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Psychology Chapter 4: Test Sensation and Perception

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The way we perceive objects is determined by

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Signal-detection theory attempts to find out

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Through the process of sensory adaptation, we learn

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The main colors of the visible spectrum are

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The lens of the eye is responsible for

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Rods in the retina allow us to recognize

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Cons in the retina allow us to recognize

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Sharpness of vision is known as

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Many older people become farsighted as

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Sounds are caused by

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Conductive deafness occurs because of damage to the

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Sensorineural deafness prevents people from hearing

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Smell and taste are known as the

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The sense of taste can be disrupted by

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Rubbing a sore area may lessen the pain because

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

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Convergence is an example of

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drag the term and line it up with the defintion

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