Chapter 5 Part One

Question 1

Perception

Answer 1

How to interpret signals

Question 2

Sensation

Answer 2

Processing and detecting neural signals

Question 3

Bottom-Up Processing

Answer 3

Taking in the stimuli

Question 4

Top-Down Processing

Answer 4

Based on experience and expectations

Question 5

Prosopagnosia

Answer 5

Complete sensation but incomplete perception

Failure of perception (Top-Down Processing)

Question 6

Psychophysics

Answer 6

Study of physical characteristics of stimuli - mental phenomenon

Question 7

Absolute Threshold

Answer 7

Minimum stimulation required 50% of the time

Question 8

Signal Detection Theory

Answer 8

Detecting weak signals

Question 9

Subliminal

Answer 9

Signals below awareness

Question 10

Priming

Answer 10

Unconscious activation of certain associations

Predisposing perception, memory, or response

Question 11

Difference Threshold

Answer 11

Difference between two stimuli (jnd)

Question 12

Weber’s Law

Answer 12

In order to be different, must differ by a certain percent

Question 13

Sensory Adaptation

Answer 13

Diminishing sensitivity of unchanging stimulus

Question 14

Transduction

Answer 14

Conversion of one form of energy into another

Question 15

Wavelength

Answer 15

Distance between waves

Question 16

Hue

Answer 16

The color we experience

Question 17

Intensity

Answer 17

Energy determined by brightness

Question 18

Pupil

Answer 18

Lets in light

Adjustable opening

Question 19

Iris

Answer 19

Muscle around the pupil controlling light intake (pupil)

Question 20

Lens

Answer 20

Behind the retina used for focus

Question 21

Accommodation

Answer 21

Flexible (of lens)

Question 22

Retina

Answer 22

Sensitive area with cones and rods

Question 23

Acuity

Answer 23

Sharpness of vision

Question 24

Rods

Answer 24

Ability to see in twilight

Question 25

Cones

Answer 25

Ability to see in daylight

Ability to see detail