Lecture 3 - representation in the visual and auditory system Flashcards
1
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pupil function
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changes size to let light in
2
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Iris function
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muscles in your iris control the pupil
3
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cornea function
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Covers the iris and pupil and allows light to enter
4
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lens function
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focuses light rays onto retina
5
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Human hearing range
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20 - 20,000 hz
6
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pathway to auditory cortex
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cochlea - brain stem - mid brain (inferior colliculus) - media geniculate nucleus of the thalamus (forebrain) - auditory cortex
7
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The McGurk effect
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An example of top down processing. The illusion occurs when the auditory component of one sound is paired with the visual component of another sound, leading to the perception of a third sound. This demonstrates an interaction between hearing and vision in speech perception.
