Assignment 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is transduction?
A
The process of changing the physical energy into electrical impulses so the brain can understand what t is being told
2
Q
What is an example of transduction?
A
someone could be cooking apple pie, as you pass you can smell it, your nose sends the signal to your brain and suddenly you can visualize the pie
3
Q
What are the Gestalt principles?
A
Way to simplify what is being looked at by groups
4
Q
Give an example of the Gestalt principles?
A
3 different shades of red and 3 different shades of blue; simply become red and blue
5
Q
What are sensory receptors?
A
Respond to specific of sensory stimulation
6
Q
Give an example of sensory receptors?
A
Taste buds: determine sweet or salty
