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How many different color sensitive elements does the human eye contain according to the Trichromatic theory?
How many different color sensitive elements does the human eye contain according to the Trichromatic theory?
- 2 (Blue and Green)
- 3 (Blue, Green, and Red) (correct)
- 4 (Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow)
- 1 (Blue)
What refers to the automatic adjustments of the eye to focus light on the retina from objects at different distances?
What refers to the automatic adjustments of the eye to focus light on the retina from objects at different distances?
- Opponent-Process theory
- Nearsightedness
- Trichromatic theory
- Farsightedness (correct)
Which theory can account for negative color afterimages?
Which theory can account for negative color afterimages?
- Opponent-Process theory (correct)
- Nerve Deafness theory
- Trichromatic theory
- Conduction deafness theory
What type of deafness results from damage to the cochlea, hair cells, or auditory nerve?
What type of deafness results from damage to the cochlea, hair cells, or auditory nerve?
What property of sound determines the perceived pitch?
What property of sound determines the perceived pitch?
Which type of loss results from problems transferring sound waves to the inner ear?
Which type of loss results from problems transferring sound waves to the inner ear?
How many hues are humans able to discriminate according to the text?
How many hues are humans able to discriminate according to the text?
What term refers to the lowest level of stimulation that a person can consciously detect 50 percent of the time the stimulation is present?
What term refers to the lowest level of stimulation that a person can consciously detect 50 percent of the time the stimulation is present?
Which term describes the degree of difference that must exist between two stimuli before the difference is detected?
Which term describes the degree of difference that must exist between two stimuli before the difference is detected?
What refers to the fact that repeated or constant stimulation decreases the number of sensory messages sent to the brain, causing decreased sensation?
What refers to the fact that repeated or constant stimulation decreases the number of sensory messages sent to the brain, causing decreased sensation?
Which term describes the tendency of sensory receptors to become less responsive to unchanging stimuli?
Which term describes the tendency of sensory receptors to become less responsive to unchanging stimuli?
What is the term for the process of transducing sensory energy into nerve impulses in sensory organs?
What is the term for the process of transducing sensory energy into nerve impulses in sensory organs?
Which component carries nerve impulses from sensory organs to the brain?
Which component carries nerve impulses from sensory organs to the brain?
What aspect of sensory systems helps detect changes within the environment?
What aspect of sensory systems helps detect changes within the environment?
'Sensory adaptation' refers to which of the following?
'Sensory adaptation' refers to which of the following?
'Habituation' is best described as:
'Habituation' is best described as:
'Difference thresholds' are associated with:
'Difference thresholds' are associated with:
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