Psychology Chapter: Sensation and Perception

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Which condition describes a limited ability to perceive color?

Color Blindness (correct)

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Scotoma

Normal Color Vision

What is the main function of the Ishihara test?

To assess completion in vision

To measure visual acuity

To identify color-blindness (correct)

To test for scotomas

What visual phenomenon can result from damage to the primary visual cortex?

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Color Vision

Completion

Blindsight (correct)

According to the trichromatic theory, how many types of cones are responsible for color vision?

Three Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon involves filling in missing details in a visual field due to scotomas?

Completion Signup and view all the answers

What do the hair cells in the cochlea trigger upon stimulation?

Action potentials in the auditory nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is the auditory cortex located in?

Temporal lobe Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the primary function of the basilar membrane?

It contains auditory receptors. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the dorsal-column medial lemniscus system?

Sensing touch and proprioception Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the auditory quality that allows us to differentiate between different sounds?

Timbre Signup and view all the answers

Which anatomical structure rests on the hair cells of the cochlea?

Tectorial membrane Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly defines the term 'proprioception'?

The awareness of body position and movement Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated by a lower threshold in the context of pain sensitivity?

More sensitivity to pain Signup and view all the answers

What type of substance primarily acts as an olfactory stimulus?

Chemical substances in a gaseous state Signup and view all the answers

Where are olfactory receptor cells located?

In the olfactory epithelium of the nasal cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is primarily associated with processing olfactory information?

Olfactory bulb Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the olfactory tract?

To connect the olfactory bulb to other brain regions Signup and view all the answers

How many different types of olfactory receptor cells exist?

More than 1,000 receptor cells Signup and view all the answers

How does the condition of having a cold affect olfactory perception?

It diminishes the nasal resonation and reduces the ability to smell Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of olfactory cells?

To react to specific odors Signup and view all the answers

Which system is mainly involved with pain and temperature rather than olfactory sensations?

Anterolateral system Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes sensation from perception?

Sensation is the activation of sense organs, while perception is the interpretation and analysis of stimuli. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the role of a stimulus in sensation?

A stimulus activates the sense organs and may vary in intensity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of psychophysics?

The relationship between physical stimuli and our psychological experiences. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following defines external sensation?

The process of knowing material through external senses. Signup and view all the answers

What do interoceptors or visceroceptors primarily monitor?

Conditions within visceral organs. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes absolute and difference thresholds?

They measure the minimum level of stimulus detection and differences between stimuli. Signup and view all the answers

The integration of stimuli by the sense organs and brain is primarily associated with which process?

Perception Signup and view all the answers

Which element is NOT part of the sensory system for external sensation?

Responding internally to emotions Signup and view all the answers

What is prosopagnosia primarily characterized by?

Inability to distinguish among faces Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the ear is involved in cochlear coding?

Inner ear Signup and view all the answers

How do prosopagnosics respond to familiar faces?

They may recognize familiar faces without conscious awareness Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency range that the auditory receptors in the ear are sensitive to?

20-20,000 Hz Signup and view all the answers

Which structure in the ear is responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals?

Cochlea Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the ventral stream in relation to prosopagnosia?

It connects the occipital and temporal lobes for face recognition Signup and view all the answers

What does Fournier analysis do in relation to natural sounds?

Breaks sounds down into sine waves Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of natural sounds?

They are composed of complex patterns of vibrations Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sensation and Perception

Sensation is the activation of sense organs by a source of physical energy
Perception is the sorting out, interpretation, analysis, and integration of stimuli by the sense organs and brain.

Sensory Systems

Interoceptors or Visceroceptors are found in the visceral organs.
The skin contains receptors for touch, pressure, temperature, and pain.

Psychophysics

Psychophysics studies the relationship between the physical aspects of stimuli and our psychological experience of them.
The absolute threshold is the minimal intensity of a stimulus that can be detected 50% of the time.
The difference threshold is the smallest difference between two stimuli that can be detected 50% of the time.

Visual Phenomena

Normal color vision can distinguish at least 7 million different colors.
The Ishihara test is used to identify color blindness.
Trichromatic Theory of Color Vision posits that three kinds of cones exist in the retina, each most responsive to blue-violet, green, or yellow-red.
Prosopagnosia is the inability to distinguish among faces.
Scotomas are areas of blindness in the contralateral visual field due to damage to the primary visual cortex.
Blindsight is the response to visual stimuli outside conscious awareness of “seeing”.

Auditory System

Sound waves are movements of air molecules brought about by vibrations.
The auditory receptor is the ear
The ear is sensitive to sound waves within 20-20,000Hz.
The ear is composed of an outer, middle, and inner ear.
The inner ear contains the cochlea, a snail-shaped tube filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound.
Hair cells in the organ of Corti are mounted on the basilar membrane and are the auditory receptors.
The auditory cortex is located in the temporal lobe.
The core region of the auditory cortex includes the primary cortex surrounded by the belt, a band of secondary cortex.
Secondary cortex outside the belt is referred to as parabelt areas.

Auditory Phenomena

Pitch is related to the frequency of sound waves.
Loudness is related to the intensity of sound waves.
Tonal quality, or timbre, is related to the complexity of sound waves.

Somatosensory System

The dorsal-column medial lemniscus system mainly carries touch and proprioception.
The anterolateral system mainly carries pain and temperature.
Phantom limbs are sensations experienced in a missing limb.

Olfactory System

More than a thousand receptor cells, known as olfactory cells, are spread across the olfactory epithelium (nasal cavity).
The olfactory bulb, located near the front of the brain, is where olfactory axons end.
The olfactory tract is a bundle of nerves starting at the bulb and going to the brain.

Olfactory Phenomena

The nose shapes the sound of a person's voice.
The nasal voice heard in someone with a cold or allergies is due to the loss of nasal resonation.

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Explore the fascinating world of sensation and perception in this quiz. Test your understanding of how we interpret stimuli through our senses, the role of psychophysics, and visual phenomena including color vision. Learn about interoceptors, absolute thresholds, and more as you delve into psychological principles.