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Neuroscience and Psychophysics Basics

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What is the term for the sensory system that provides information about body position and movement?

Thermoception

Proprioception and kinesthesia (correct)

Nociception

Olfaction

Which type of processing refers to perceptions being built from sensory input?

Bottom-up processing (correct)

Olfactory interpretation

Top-down processing

Taste perception

What do we call the phenomenon where we often don't perceive stimuli that remain constant over time?

Sensory adaptation (correct)

Top-down processing

Proprioception

Gustation

Which sense is responsible for detecting the odor of cinnamon in the example provided?

Olfaction Signup and view all the answers

What plays a significant role in determining what is sensed versus what is perceived?

Attention Signup and view all the answers

Which system provides information about balance according to the text?

Vestibular sense Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between sensation and perception?

Sensation involves the detection of sensory stimuli, while perception involves the interpretation and integration of that sensory information. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the process of transduction?

The conversion of sensory stimulus energy into electrical signals in the form of action potentials. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of sensory receptors?

Sensory receptors are specialized neurons that respond to specific types of stimuli. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between top-down and bottom-up processing in perception?

Top-down processing involves the interpretation of sensory information based on prior knowledge and expectations, while bottom-up processing involves the detection of sensory stimuli. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of sensory receptors?

Interpreting and integrating sensory information. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between sensation and perception, as discussed in the text?

The study of sensation and perception rests equally on methods for understanding human behavior and methods for understanding neural networks. Signup and view all the answers