15 Questions
Which term refers to the minimum amount of stimulation needed for a sense organ to detect a stimulus?
Absolute threshold
What is the term for the ability to detect the difference between two stimuli of different intensities?
Just noticeable difference
Which type of processing involves building up to perception from individual pieces?
Bottom-up processing
What term describes the phenomenon of becoming less sensitive to a constant and unchanging sensory stimulus?
Sensory adaptation
Which part of the eye regulates the amount of light entering the eye?
Pupil
What is the term for the ability to process auditory stimuli?
Audition
What is the body's largest organ?
Skin
What is the term for the conversion of physical stimuli into electrical impulses that can be processed by the brain?
Somatosensation
Which two senses can be categorized as chemical senses?
Smell and taste
What are the five basic tastes?
Sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami
How do odorants bind with olfactory receptors?
Through a lock and key mechanism
What is the process called when information from one sense influences how we perceive information from another sense?
Cross-modal perception
Which of the following best describes the process of sensation?
The physical process during which sensory organs respond to external stimuli
What is the difference between sensation and perception?
Sensation is the physical process during which sensory organs respond to external stimuli, while perception is the appreciation of the complex world around us
What is transduction?
The conversion of one form of energy into another
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