psych Quiz 5

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How does a cochlear implant enable the deaf to hear?

It receives incoming sound information and directly stimulates the auditory nerve to transmit information to the brain.

Light waves are transmitted across the ________ and enter the eye through the ________.

cornea; pupil

Congenital deafness refers to deafness ________.

since birth

Which of the following exemplifies olfaction?

smelling cookies in the oven

What is vertigo?

spinning sensation

Hertz is a measure of ________.

frequency

What is described by the concept of perception?

how sensory information is interpreted and consciously experienced

Which part of the eye holds eye color?

iris

Which of the following describes the difference in stimuli required to detect a difference between the stimuli?

just noticable

________ refers to the way that sensory information is interpreted and consciously experienced; ________ refers to what happens when sensory information is detected by a sensory receptor.

perception; sensation

________ is a chemical message sent by another individual.

pheromone

Which of the following statements about deaf culture is false?

Deaf individuals believe children should receive a cochlear implant as soon as possible after birth.

Which of the following exemplifies gustation?

tasting freshly caught salmon

What is amplitude?

the height of a wave

What is a binaural cue?

two-eared cue to localize sound


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