Unit 3

Question 1

Mean

Answer 1

Average (add up total then divide by #)

Question 2

Median

Answer 2

Middle number

Question 3

Mode

Answer 3

most common number

Question 4

Vestibular sense

Answer 4

Sense of whole body balance

Question 5

Sensory adaptation

Answer 5

Less aware of stimulus constantly exposed to

Question 6

Binocular cue

Answer 6

Depth cue that depends on both eyes

Question 7

Retinal disparity

Answer 7

We perceive depth from comparing retina images in eyes(bc r slightly diff) and help us see depth and distance

Question 8

Cocktail party effect

Answer 8

Ability to focus attention and filter out other stimuli

Question 9

Figure ground

Answer 9

Separating objects from background

Question 10

Occipital lobe

Answer 10

At back of head and responsible for visual perception

Question 11

Sympathetic nervous system

Answer 11

Response to danger (Fight or flight)

Question 12

Inattentional blindness

Answer 12

Failure to see objects when attention is directed elsewhere

Question 13

Motor neurons

Answer 13

Carry signals from brain to peripheral NS so body performs action