Chapter 5 Textbook Review Questions
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- Q1________ refers to the minimum amount of stimulus energy required to be detected 50% of the time.transductionjust noticeable differencedifference thresholdabsolute threshold60s
- Q2Decreased sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is known as ________.difference thresholdinattentional blindnesssensory adaptationtransduction60s
- Q3________ involves the conversion of sensory stimulus energy into neural impulses.transductionsensory adaptationdifference thresholdinattentional blindness60s
- Q4________ occurs when sensory information is organized, interpreted, and consciously experienced.sensory adaptationperceptionsensationtransduction60s
- Q5Which of the following correctly matches the pattern in our perception of color as we move from short wavelengths to long wavelengths?yellow to red to orangeyellow to orange to redorange to yellow to redred to orange to yellow60s
- Q6The visible spectrum includes light that ranges from about ________.10 - 20 dB20 - 20,000 Hz400 - 700 nm200 - 900 nm60s
- Q7The electromagnetic spectrum includes ________.x-raysinfrared lightradio wavesradio waves, x-rays and infrared light60s
- Q8The audible range for humans is ________.10 - 20 dB20-20,000 Hzless than 300 dB380 - 740 Hz60s
- Q9The quality of a sound that is affected by frequency, amplitude, and timing of the sound wave is known as ________.timbrepitchtoneelectromagnetic60s
- Q10The ________ is a small indentation of the retina that contains cones.optic nerveoptic chiasmirisfovea60s
- Q11________ operate best under bright light conditions.conesstriate cortexretinal ganglion cellsrods60s
- Q12_______ depth cues require the use of both eyes.linear perspectiveaccommodatingbinocularmonocular60s
- Q13If you were to stare at a green dot for a relatively long period of time and then shift your gaze to a blank white screen, you would see a ________ negative afterimage.redblackyellowblue60s
- Q14Hair cells located near the base of the basilar membrane respond best to ________ sounds.low-amplitudehigh-amplitudehigh-frequencylow-frequency60s
- Q15The three ossicles of the middle ear are known as ________.malleus, incus, and stapes (also called hammer, anvil, and stirrup)pinna, cochlea, and utriclehammer, anvil, and stirrupmalleus, incus, and stapes60s