduction
sensory adaptation
The local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle. The process by which your ears transform the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example of
an absolute threshold
a perceptual set
transduction
sensory adaptation
The local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle. The process by which your ears transform the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example of
an absolute threshold
a perceptual set
transduction
sensory adaptation
Receptor cells in the human eye that are the most sensitive to fine detail are called
feature detectors
supercell clusters
rods
cones
Receptor cells in the human eye that are the most sensitive to fine detail are called
feature detectors
supercell clusters
rods
cones
Receptor cells in the human eye that are the most sensitive to fine detail are called
feature detectors
supercell clusters
rods
cones
Receptor cells in the human eye that are the most sensitive to fine detail are called
feature detectors
supercell clusters
rods
cones
According to Gestalt psychologists, the way in which you quickly group the individual letters in this test item into separate words best illustrates the principle of
closure
proximity
interposition
perceptual constancy
According to Gestalt psychologists, the way in which you quickly group the individual letters in this test item into separate words best illustrates the principle of
closure
proximity
interposition
perceptual constancy
According to Gestalt psychologists, the way in which you quickly group the individual letters in this test item into separate words best illustrates the principle of
closure
proximity
interposition
perceptual constancy
According to Gestalt psychologists, the way in which you quickly group the individual letters in this test item into separate words best illustrates the principle of
closure
proximity
interposition
perceptual constancy
Interpreting your current situation within the framework of a past memory illustrates
a just noticeable difference
top-down processing
Weber's law
sensory adaptation
Interpreting your current situation within the framework of a past memory illustrates
a just noticeable difference
top-down processing
Weber's law
sensory adaptation
Interpreting your current situation within the framework of a past memory illustrates
a just noticeable difference
top-down processing
Weber's law
sensory adaptation
Interpreting your current situation within the framework of a past memory illustrates
a just noticeable difference
top-down processing
Weber's law
sensory adaptation
Rules for organizing stimuli into coherent groups were first identified by
evolutionary psychologists
behaviorists
Gestalt psychologists
John Locke
Rules for organizing stimuli into coherent groups were first identified by
evolutionary psychologists
behaviorists
Gestalt psychologists
John Locke
Rules for organizing stimuli into coherent groups were first identified by
evolutionary psychologists
behaviorists
Gestalt psychologists
John Locke
Rules for organizing stimuli into coherent groups were first identified by
evolutionary psychologists
behaviorists
Gestalt psychologists
John Locke
The cochlea is a
fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses
fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of upright body position
fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of body movement
set of three tiny bones that amplify the vibrations of the eardrum
The cochlea is a
fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses
fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of upright body position
fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of body movement
set of three tiny bones that amplify the vibrations of the eardrum
The cochlea is a
fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses
fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of upright body position
fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of body movement
set of three tiny bones that amplify the vibrations of the eardrum
The cochlea is a
fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses
fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of upright body position
fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of body movement
set of three tiny bones that amplify the vibrations of the eardrum
A drink's strawberry odor enhances our perception of its sweetness. This best illustrates
synesthesia
psychokinesis
the McGurk effect
sensory interaction
A drink's strawberry odor enhances our perception of its sweetness. This best illustrates
synesthesia
psychokinesis
the McGurk effect
sensory interaction
A drink's strawberry odor enhances our perception of its sweetness. This best illustrates
synesthesia
psychokinesis
the McGurk effect
sensory interaction
A drink's strawberry odor enhances our perception of its sweetness. This best illustrates
synesthesia
psychokinesis
the McGurk effect
sensory interaction
The sensory receptors in the eye send the coded neural message first to the thalamus and then to which area of the brain for further processing?
visual cortex
olfactory bulb
primary motor cortex
pre-frontal cortex
The sensory receptors in the eye send the coded neural message first to the thalamus and then to which area of the brain for further processing?
visual cortex
olfactory bulb
primary motor cortex
pre-frontal cortex
The sensory receptors in the eye send the coded neural message first to the thalamus and then to which area of the brain for further processing?
visual cortex
olfactory bulb
primary motor cortex
pre-frontal cortex
The sensory receptors in the eye send the coded neural message first to the thalamus and then to which area of the brain for further processing?
visual cortex
olfactory bulb
primary motor cortex
pre-frontal cortex
Which of the following statements is false regarding top-down processing?
Can also be called knowledge driven
Occurs when we draw on our experiences and expectations to arrive at meaningful perceptions
Interpreting stimuli is shaped by relating it to existing knowledge
Used when we have no prior knowledge about the object or situation
Which of the following statements is false regarding top-down processing?
Can also be called knowledge driven
Occurs when we draw on our experiences and expectations to arrive at meaningful perceptions
Interpreting stimuli is shaped by relating it to existing knowledge
Used when we have no prior knowledge about the object or situation
Which of the following statements is false regarding top-down processing?
Can also be called knowledge driven
Occurs when we draw on our experiences and expectations to arrive at meaningful perceptions
Interpreting stimuli is shaped by relating it to existing knowledge
Used when we have no prior knowledge about the object or situation
Which of the following statements is false regarding top-down processing?
Can also be called knowledge driven
Occurs when we draw on our experiences and expectations to arrive at meaningful perceptions
Interpreting stimuli is shaped by relating it to existing knowledge
Used when we have no prior knowledge about the object or situation
All sensation is a result of the stimulation of sensory receptors by some sort of energy.
True
False
All sensation is a result of the stimulation of sensory receptors by some sort of energy.
True
False
All sensation is a result of the stimulation of sensory receptors by some sort of energy.
True
False
All sensation is a result of the stimulation of sensory receptors by some sort of energy.
True
False
Once light enters the eye, the physical energy is not converted into a neural message until it reaches the sensory receptors located on the
retina
lens
cornea
optic nerve
Once light enters the eye, the physical energy is not converted into a neural message until it reaches the sensory receptors located on the
retina
lens
cornea
optic nerve
Once light enters the eye, the physical energy is not converted into a neural message until it reaches the sensory receptors located on the
retina
lens
cornea
optic nerve
Once light enters the eye, the physical energy is not converted into a neural message until it reaches the sensory receptors located on the
retina
lens
cornea
optic nerve
There are areas on the tongue that only contain sensory receptors for specific tastes.
True
False
There are areas on the tongue that only contain sensory receptors for specific tastes.
True
False
There are areas on the tongue that only contain sensory receptors for specific tastes.
True
False
There are areas on the tongue that only contain sensory receptors for specific tastes.
True
False
Which two senses are the chemical senses?
vision
hearing
taste
smell
Which two senses are the chemical senses?
vision
hearing
taste
smell
Which two senses are the chemical senses?
vision
hearing
taste
smell
Which two senses are the chemical senses?
vision
hearing
taste
smell
Bottom-up processing is used when presented with a novel situation.
True
False
Bottom-up processing is used when presented with a novel situation.
True
False
Bottom-up processing is used when presented with a novel situation.
True
False
Bottom-up processing is used when presented with a novel situation.
True
False
If a dog hears a whistle that a person cannot hear, this suggests that dogs and humans have different
kinesthesis systems.
Gestalt ratios.
absolute thresholds
vestibular systems.
If a dog hears a whistle that a person cannot hear, this suggests that dogs and humans have different
kinesthesis systems.
Gestalt ratios.
absolute thresholds
vestibular systems.
If a dog hears a whistle that a person cannot hear, this suggests that dogs and humans have different
kinesthesis systems.
Gestalt ratios.
absolute thresholds
vestibular systems.
If a dog hears a whistle that a person cannot hear, this suggests that dogs and humans have different
kinesthesis systems.
Gestalt ratios.
absolute thresholds
vestibular systems.
If we did not have cones in our eyes, we would not see
colors
shapes
sizes
distant objects
If we did not have cones in our eyes, we would not see
colors
shapes
sizes
distant objects
If we did not have cones in our eyes, we would not see
colors
shapes
sizes
distant objects
If we did not have cones in our eyes, we would not see
colors
shapes
sizes
distant objects
Damage to the olfactory nerve might prevent a person from
seeing a traffic light change.
hearing birds chirp.
smelling freshly baked bread.
feeling the texture of
a curtain.
Damage to the olfactory nerve might prevent a person from
seeing a traffic light change.
hearing birds chirp.
smelling freshly baked bread.
feeling the texture of
a curtain.
Damage to the olfactory nerve might prevent a person from
seeing a traffic light change.
hearing birds chirp.
smelling freshly baked bread.
feeling the texture of
a curtain.
Damage to the olfactory nerve might prevent a person from
seeing a traffic light change.
hearing birds chirp.
smelling freshly baked bread.
feeling the texture of
a curtain.
Absolute Threshold
the weakest amount of a stimulus that a person can detect half the time
filling in the gaps in what our senses tell us
what occurs when a stimulus activates a receptor
organization of sensory information
Absolute Threshold
the weakest amount of a stimulus that a person can detect half the time
filling in the gaps in what our senses tell us
what occurs when a stimulus activates a receptor
organization of sensory information
Absolute Threshold
the weakest amount of a stimulus that a person can detect half the time
filling in the gaps in what our senses tell us
what occurs when a stimulus activates a receptor
organization of sensory information
Absolute Threshold
the weakest amount of a stimulus that a person can detect half the time
filling in the gaps in what our senses tell us
what occurs when a stimulus activates a receptor
organization of sensory information
If you are expecting an important text message, you are much more likely to notice the sound as soon as the message arrives. This best illustrates...
priming
signal detection theory
difference threshold
absolute threshold
Weber's law
If you are expecting an important text message, you are much more likely to notice the sound as soon as the message arrives. This best illustrates...
priming
signal detection theory
difference threshold
absolute threshold
Weber's law
If you are expecting an important text message, you are much more likely to notice the sound as soon as the message arrives. This best illustrates...
priming
signal detection theory
difference threshold
absolute threshold
Weber's law
If you are expecting an important text message, you are much more likely to notice the sound as soon as the message arrives. This best illustrates...
priming
signal detection theory
difference threshold
absolute threshold
Weber's law
What three primary colors of light are detected by your cones?
Green, red, and blue
Black, gray, and white
Blue, red, and yellow
Blue, green, and purple
Cyan, magenta, and yellow
What three primary colors of light are detected by your cones?
Green, red, and blue
Black, gray, and white
Blue, red, and yellow
Blue, green, and purple
Cyan, magenta, and yellow
What three primary colors of light are detected by your cones?
Green, red, and blue
Black, gray, and white
Blue, red, and yellow
Blue, green, and purple
Cyan, magenta, and yellow
What three primary colors of light are detected by your cones?
Green, red, and blue
Black, gray, and white
Blue, red, and yellow
Blue, green, and purple
Cyan, magenta, and yellow
Damage to the olfactory nerve might prevent a person from
seeing a traffic light change.
hearing birds chirp.
smelling freshly baked bread.
feeling the texture of
a curtain.
If a dog hears a whistle that a person cannot hear, this suggests that dogs and humans have different
kinesthesis systems.
Gestalt ratios.
absolute thresholds
vestibular systems.
Which two senses are the chemical senses?
vision
hearing
taste
smell
Once light enters the eye, the physical energy is not converted into a neural message until it reaches the sensory receptors located on the
retina
lens
cornea
optic nerve
Which of the following statements is false regarding top-down processing?
Can also be called knowledge driven
Occurs when we draw on our experiences and expectations to arrive at meaningful perceptions
Interpreting stimuli is shaped by relating it to existing knowledge
Used when we have no prior knowledge about the object or situation
A drink's strawberry odor enhances our perception of its sweetness. This best illustrates
synesthesia
psychokinesis
the McGurk effect
sensory interaction
