Sensory Processing

What is the definition of Sensation?

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The conversion of information from the

environment into electrical signals in the nervous
system
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What is Sensory Adaptation?

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The decrease in response to a stimulus over time

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What is Opponent-Process Theory?

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Cells can only detect the presence of once color

at a time because the two colors oppose each
other
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What is the function of Binocular Cues?

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Provide depth information when viewing a scene

with both eyes
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What are the types of Binocular Cues?

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Retinal Disparity and Convergence

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What is the definition of Retinal Disparity?

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The space between the eyes that allow binocular

vision to create depth perception
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What is the definition of Convergence?

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The rotation of the eyes in their sockets to focus

on a single object
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What is the function of Monocular Cues?

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Provide depth information that relies on the input

of just one eye
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What are the types of Monocular Cues?

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Relative Size, Interposition, Relative Height,

Shading and Contour, Motion Parallax, and
Constancy
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What is the definition of Relative Size?

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The size of familiar objects on the ground as a

cue for depth and distance
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What is the definition of Interposition?

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A distance cue that suggests that closer objects

will cut off our vision of more distance objects
behind them
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What is the definition of Relative Height?

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A distance cue that suggests that things higher

are perceived to be farther away
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What is the definition of Shading and

Contour?
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A distance cue that uses light and shading to

perceive and form depth and objects
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What is the definition of Motion Parallax?

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A distance cue that suggests that objects at

different distances appear to move through your
field of vision with a different and relative
motion
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What is the definition of Constancy?

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The ability to recognize the same object as

remaining “constant” under different conditions,
such as changes in illumination, distance, or
location
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What is Weber’s Law?

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The size of a Just-Noticeable Difference is

proportional to the intensity of the stimulus
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∆ Intensity
How is Weber’s Law calculated? Initial Intensity =k
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What is the definition of the Just-Noticeable

Difference?
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The smallest amount by which a stimulus can be

changed and the difference can be detected half
the time
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What is the Absolute Threshold of Sensation?

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The amount of stimulation necessary for a

stimulus to be detected
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What is the definition of Subliminal Stimuli?

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Sensory Stimulation that is below a person’s

threshold for perception
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What is Signal Detection Theory?

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The model of making decisions under

uncertainty
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What is the definition of a Hit with regards to

Signal Detection Theory?
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Correctly indicating that a signal is present

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What is the definition of a False Alarm with

regards to Signal Detection Theory?
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Incorrectly indicating that a signal is present

when the signal is absent
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What is the definition of a Correct Rejection

with regards to Signal Detection Theory?
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Correctly indicating that a signal is absent

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What is the definition of a Miss with regards

to Signal Detection Theory?
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Incorrectly indicating that a signal is absent

when the signal is present
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What is the definition of d’ with regards to

Signal Detection Theory?
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The ability to tell two signals apart

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What is the definition of c with regards to

Signal Detection Theory?
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The types of strategy

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What are the types of strategies with regards

to Signal Detection Theory?
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Conservative and Liberal strategies

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What is the Conservative Strategy with

regards to Signal Detection Theory?
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The tendency to more likely indicate a signal is

absent
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What is the Liberal Strategy with regards to

Signal Detection Theory?
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The tendency to more likely indicate a signal is

present
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What is the definition of β with regards to

Signal Detection Theory?
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The bias of choosing one choice over another

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What is the study of Psychophysics?

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The psychological study of the relationship

between a physical stimulus and a mental
response
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What are Sensory Receptors?

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Sensory Pathway
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What are the types of Sensory Receptors?

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Mechanoreceptors, Chemoreceptors,
Nociceptors, Baroreceptors, Thermoreceptors,
and Electromagnetic Receptors
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What are the function of Mechanoreceptors?

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Detection of Touch and Sound

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What is the function of Pacinian Corpules?

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A type of Mechanoreceptor that detects pressure

on the skin
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What is the function of Auditory Hair Cells?

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A type of Mechanoreceptors that detects

vibrations caused by sound waves
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What is the function of Vestibular Hair Cells?

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A type of Mechanoreceptor that detects the

acceleration and position of the body
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What are the function of Baroreceptors?

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Detection of pressure (i.e. blood pressure within

vessels)
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What are the function of Chemoreceptors?

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Detection of chemicals
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What is the function of Olfactory Receptors?

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A type of Chemoreceptors that detect airborne

chemicals and allow for smell
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What is the function of Gustatory Receptors?

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A type of Chemoreceptor that detects taste (taste

buds)
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What are the function of Nociceptors?

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Detection of pain
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What are the function of Thermoreceptors?

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Detection of temperature
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What are the function of Electromagnetic

Receptors?
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Detection of electromagnetic waves

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What are Electromagnetic Receptors in

Humans?
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Photoreceptors
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What are Photoreceptors?

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The rods and cones of an eye

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What are the function of Exteroceptors?

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Detection of stimulus from the outside world

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What are the function of Interoceptors?

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Detection of stimulus from the body

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What are the function of Proprioceptors?

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Detects the position of the body

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What is the definition of Sensory Pathways?

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The pathways followed by a nerve impulse from

a sensory organ to the brain or spinal cord
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What are the properties of Sensory

Pathways?
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Modality, Location, Intensity, and Duration of

Stimulus
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What is Stimulus Modality?

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The type of Stimulus

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What is Stimulus Intensity?

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The frequency of neurons firing action potentials

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What are the types of Stimulus Duration?

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Non-Adapting, Slow-Adapting, and Fast-

Adapting Stimulus
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What occurs in a Non-Adapting Stimulus?

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Neurons that fire at a constant rate

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What occurs in a Slow-Adapting Stimulus?

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Neurons that fire in the beginning of a stimulus

then slows to adopt the change in stimulus
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What occurs in a Fast-Adapting Stimulus?

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Neurons immediately fire then cease firing until

next stimulus