5&6 MC Flashcards
1
Q
- _ refers to the minimum amount of stimulus energy required to be detected 50% of the time.
A
Absolute threshold
2
Q
- Decreased sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is known as
A
Answer: Sensory adaptation
3
Q
- _ involves the conversion of sensory stimulus energy into neural impulses.
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Answer: Transduction
4
Q
- _ occurs when sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced.
A
Perception
5
Q
- What’s the pattern in our perception of colour as we move from short wavelengths to long wavelengths?
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Answer: Red to orange to yellow
6
Q
- The visible spectrum includes light that ranges from about
A
Answer: 400-700 nm
7
Q
- The electromagnetic spectrum includes
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Answer: radio waves, x-rays, infrared light
8
Q
- The audible range for humans is
A
Answer: 20-20,000 Hz
9
Q
- The quality of a sound that is affected by frequency, amplitude, and timing of the sound wave is known as
A
Answer: Timbre
10
Q
- The _ contains cones.
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Answer: Fovea
11
Q
- _ operate best under bright light conditions.
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Answer: Cones
12
Q
- _ depth cues require the use of both eyes.
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Answer: Binocular
13
Q
- If you were to stare at a green dot for a relatively long period of time and then shift your gaze to a blank white screen, you would see a _ negative afterimage.
A
Red
14
Q
- Hair cells located near the base of the basilar membrane respond best to _ sounds.
A
High frequency
15
Q
- The three ossicles of the middle ear are known as
(
A
malleus, incus, and stapes
16
Q
- Hearing aids might be effective for treating
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Answer: Conductive hearing loss
17
Q
- Cues that require two ears are referred to as _ cues.
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Answer: Binaural
18
Q
- Chemical messages often sent between two members of a species to communicate something about reproductive status are called
A
Answer: Pheromones
19
Q
- Which taste is associated with monosodium glutamate?
A
Answer: Umami
20
Q
- _ serve as sensory receptors for temperature and pain stimuli.
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Answer: Free nerve endings
21
Q
- What’s involved in maintaining balance and body posture?
A
Answer: Vestibular system
22
Q
- According to the principle of _, objects that occur close to one another tend to be grouped together.
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Answer: Proximity
23
Q
- Our tendency to perceive things as complete objects rather than as a series of parts is known as the principle of
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Answer: Closure
24
Q
- According to the law of _, we are more likely to perceive smoothly flowing lines rather than choppy or jagged lines.
A
Answer: Good continuation
25
25. The main point of focus in a visual display is known as the
Answer: Figure
