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What is the initial experience of a stimulus or an object called?
What is the initial experience of a stimulus or an object called?
- Cognition
- Perception
- Sensation (correct)
- Apprehension
Which discipline studies the relationship between stimuli and the sensations they evoke?
Which discipline studies the relationship between stimuli and the sensations they evoke?
- Psychology
- Psychophysics (correct)
- Phonetics
- Neuroscience
What is the term used for immediate basic experiences of stimulus attributes, such as 'hard', 'warm', 'loud', and 'blue'?
What is the term used for immediate basic experiences of stimulus attributes, such as 'hard', 'warm', 'loud', and 'blue'?
- Recognition
- Cognition
- Sensation (correct)
- Consciousness
Why do our sense organs function within a limited range of stimulation?
Why do our sense organs function within a limited range of stimulation?
What is the minimum value of a stimulus required to activate a sensory system called?
What is the minimum value of a stimulus required to activate a sensory system called?
In the example of adding sugar granules to water, when is the water perceived as sweet?
In the example of adding sugar granules to water, when is the water perceived as sweet?
What term is used for the smallest difference in the value of two stimuli that is necessary to notice them as different?
What term is used for the smallest difference in the value of two stimuli that is necessary to notice them as different?
How is the absolute threshold affected according to the text?
How is the absolute threshold affected according to the text?
What does the term 'DL of sweetness' refer to?
What does the term 'DL of sweetness' refer to?
What is necessary for understanding sensations according to the text?
What is necessary for understanding sensations according to the text?
