AP Psycholgy ch 5

multiple _____ send combined messages to a bipolar cell, wheareas a single _____ may link directly to a single bipolar cell

rods; cone

the size of the difference threshold greater for heavier objects than for lighter ones. this best illustrates:

Weber's law

which of the following is most notable for its short-term effects on thinking?

subliminal stimulation

tinnitus is a phantom _____ sensation

auditory

visual information is processed by ganglion cells:

after it is processed by rods and cones and after it is processed by bipolar cells

the opponent-process theory is most useful for explaining one of the characteristics of:

afterimages

damage to the bailar membrane is most likely to affect one's

audition

receptor cells for the vestibular sense send messages to the:

cerebellum

even when seen through sunglasses, grass appears equally as green as it does without glasses. this best illustrates:

color constancy

by amplifying soft sounds but not loud sounds, digital hearing aids produce:

compressed sound

the phenomenon of blindsight best illustrates that visual information can be processed without:

conscious awareness

the central focal point in the retina where cones are heavily concentrated is known as the

fovea

the ring of muscle tissue that controls the pupil's size is called the:

iris

the sensory experience of bending one's knees or raising one's arms exemplifies:

kinesthesis

the hammer, anvil, and stirrup are three tiny bones that transmit vibrations to the:

oval window

some stroke victims lose the capacity to perceive motion..to perceive movement and form. these peculiar visual disabilities best illustrate our normal capacity for:

parallel processing

the number of complete sound waves that strike one's eardrum in a given second determines the _____ of the sound

pitch

the volley principle is most relevant to understanding how we sense:

pitch

damage to a region of the temporal lobe essential to recognizing faces results in a condition known as:

prosopagnosia

experiencing sudden pain is to ____as recognizing that you are suffering a heart attack is to _____

sensation; perception

if you move your watchband up your wrist an inch or so, you will feel it for only a few moments. this best illustrates:

sensory adaptation

blind musicions are more likely than sighted ones to develop perfect pitch. this best illustrates:

sensory compensation

a drink's strawberry odor enhances our perception of its sweetness. this best illustrates:

sensory interaction

the rubber-hand illusion best illustrates:

sensory interaction

which of the following activities most clearly takes place in the rods and cones?

sensory transduction

the impact of boredom and fatigue on people's absolute thresholds is highlighted by:

signal detection theory

if a visual image is first presented subliminally, the chance of a person later recognizing the same briefly presented image is improved. this best illustrates:

that information can be processed outside of conscious awareness

interpreting new sensory information within the framework of a past memory illustrates:

top-down processing

our shifting perceptions of a Necker cube best illustrates the importance of:

top-down processing

infant rats deprived of their mothers' grooming touch produce:

less growth hormone and have a lower metabolic rate