Gestalt Principles Quiz

Middle Ear

• The middle ear structure responsible for amplifying sound vibrations is the Stapes.
• The Stapes' function is to transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.
• The Malleus' primary function is to collect sound vibrations from the eardrum and transmit them to the incus.

Sound Perception

• The theory that suggests different frequencies stimulate different areas of the cochlea is the Place Theory.
• According to the Place Theory, different pitches are detected by different places along the cochlea's basilar membrane.
• The Frequency Theory of pitch perception suggests that low-frequency sounds are detected by the frequency of neural impulses.

Outer Ear

• The part of the outer ear responsible for collecting sound waves is the Pinna.

Inner Ear

• The primary function of the inner ear structures such as the cochlea and semicircular canals is to convert sound vibrations into neural signals.

Color Vision

• The Trichromatic theory proposes that there are three different cone pigments responsible for color vision.
• The main idea behind the Opponent-process theory of color vision is that it explains how the brain processes opposite colors (e.g., red-green, blue-yellow) to create the sensation of color.
• The Opponent-process theory explains phenomena that the Trichromatic theory cannot account for.
• Hermann von Helmholtz is associated with the Trichromatic theory.
• The key concept emphasized by the Opponent-process theory of color vision is the idea that the brain processes color through opposing neural signals.

Gestalt Psychology

• The law of perceptual organization that states similar things appear to be grouped together is the Law of Similarity.