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What is the main function of microsaccades in relation to vision?
What is the main function of microsaccades in relation to vision?
Which term describes the process by which sensory receptor cells become less responsive to constant stimuli?
Which term describes the process by which sensory receptor cells become less responsive to constant stimuli?
How does sensation differ from perception?
How does sensation differ from perception?
What is the likely reason for not noticing the sound of buzzing lights after being in class for a while?
What is the likely reason for not noticing the sound of buzzing lights after being in class for a while?
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What aspect of perception is illustrated by grouping objects that are close together?
What aspect of perception is illustrated by grouping objects that are close together?
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What principle allows us to perceive incomplete figures as complete?
What principle allows us to perceive incomplete figures as complete?
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Which Gestalt principle explains why we perceive lines as continuous even when they are interrupted?
Which Gestalt principle explains why we perceive lines as continuous even when they are interrupted?
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Which term describes a situation where sensory information is misinterpreted due to expectations or previous experiences?
Which term describes a situation where sensory information is misinterpreted due to expectations or previous experiences?
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What describes the process in which an individual stops paying attention to constant sensory stimuli?
What describes the process in which an individual stops paying attention to constant sensory stimuli?
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What is the primary difference between habituation and sensory adaptation?
What is the primary difference between habituation and sensory adaptation?
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Under which scenario would signal detection theory be most appropriately applied?
Under which scenario would signal detection theory be most appropriately applied?
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In relation to sensory adaptation, what happens to the receptor cells when exposed to unchanging stimuli?
In relation to sensory adaptation, what happens to the receptor cells when exposed to unchanging stimuli?
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How does sensory adaptation affect the perception of odors, such as that from a garbage can?
How does sensory adaptation affect the perception of odors, such as that from a garbage can?
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What aspect makes the eyes somewhat different concerning sensory adaptation?
What aspect makes the eyes somewhat different concerning sensory adaptation?
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Which scenario best exemplifies habituation?
Which scenario best exemplifies habituation?
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Why might all of our senses experience sensory adaptation?
Why might all of our senses experience sensory adaptation?
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Which theory explains color vision based on the processing by cones?
Which theory explains color vision based on the processing by cones?
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What is the function of rods in the human eye?
What is the function of rods in the human eye?
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What happens to the visual information from the left visual field?
What happens to the visual information from the left visual field?
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Which term describes the tendency to see incomplete figures as complete in visual arts?
Which term describes the tendency to see incomplete figures as complete in visual arts?
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Which of the following describes the perceptual principle where objects that are close together are grouped together?
Which of the following describes the perceptual principle where objects that are close together are grouped together?
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What is the main characteristic of the fovea in the retina?
What is the main characteristic of the fovea in the retina?
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In which situation would continuity in perception occur?
In which situation would continuity in perception occur?
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Which structure in the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?
Which structure in the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?
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What role does the optic chiasm play in visual processing?
What role does the optic chiasm play in visual processing?
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How do ganglion cells contribute to visual processing?
How do ganglion cells contribute to visual processing?
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Study Notes
Sensation
- Sensation is how information from the outside world enters the brain.
- Sensory receptors detect physical stimuli.
- Absolute and difference thresholds influence sensory responses.
- Sensory adaptation occurs when sensory receptors become less responsive to unchanging stimuli.
Light and Seeing
- The eye processes light, a form of electromagnetic radiation.
- Rods and cones are photoreceptors in the retina responsible for vision.
- Rods are located in the periphery of the retina and are sensitive to low light conditions. They perceive black, white, and shades of gray.
- Cones are found throughout the retina with the highest density in the fovea. They are responsible for color vision and function best in bright light.
- Two theories explain color vision:
- Trichromatic theory involves processing by cones
- Opponent-process theory involves processing beyond cones, including bipolar and ganglion cells, to the Lateral Geniculate Nucleus (LGN) of the thalamus.
- The visual pathway starts in the retina and travels through the optic nerve, optic chiasm, optic tract, LGN, and optic radiations to the primary visual cortex.
- The optic chiasm is where axons cross over; axons from the temporal portion of each retina project to the same side of the brain, while axles from the nasal portion project to the opposite side of the brain.
- The visual cortex processes and interprets visual information received from the eyes.
Sensory Adaptation and Habituation
- Sensory adaptation is the process where receptor cells become less responsive to an unchanging stimulus over time.
- Habituation is when the brain stops attending to constant, unchanging information, even though sensory receptors are still receiving signals.
- Both sensory adaptation and habituation effectively ignore unchanging sensory information.
- Sensory adaptation occurs at the receptor level while habituation occurs at the brain level.
- Examples of sensory adaptation include:
- Food tasting less strong after eating for a while.
- Not noticing the smell of garbage after a while.
- Not feeling piercings after a while.
- Examples of habituation include:
- Not noticing the sound of a clock ticking after a while.
- Not noticing the sound of traffic after a while.
- Microsaccades, tiny vibrations of the eyes, prevent sensory adaptation from causing blindness.
- Signal detection theory is used to assess the accuracy of judgment and decisions under uncertain conditions. It focuses on whether a stimulus is detected, considering both correct hits and rejections versus misses and false alarms.
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Explore the fascinating concepts of sensation and vision in this quiz. Test your knowledge about how our sensory receptors detect physical stimuli, the function of rods and cones in the retina, and the theories explaining color vision. Dive into the mechanisms of how we perceive the world around us.
