Sensations and Perception

Question 1

Sensation

Answer 1

Witnessed through one or more of the 5 senses and the transmission of the info to the brain.

Question 2

Perception

Answer 2

Process of organizing and interpreting sensory (5 senses) info.

Question 3

2 Thresholds

Answer 3

Absolute Threshold - weakest among of stimulus that can be sensed.
Difference Threshold - minimum about of difference that can be detected between 2 stimuli.

Question 4

Illusion

Answer 4

Mistaken perception, 5 senses perceive something that is false or not there.

Question 5

Hallucination

Answer 5

Feeling something, perception without sensation. More internal.

Question 6

Delusion

Answer 6

An erroneous belief. Believe something without reason.

Question 7

Vision

Answer 7

Human’s most important sense. More of the brain is used for vision than any other sense or other specific or dedicated activity. 1/4 of the brain is involved with vision and it’s interpretation.

Question 8

Rods

Answer 8

Nerve cells that detect lightness and darkness.

Question 9

Cones

Answer 9

Nerve cells that detect color.

Question 10

Blindspot

Answer 10

Spot on the eye without nerve cells.

Question 11

Illusory Correlation

Answer 11

Mistaken perception that 2 unrelated events, items, or behaviors are connected.