10 Questions
What is the initial experience of a stimulus or an object called?
Sensation
Which discipline studies the relationship between stimuli and the sensations they evoke?
Psychophysics
What is the term used for immediate basic experiences of stimulus attributes, such as 'hard', 'warm', 'loud', and 'blue'?
Sensation
Why do our sense organs function within a limited range of stimulation?
To prevent sensory overload
What is the minimum value of a stimulus required to activate a sensory system called?
Absolute threshold
In the example of adding sugar granules to water, when is the water perceived as sweet?
After adding a certain number of sugar granules
What term is used for the smallest difference in the value of two stimuli that is necessary to notice them as different?
Difference threshold
How is the absolute threshold affected according to the text?
It varies considerably across individuals and situations
What does the term 'DL of sweetness' refer to?
The minimum amount of change in sweetness necessary to notice a difference
What is necessary for understanding sensations according to the text?
Understanding the AL and DL of different types of stimuli
Explore the concept of sensation and how sense organs provide us with first-hand information about the external or internal world. Learn about the process of detecting and encoding physical stimuli as well as the immediate experiences of stimulus attributes such as 'hard', 'warm', 'loud', and 'blue'.
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