Sensation and Perception Quiz

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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


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