10 Questions
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the basic five senses?
Pain
Besides touch, what other stimuli are humans sensitive to?
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a subsystem of vision mentioned in the text?
Color vision
What does the activation of the sense organs by a source refer to?
Sensation
What does the text suggest about human sensory capabilities?
They go beyond the basic five senses
According to Weber's law, a just noticeable difference is a constant proportion of the intensity of an initial stimulus. This means that a noticeable difference is not a constant amount, but rather a constant _________ of the initial stimulus.
division
Weber found that the just noticeable difference for weight is 1:50. This means that it would take a _________ increase in a 50-ounce weight to produce a noticeable difference.
10-ounce
According to Weber's law, if the initial weight were 500 ounces, how much of an increase would be needed to produce a noticeable difference?
10-ounce
Weber's law states that a just noticeable difference is a constant _________ of the intensity of an initial stimulus.
ratio
According to Weber's law, the size of a stimulus that constitutes a just noticeable difference depends on the _________ of the stimulus.
intensity
Explore the fascinating world of human senses in this quiz! Test your knowledge on the traditional five senses and discover the additional sensory capabilities that go beyond touch, taste, smell, sound, and sight. Challenge yourself to see how much you know about the vast range of stimuli that our senses can detect.
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