done S & P lec 1 Flashcards

1
Q

define

sensation

A

is when stimulation of the environment causes a phy
feeling of ..

the process by which sensory organs gather information about the environment and transmit it to the brain for initial processing

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2
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define

perception

A

process by which the brain

selects, organises and interprets sensory information/sensations

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3
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the first psychologist

A

Wilhelm Wundt

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4
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Wilhelm wundt contributed to __

A

the theory of sense perception

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5
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why is the complexity of perception often underapprecaited

A

because it often occurs effortlessly/ without conscious thought

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6
Q

define

psychology

A

the science of behaviour and study of the brain

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7
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fMRI

A

functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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8
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what are the methods used to study neuroscience

A

fMRI,
elcectrophyisology,
computer modelling

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9
Q

what are the 2 questions we ask when studying something?

A

when does the system fail and why does it fail

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10
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what is the S & P pathway ( stimulus to brain)

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stimulus (physical energy e.g light) => sensory receptor cells (A in physiology) => brain (perception)

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11
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stimulation for vision

___

A

light

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12
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define

visible light

A

form of EMR = electromagnetic radiation

waves vary in amplitude and wavelength

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13
Q

define

transduction

A

the process involved in converting stimulation information into neural impulses

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14
Q

define

retina

A

a layer of tissue found at the back inside surface of the eye
contains
-photoreceptors
-associated neurons

therefore involved in

  • absorbs light
  • image processing
  • sends visual infor to the brain

contains rods and cones ( photoreceptors)

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15
Q

what is the collective function of __ and __ on the retina

the result is

A

cornea and lens => focus light on the retina

resulting image = inverted and flat

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16
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define

accommodation

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process in which the lens curvature adjusts to alter visual focus

17
Q
function
pupil
A

controls the amount of light that enters the eye.

size affects image sharpness (depth of field).

18
Q

define

iris

A

2 bands of muscle located on either sides of the pupil.

controls the size of the pupil.

19
Q

pupil small =

A

large depth of field =? close objects blury

20
Q

pupil large =

A

small depth of field = distant objects = blury

21
Q

receptors in the eye face

A

away from light (backwards)

22
Q
function 
cone receptor
A

day vision
colour vision
high visual acitvity

23
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function 
rod receptor
A

night vision
monochromatic vision
low vision activity

24
Q

blind spot aka ___ location

A

optic disk

hole located in the retina where the nerve bundles connecting the retina pass through

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define | fovea aka
central focus point small region located in the retina that only contains cone receptors thus acuity is best in foveal region
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define | dark adaptation
the process in which the eye becomes more sensitive to light in low illumination
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psychophysical methods
methods used to understand perception
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psychophysics AKA __ = | 2 definitions
physics of the mind the study of the relationship between the attributes of the physical world and our psychological experiences of them. the study of the relationship between physical characteristics of stimuli and the sensory experiencfes that accompany them.
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define | threshold
the point at which a stimulus or change in the value of a stimulus can just be detected by the observer
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define | absolute threshold
the minimum amount of physical energy required to detect a stimulus. absolute threshold is 50% of time
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when can we detect stimuli
when our perception of various sensory inputs can only occur when the strength of a stimulus reaches a minimal or threshold level of intensity
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JND AKA ___ =
Just Noticeable Difference difference threshold The lowest level of stimulation required to sense a change in stimulation. The minimum difference between two stimuli needed to detect the difference 50% of the time.
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example of a psychophysical method
changing brightness of a light
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method of limits =
is an example of early classical psychophysical method
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modern techniques of psychophysical methods
more sophisticated methods to control for observer biases