Sensation and Perception Quiz
The place theory of pitch suggests that pitch is determined by the
Specific hair cells that are stimulated
The outer ear is called the
pinna
What is the basic function of the outer ear
to concentrate and funnel sound waves to the eardrum
When light waves enter the eye, they first pass through the
Cornea
The idea that pain signals must pass through a type of "doorway" in the spinal cord is referred to as the ________.
Gate-Control theory of pain
Which is the best description of kinesthetic sense?
It has to do with the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to eachother.
What is the pupil of the eye?
It is the small opening in the center of the eye.
Activation of the receptors by stimuli is called ________.
Perception
________ is the mental process of making meaning of sensory information.
Perception
The amount of light entering the eye is controlled by the
Pupil