Sensation and Sensory Processing
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What is the primary function of the retina?

  • Controls eye movement
  • Processes visual information and sends it to the brain (correct)
  • Filters harmful light wavelengths
  • Offers structural support to the eye

    • Which part of the brain first receives visual information from the optic nerves?

  • Hippocampus
  • Cerebellum
  • Thalamus (correct)
  • Cerebral cortex

    • What is parallel processing in the context of visual information?

  • Filtering visual information before it reaches the brain
  • Processing of multiple stimuli through one pathway
  • Sequential processing of visual elements over time
  • Simultaneous processing of several aspects of a visual scene (correct)

    • What does specific activity in the temporal lobe enable individuals to do?

    <p>Detect specific shapes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the sclera in the eye?

    <p>To provide structural support and protection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Just Noticeable Difference also known as?

    <p>Difference threshold (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Weber's Law, what must two stimuli differ by to be perceived as different?

    <p>A constant minimum percentage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum stimulation needed to detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time called?

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

    What does the Subliminal Threshold refer to?

    <p>Detection of stimuli without conscious awareness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mode of processing starts with the sense receptors and moves up to the brain?

    <p>Bottom-Up Processing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Top-Down Processing, how is information processed?

    <p>Guided by higher-level mental processes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a stimulus is detected 50% of the time under certain conditions, what does this represent?

    <p>Absolute threshold (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines the concept of Psychological World as described?

    <p>The subjective interpretation of sensory information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does wavelength in the context of color refer to?

    <p>The distance from the peak of one wave to the peak of the next (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?

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

    What sensory phenomenon is illustrated by the body's decreased perception of a band-aid over time?

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    How does the intensity of light affect perceived brightness?

    <p>Lower intensity results in washed out colors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the iris in the visual system?

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    Which of the following describes how different wavelengths of light result in different colors?

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    Which example illustrates the adaptation of senses suited to an organism's needs?

    <p>Frogs feeding on insects (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of light is primarily involved in the sensation of color?

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    What type of eye movement involves rapid scanning of a visual scene?

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

    What characterizes the physical dimension of brightness in color vision?

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    Which genetic disorder causes individuals to be blind to red or green colors?

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    What type of movement is made to keep a moving image on the foveas?

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

    Which of the following types of color blindness results from red cones being filled with green photopigment?

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    Which aspect of color vision relates to the purity of a color?

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

    Which condition describes the absence of blue cones in color vision?

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    What is the primary purpose of vergence movements in eye functionality?

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    What is the process by which physical energy from the environment is converted into neural signals?

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

    Which of the following is NOT an example of a form of energy transduced by a sense organ?

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    What is the focus of psychophysics?

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    Which sense organ converts thermal energy into neural signals?

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    What is referred to as 'anatomical coding' in relation to sensation?

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    Which of the following forms of energy is transduced by the nose?

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    What is sensation primarily concerned with?

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    What type of energy is associated with hearing?

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    What is the fifth taste that has recently been discovered?

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    Which theory suggests that the spinal cord contains gates for controlling pain perception?

    <p>Gate-Control Theory (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four distinct skin senses involved in the sense of touch?

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    Which of the following is a method for pain control?

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    What does the term 'biopsychosocial influences' refer to?

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    What is the primary function of pain according to the provided content?

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    Which of the following senses is NOT part of the somatosenses?

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    Which option best defines a rare disease related to pain perception?

    <p>A condition in which a person feels no pain at all (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Protanopia characterized by?

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    Which of the following represents the five qualities of taste?

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    In color vision, Tritanopia is defined as what?

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    What does the term 'wavelength' refer to in the context of sound?

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    What does the Ishihara Test evaluate?

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    Which part of the auditory system is primarily responsible for localizing sounds?

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    What does Age-related losses in hearing typically indicate?

    <p>General decline in hearing ability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about color vision is true?

    <p>Opponent-process theory describes how colors are perceived in pairs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism by which the visual system recognizes depth using both eyes?

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

    Which monocular cue involves perceiving an object as farther away if it casts a smaller image on the retina?

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    Which depth perception cue involves the visual system interpreting objects that block others as being closer?

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    What is indicated by the convergence of parallel lines in a visual scene?

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    Which monocular cue relates to how we perceive objects that are positioned higher in our field of view?

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    What does the phenomenon of relative motion refer to in depth perception?

    <p>The speed of objects closer to the fixation point moving in opposing directions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the feedback received from vergence eye movements?

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    How does the brain interpret a 'finger sausage' illusion during certain visual tasks?

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    What is the primary function of feature detectors in the visual system?

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    What distinguishes illusion from delusion in perception?

    <p>Illusions are based on false sensory experiences, while delusions are false beliefs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the figure-ground relationship in visual perception?

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    What does depth perception enable individuals to do?

    <p>Judge distances and spatial relationships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does selective attention affect our perception?

    <p>It limits our awareness to specific stimuli while ignoring others. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an optical illusion?

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    Which grouping principle involves organizing items based on their proximity to one another?

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    Which scenario demonstrates the concept of habituation?

    <p>A person forgetting to notice a humming sound after a while (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concept illustrated by the Ames room?

    <p>Size-distance illusion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory explains color perception based on three color receptor systems responding to opposite colors?

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    What does the term 'perceptual constancy' refer to?

    <p>The perception of objects as unchanging despite variations in sensory input (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What visual cue is indicated by the phenomenon where nearby objects have a coarser and more distinct texture than distant ones?

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    Which concept relates to the tendency to perceive one thing and not another based on mental predispositions?

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    How does selective attention influence perception?

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    Which type of depth perception is primarily informed by the distance between our eyes?

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    What characteristic describes the phenomenon where the dimmer of two identical objects appears farther away?

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    What is defined as a relatively permanent change in an organism's behavior due to experience?

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    What principle states that ideas and experiences are linked when frequently associated together?

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    Which component is initially neutral but becomes a conditioned stimulus in classical conditioning?

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    In classical conditioning, what is the result of pairing a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus?

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    Who is most associated with elucidating classical conditioning through experiments?

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    What term describes the learning process of associating a response with its consequences?

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    What time frame is optimal for the neutral stimulus to precede the unconditioned stimulus in classical conditioning?

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    Which of the following best describes a stimulus?

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    What happens to a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer followed by the unconditioned stimulus?

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    What is the term for the learned ability to distinguish between a conditioned stimulus and other stimuli that do not signal an unconditioned stimulus?

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    What does spontaneous recovery refer to in classical conditioning?

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    How does biological predisposition affect classical conditioning according to later behaviorists?

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    What is the concept of stimulus generalization in classical conditioning?

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    What did Pavlov and Watson underestimate in their approach to behaviorism?

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    What kind of stimulus led to classical conditioning when associated with nausea according to Garcia's research?

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    What is the significance of Pavlov's work in psychology?

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    What is a primary characteristic of a fixed-ratio reinforcement schedule?

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    Which type of reinforcement schedule produces a slow, steady response rate?

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    What distinguishes a delayed reinforcer from an immediate reinforcer?

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    Which of the following is a negative consequence of punishment as stated in the content?

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    What is true about the effectiveness of partial reinforcement compared to continuous reinforcement?

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    Which of the following is an example of a fixed-interval schedule?

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    Which statement best captures Skinner's view on cognition in operant conditioning?

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    What is a common misconception about punishment in behavioral conditioning?

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    What is a key difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

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    Which method describes how children learn behavior through observing others?

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    How do reinforcers affect behavior according to operant conditioning principles?

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    What is the primary focus of operant conditioning compared to classical conditioning?

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    Which aspect of learning does latent learning highlight?

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    In the context of operant conditioning, what did Skinner's teaching machines accomplish?

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    What role do biological predispositions play in learning according to research?

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    Which statement best describes the function of mirror neurons in learning?

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    What is one of the primary functions of mirror neurons in learning?

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    How do prosocial models affect behavior in individuals according to observational learning theories?

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    What was a significant finding from Bandura's Bobo doll study regarding children's learning?

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    Which of the following effects is linked to exposure to violent media in children?

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    Observational learning can lead to which of the following outcomes?

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    What impact can antisocial models have on learning?

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    Which of the following best describes the role of observational learning in early childhood development?

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    Study Notes

    Sensation

    • Sensation is the process of detecting physical energy from the environment and converting it into neural signals.
    • Perception is the process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting sensations.

    Sensory Processing

    • Transduction: Converting physical energy into neural signals.
      • Different sensory organs transduce different forms of energy (light, sound, pressure, etc).
    • Sensory Coding: Converting stimulus characteristics (like intensity and quality) into patterns of neural activity.
    • Psychophysics: Systematic study of the relationship between the physical characteristics of stimuli and the sensations they produce in humans.

    Transduction Examples

    Location of Sense Organ Environmental Stimulus Energy Transduced
    Eye Light Radiant energy
    Ear Sound Mechanical energy
    Vestibular system Tilt and rotation of head Mechanical energy
    Tongue Taste Recognition of molecular shape
    Nose Odor Recognition of molecular shape
    Skin, Internal Organs Touch Mechanical energy
    Temperature Thermal energy
    Vibration Mechanical energy
    Muscle Pain Chemical reaction
    Stretch Mechanical energy

    Anatomical Coding

    • Interpreting the location and type of sensory stimulus based on which incoming nerve fibers are active.

    Psychophysics

    • The systematic study of the relation between the physical characteristics of stimuli and the sensations they produce.
    • How do we measure these sensations?
    • A study of the relationship between physical characteristics of stimuli and psychological experience.
      • Light-Brightness
      • Sound-Volume
      • Pressure-Weight
      • Sugar-Sweet

    Just Noticeable Difference (JND)

    • The smallest difference between two similar stimuli that can be distinguished.
    • Also called the difference threshold.
    • The minimum difference between two stimuli required for detection 50% of the time.

    Absolute Thresholds

    • The minimum stimulation needed to detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time.
      • Vision: A candle flame seen from 30 miles away on a clear, dark night.
      • Audition (hearing): The tick of a watch at 20 feet.
      • Olfaction (smell): One drop of perfume spread throughout a six-room apartment.
      • Gustation (taste): One teaspoon of sugar in two gallons of water.
      • Body senses: A bee's wing falling on your cheek from a height of about half an inch.

    Weber's Law

    • Two stimuli must differ by a constant minimum percentage (rather than a constant amount) to be perceived as different.
      • Light: 8%
      • Weight: 2%
      • Tone: 3%

    Subliminal Threshold

    • When stimuli are below one's absolute threshold for conscious awareness.

    Signal Detection Theory

    • A theory predicting how and when we detect the presence of a faint stimulus (signal) amidst background stimulation (noise).
    • Assesses how we make decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
      • Hit: Signal present, response "yes."
      • Miss: Signal present, response "no."
      • False alarm: Signal absent, response "yes."
      • Correct negative: Signal absent, response "no."

    Bottom-up Processing

    • Analysis of the stimulus begins with the sense receptors and works up to the level of the brain and mind.
      • Starting with sensory information and building a perception.

    Top-down Processing

    • Information processing guided by higher-level mental processes as we construct perceptions.
    • Drawing on our experience and expectations.

    Making Sense of Complexity

    • Sensory and perceptual processes work together to help us sort out complex images.

    Sensing the World

    • Senses are nature's gift that suit an organism's needs.

    Sensory Adaptation

    • Diminished sensitivity as a consequence of constant stimulation.

    The Stimulus Input: Light Energy

    • The visible spectrum of light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
    • The human eye and bee's eye are sensitive to different parts of light spectrum.

    Wavelength (Hue)

    • Hue (color) is the dimension of color determined by the wavelength of the light.
    • Short wavelength = high frequency (bluish colors, high-pitched sounds).
    • Long wavelength = low frequency (reddish colors, low-pitched sounds).
    • Different wavelengths of light result in different colors.

    Intensity (Brightness)

    • Intensity is the amount of energy in a wave determined by the amplitude.
    • Related to perceived brightness.
      • Great amplitude: bright colors, loud sounds.
      • Small amplitude: dull colors, soft sounds.
    • As intensity increases or decreases, colour looks more "washed out" or "darkened."

    The Eye and Its Functions

    • Detail on eye parts (cornea, iris, lens, retina, sclera).
    • Nearsightedness: eye too long, image focused in front of fovea; Corrected by concave lens.
    • Farsightedness: eye too short, image focused behind fovea; Corrected by convex lens.

    Transduction of Light by Photoreceptors

    • Photoreceptors (Rods and Cones) convert light energy into neural signals.

    Photoreceptors

    • Cones: 6 million; central retina; low sensitivity in dim light; color sensitive; detail sensitive
    • Rods: 120 million; peripheral retina; high sensitivity in dim light; not color sensitive; not detail sensitive

    Visual Information Processing

    • Optic nerves connect to the thalamus, and the thalamus connects to the visual cortex.
    • Processing of several aspects of the stimulus simultaneously (Parallel Processing)
    • Dividing a visual scene into subdivisions such as color, depth, form, and movement.

    Shape Detection

    • Specific combinations of temporal lobe activity occur as people look at shoes, faces, chairs, and houses.

    Eye Movements

    • Vergence movements: Cooperative movements of the eyes.
    • Saccadic movements: Rapid movements of the eyes used for scanning a visual scene.
    • Pursuit movements: Movements made to keep a moving image on the foveas.

    Colour Vision

    Perceptual Dimension Physical Dimension Physical Characteristics
    Hue Wavelength Length of oscillation of light radiation
    Brightness Intensity Amount of energy of light radiation
    Saturation Purity Intensity of dominant wavelength relative to total radiant energy

    Colour Mixing

    • Colour mixing by light and paint.

    Colour Blindness

    • Genetic disorder in which people are blind to green or red colours; supports Trichromatic Theory.

    Opponent Colors

    • Specific colour perception.

    Defects in Colour Vision

    • Protanopia: Red cones filled with green photopigment.
    • Deuteranopia: Green cones filled with red photopigment.
    • Tritanopia: Lack of blue cones.

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