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WorksheetsPsychology Sensation and Perception
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which Gestalt Principle?
Figure Ground Perception
Closure
Similarity
Proximity
Why is it that we can see the panda in the logo and not a bunch of black shapes?
We perceive the proximity of the shapes as a group
We automatically fill the gaps between the black shapes to create a panda
We simplify the scene into figures and background
Because of the Figure/Ground principle
The weakest level of a stimulus that can be correctly detected at least 50% of the time.
opponent process theory
absolute threshold
perceptual constancy
Information processing that begins with sensory receptors and works up into the brain.
top down processing
subliminal processing
bottom up processing
(a) refers to the way that sensory information is interpreted and consciously experienced; (b) refers to what happens when sensory information is detected by a sensory receptor.
Perception
Sensation
Top-down processing
Bottom-up processing
Difference thresholds increase in proportion to the size of the stimulus.
Difference threshold
Weber's law
Absolute threshold
Temporary decrease in sensitivity to a stimulus that occurs when stimulation is unchanging. (nose blindness - like when you don't notice a musty smell after a few minutes)
absolute threshold
schemas
sensory adaptation
information processing guided by your pre existing knowledge or expectations to construct perceptions.
top down processing
Bottom up processing
parallel processing
While waiting in line at Starbucks, Kramer was playing games on his cell phone and subsequently failed to see the customer in front of him rob the cashier. This is an example of...
inattentional blindness
place theory
blind spot
feature detectors
sensory adaptation
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...
Weber's law
signal detection theory
difference threshold
absolute threshold
Which of the following is a perception?
noting a change in temperature
hearing an increase in volume
recognizing an object as a car
viewing a decrease in brightness
What is Sensation?
Sensation refers to the process of sensing our environment through touch, taste, sight, sound, and smell.
refers to how the mind process information
refers to how we store information
Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.
encoding; detection
detection; interpretation
interpretation; organization
threshold; transduction
The cocktail party effect provides an example of:
the phi phenomenon
selective attention
perceptual constancy
perceptual set
Which of the following best describes the process of sensation in psychology?
The interpretation of sensory information
The detection of environmental stimuli
The storage of sensory information
The emotional response to stimuli
What is the primary function of sensory receptors in the human body?
To interpret sensory information
To detect environmental stimuli
To store sensory information
To respond emotionally to stimuli
In the context of perception, what does 'top-down processing' refer to?
Processing based on sensory input alone
Processing influenced by prior knowledge and expectations
Processing that occurs in the absence of sensory input
Processing that is purely emotional
Which theory explains why we might not notice a stimulus that is present if we are not paying attention to it?
Signal detection theory
Weber's law
Inattentional blindness
Feature integration theory
What is the difference between sensation and perception?
Sensation involves interpretation, perception involves detection
Sensation is the detection of stimuli, perception is the interpretation of stimuli
Sensation is emotional response, perception is sensory input
Sensation is storage of information, perception is retrieval
Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation?
Noticing a new smell in a room
Failing to notice the ticking of a clock after a while
Recognizing a friend's face in a crowd
Feeling pain from a paper cut
What role does the thalamus play in sensation and perception?
It interprets sensory information
It detects environmental stimuli
It relays sensory information to the cortex
It stores sensory memories
Which of the following is an example of bottom-up processing?
Using prior knowledge to understand a sentence
Recognizing a face based on its features
Ignoring background noise while studying
Feeling anxious in a crowded room
What is the absolute threshold in the context of sensation?
The minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection
The minimum stimulus intensity required for detection
The maximum stimulus intensity that can be detected
The average stimulus intensity detected by most people
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of perceptual constancy?
Noticing a change in the color of an object under different lighting
Recognizing a song despite changes in pitch
Failing to notice a change in a familiar environment
Detecting a faint sound in a noisy room
What is the role of the retina in the process of sensation?
To interpret visual information
To detect light and convert it into neural signals
To store visual memories
To respond emotionally to visual stimuli
