ap psych unit 4 Flashcards

The process by which we select, organize, and interpret sensory information in order to recognize meaningful objects and events is called

The detection and encoding of stimulus energies by the nervous system is called

Trying to see a hidden representational image in a piece of abstract art by looking carefully at each element in the picture and trying to form an image employs which kind of perceptual process?

Because she was listening to the news on the radio, Mrs. Schultz didn't perceive a word her husband was saying. Her experience best illustrates

In one experiment, most of the participants who viewed a videotape of men tossing a basketball remained unaware of an umbrella-toting woman sauntering across the screen. This illustrated

Although Manuel was sitting right next to his parents, he smelled a skunk minutes before they did. Apparently, Manuel has a lower ________ for skunk odor than his parents have.

Which theory emphasizes that personal expectations and motivations influence the level of absolute thresholds?

Audiotapes of soothing ocean sounds accompanied by faint and imperceptible verbal messages designed to increase a desire to lose weight best illustrate

Weber's law is relevant to an understanding of

The amplitude of electromagnetic waves determines the ________ of light.

The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by the

Accommodation refers to the

Which cells for visual processing are located closest to the back of the retina?

Feature detectors

Experiencing a green afterimage of a red object is most easily explained by

The basilar membrane is located in the

The cochlea is a

According to frequency theory

The semicircular canals are most directly relevant to

Taste and smell are both what kind of senses?

The convergence of parallel lines provides the distance cue known as

The sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to generate pulsating waves of motion. This best illustrates

Renny knew the red tulip was closer to her than the yellow tulip because the red one cast a larger retinal image than the yellow one. This illustrates the importance of the distance cue known as

Sensation is to __________ as perception is to __________.

Given normal sensory abilities, a person standing atop a mountain on a dark, clear night can see a candle flame atop a mountain 30 miles away. This is a description of vision's:

Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation?

Wavelength is to ___________ as ___________ is to brightness.

Nearsightedness is a condition in which the:

The size of the pupil is controlled by the:

Which of the following is the correct order of the structures through which light passes after entering the eye?

The brain breaks vision into separate dimensions such as color, depth, movement and form, and works on each aspect simultaneously. This is known as:

The Young-Helmholtz Theory proposes that:

Most color-deficient people will probably:

Which of the following correctly lists the order of structures through which sound travels after entering the ear?

The Frequency Theory of hearing is better than Place Theory at explaining the sensation of:

Tamika hates the bitter taste of her cough syrup. Which of the following would she find most helpful in minimizing the syrup’s bad taste?

The principle that one sense may influence another is:

Kinesthesis involves:

Which of the following enables you to feel yourself wiggling your toes even with your eyes closed?

The historical movement associated with the statement “the whole may exceed the sum of its parts” is:

________________ processing refers to how the physical characteristics of stimuli influence their interpretation.

Figures tend to be perceived as whole, complete objects, even if spaces or gaps exist in the representation, thus demonstrating the principle of:

Weber’s Law states that:

The process by which sensory information is converted into neural energy is:

Assuming that the visual systems of humans and other mammals function similarly, you would expect that the retina of a nocturnal mammal (one active only at night) would contain:

As the football game continued into the night, Leondre noticed that he was having difficulty distinguishing the colors of the players' uniforms. This is because the _______________, which enable color vision, have a _______________ absolute threshold for brightness than the available light intensity.

The inner ear contains receptors for:

Of the four distinct skin senses, the only one that has definable receptors is:

The study of perception is primarily concerned with how we:

Which of the following statements is consistent with the Gestalt theory of perception?

_______________ processing refers to how the physical characteristics of stimuli influence their interpretation.

Concepts or frameworks that organize and interpret information.

Proposed theory for color vision with cones that are differentially sensitive to different wavelengths of light

Minimum difference between any two stimuli that a person can detect 50% of the time.

The weakest level of a stimulus that can be correctly detected at least 50% of the time.

The study of paranormal events that investigates claims of ESP

The idea that pain can only be experienced if pain messages can pass through a gate in the spinal cord on their way to the brain.

Clues about distance based on the image of one eye.

Receiving messages below one's absolute threshold for conscious awareness.

Proposed theory for color vision with opposing retinal process for red-green, yellow-blue, white-black.