Spring 2021 PSYC 101-D28 LUO
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can best be defined as the detection of some physical stimulus in the
environment by one of
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The two types of sensory experiences that make up somesthesis are
sensitivity and sensitivity.
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is a quantifiable pattern of physical energy, which is able to interact with an organism and produce a change in the condition of the organism.
blindness is a phenomenon caused by diverted attention resulting in failure of accurate scene detection as if we are blind to that event.
psychology is the view that perception is not simply a reduction of complex forms, but a holistic, creative process.
What is the term for the outer funnel-shaped structure of the ear?
The two basic types of photoreceptors in the eye are:
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Experts recommend taking a break from viewing a computer screen at least every
minutes.
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is known as the alleged ability to perceive something through the mind alone, but without reception of physical stimuli through any of the known senses.
is defined as the distance from peak to peak of a wave.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of sensory receptor?
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can be best defined as the detailed process of interpreting and making sense of a combination of sensations.
Place the steps of the process from stimulation to perception in the correct order:
A person’s threshold is estimated by comparing the intensity of two stimuli, and gradually increasing the difference between their intensities until a difference can be detected by the person.
The vast majority of information acquired throughout life often begins as
Approximately how many olfactory receptor cells does a typical human have?
The optic nerves meet at the
is an intolerance or insensitivity to light.
A higher frequency means more pressure changes occur in a given second and occur closer to each other in space thus producing a wavelength.
A person’s threshold is measured by taking the smallest amount of a stimulus and gradually increasing its strength until a person correctly guesses the stimulus’s presence 50% of the time.
What are the three tiny bones that constitute the middle ear?
The shift is the phenomenon where a stationary observer perceives a change in pitch emitted by an object moving horizontally.
Sensory receptors for gustation are known as
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Pupil diameter is affected by all of the following EXCEPT:
How many major sensory modalities have been traditionally recognized?
Which is not a potential result of decreased tear production?
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Umami, the most recently discovered type of taste bud, can be detect the taste of foods that are:
The duration of a sensation is defined by the relationship between the
intensity and the intensity.
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