ch.5 PSYC100

which nerve carries visual information from the retina to the brain

optic

the smallest amount of a stimulus that a person can reliably detect is called.

absolute threshold

chemical senses include

both taste and smell

in the process of perception, the brain

forms meaningful impressions by piecing together sensory information

the optic nerve consists of the axons of the _____ cells and exits the eye in the _____

ganglion; blind spot

in human hearing; the auditory receptors are ______

hair cells

In what order do the ossicles vibrate during hearing?

hammer,anvil, stirrup

what is described by the concept of perception

how interpretation of sensations is influenced by available knowledge, experiences, and thoughts

which part of the eye gives a person her/his eye color

iris

which term describes the perception of the body's movement through space?

kinesthesia

in the human eye, rods are to _____ as cones are to ____

light; color

longer wavelengths will have ______frequencies, and shorter wavelengths will have ________ frequencies.

lower, higher

the process by which we receive, transform, and process stimuli is

sensation

the process of sensation enables us to _______, where the process of perception enables us_______.

sense the world around us; make sense pf the world around us

in addition to sweet, salty,sour and bitter, what other taste buds do we have?

umami