Psychology Chapter 4: Test Sensation and Perception - Gregory Jones | Laabri

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The way we perceive objects is determined by

our expectations and attitudes about what we see

how others see it.

seasonal winds

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Signal-detection theory attempts to find out

how psychological factors affect perception

the lowest sounds that people and animals can hear.

which cues are the most effective for showing depth

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Through the process of sensory adaptation, we learn

to block out sounds we hear frequently

to block out sounds that are unfamiliar

to pay closer attention to sounds we hear frequently

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The main colors of the visible spectrum are

red, green, black, white, orange, and brown

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet

yellow, orange, blue, black, and purple.

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The lens of the eye is responsible for

allowing enough light to enter the eye

processing an image

keeping objects in focus

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Rods in the retina allow us to recognize

colors

outlines of objects

the depth, or distance, of objects

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Cons in the retina allow us to recognize

colors

outlines of objects

the depth, or distance, of objects

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Sharpness of vision is known as

visual acuity.

visual continuity

retinal convergence

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Many older people become farsighted as

lens of the eyes become more brittle

their pupils respond more slowly to light.

they lose photoreceptors.

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Sounds are caused by

electromagnetic energy

the release of sensory neurons

vibrations that cause changes in air pressure.

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Conductive deafness occurs because of damage to the

inner ear

middle ear

cochlea

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Sensorineural deafness prevents people from hearing

very quiet sounds

anything but the loudest sounds

sounds of certain frequencies

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Smell and taste are known as the

skin senses

chemical senses.

vestibular senses

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The sense of taste can be disrupted by

loss of the sense of smell

color arrangments of food

air speed velocity of a northbound sparrow

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Rubbing a sore area may lessen the pain because

the nervous system can only handle a certain amount of information at one time.

this numbs the skin's sensory neurons

it rubs the lotion on its skin or it gets the hose again

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Even with eyes closed, a person knows about the position and motion of his or her body parts because of

visual acuity

kinesthesis.

monocular cues

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Convergence is an example of

shape constancy

brightness constancy

a binocular cue

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drag the term and line it up with the defintion

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
law of similarity		idea that people prefer to see smooth patterns rather than disrupted oned
law of continuity		nearness of objects or figures to each other
Law of common fate		tendency to perceive a complete figure even if gaps exist
closure		idea that people like to group similar items together
proximity		idea that people assume things have the same purpose when they are part of the same group