Psychology Chapter 7: Sensory Systems

<p>Deficit in perceiving high frequencies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both primary and association areas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ossicles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inferior colliculi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Receives auditory input from elsewhere (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tonotopic organization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prefrontal cortex and posterior parietal cortex (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To perceive sound (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Primary sensory cortex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Each sensory level specializes in different types of analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It flows through structures of increasing anatomical complexity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simultaneously through multiple pathways (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Association sensory cortex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through vibrations of air molecules (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They correlate to specific characteristics of sound (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recognizing and identifying sounds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Challenges in localizing sounds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nerve deafness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By occurring in both primary and association areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They sustain damage leading to hearing loss at high frequencies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hair cells → Inferior colliculi → Thalamus → Primary auditory cortex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ossicles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hair cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prefrontal cortex and posterior parietal cortex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tonotopic organization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Processing occurs in order of increasing anatomical complexity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Association sensory cortex (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Each level is responsible for distinct kinds of analysis. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It receives direct input from the thalamus. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information is processed at multiple pathways simultaneously. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It receives input from the primary sensory cortex. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Functional segregation allows for uniform processing across the sensory cortex. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Receives sensory input directly from the thalamus.

Receives input from the primary sensory cortex.

Receives input from multiple sensory systems.

Sensory information flows through brain structures in increasing complexity.

Different brain areas specialize in different types of sensory analysis.

Sensory information flows simultaneously along multiple pathways in the brain.

Perceives sound; vibrations of air molecules stimulate the auditory system.

Related to wavelength, describing sound waves.

The neural pathway that carries auditory information from the ear to the auditory cortex.

The part of the brain that processes basic sounds.

Different areas in the auditory cortex respond to different frequencies (pitches) of sound.

A structure in the thalamus that relays auditory information to the auditory cortex.

Areas of the brain that combine multiple types of sensory and motor information to understand what we're hearing.

Identifies the identity of sounds.

Localizes the position of sounds.

An integral part of sensory processing that occurs in association and primary areas of the brain.

Damage to the ossicles (tiny bones in the middle ear) resulting in hearing loss.

Damage to the cochlea or auditory nerve, leading to hearing loss, affecting hair cells.

The part of the ear closest to the earhole, including the pinna and ear canal.

The air-filled space between the eardrum and the inner ear, containing three tiny bones called ossicles: the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.

The innermost part of the ear containing the cochlea, which converts sound vibrations into electrical signals, and the vestibular system, which helps with balance.

The sensory organ of hearing, located in the cochlea, where hair cells transform sound vibrations into electrical signals.

Sensory receptors in the organ of Corti that are responsible for detecting sound vibrations and converting them into electrical signals.

The auditory system is responsible for the perception of sound. It detects and interprets vibrations in the air that are produced by sound sources.

The physical dimensions of sound relate to the characteristics of sound waves, such as frequency, amplitude, and complexity. Frequency determines the pitch of a sound, amplitude determines its loudness, and complexity determines its timbre.

The human ear is divided into three parts: the outer ear (pinna and ear canal), the middle ear (containing the ossicles), and the inner ear (containing the cochlea and vestibular system).

The auditory pathway is the neural pathway that carries auditory information from the ear to the auditory cortex. It involves relay stations like the cochlear nucleus, superior olivary nucleus, inferior colliculus, and medial geniculate nucleus.

The auditory cortex is tonotopically organized, meaning that different areas respond to different frequencies (pitches) of sound. It also involves parallel processing, where different aspects of sound are analyzed simultaneously.

Damage to the auditory system can lead to hearing loss. Conductive deafness results from damage to the middle ear (ossicles), while nerve deafness results from damage to the inner ear or the auditory nerve.

Sensory information from sight and sound is integrated in the brain, especially in the association cortex, allowing us to make sense of our surroundings. This integration helps us with tasks like identifying objects, understanding conversations in noisy environments, and navigating our world.

The anterior auditory pathway plays a vital role in identifying the identity of sounds, while the posterior auditory pathway is crucial for localizing the position of sounds in space.

The anterior auditory pathway identifies the identity of sounds. It is responsible for figuring out what a sound is.

The posterior auditory pathway identifies the location of sounds. It tells you where the sound is coming from.