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
