Psychology chapter 4 test Flashcards

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What are transducers?

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Devices that convert one kind of energy into another

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What is sensation

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A sensory impression ; also , the process of detecting physical energies with the sensory organ .

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3
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What is perception ?

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The mental process of organizing sensations into meaningful patterns

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4
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What is absolute threshold ?

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The minimum amount of physical energy to produce sensation .

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5
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What is sensory adaption ?

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A decrease in sensory response to an unchanging stimulus .

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6
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What are the basic dimensions of light and vision ?

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The visible spectrum - the spread of electromagnetic energies to which the eyes respond -is made of narrow range of wavelengths of 400 nanometers .

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7
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How does the eye see ?

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Most focusing is done at the front of the eye by the cornea ,.

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8
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What is conductive hearing loss ?

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Poor transfer of sounds from the eardrum to the inner ear .

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What is Sensorineural hearing loss ?

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Loss of hearing caused by damage to the inner ear hair cells Or auditory nerve .

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10
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What is olfaction ?

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The sense of smell

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11
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What is Gustation ?

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The sense of taste

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12
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Define somesthetic senses ?

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Sensations produced by the skin , muscles , joints , viscera , and organs of balance .

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Define skin senses ?

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The senses of touch , pressure , pain , heat and cold .

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14
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Define kinesthetic senses ?

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The senses of body movements and positioning .

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15
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Define vestibular senses ?

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The senses of balance , gravity and acceleration .

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16
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How to become a better eye witness ?

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1 . Remember that perceptions are constructions of reality ? Learn to regularly question your own perceptions 2. Break perceptual habits and interrupt habitations . Each day try to get away from different routes when you travel to work or school . 3. Seek out of the ordinary experiences . The possibilities range from trying food s you don’t normally eat to reading opinions very different from your own .