Chapter 5, Psychological Science by Michael S. Gazzaniga 6th Edition EXAM WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
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Sensation ANSWERS-the detection of external stimuli and the transmission of this information to the brain
Examples of physical stimuli ANSWERS-—Light or sound waves
—Molecules of food or odor
—Temperature and pressure changes
Perception ANSWERS-The processing, organization, and interp...
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Chapter 5, Psychological Science by Michael S.
Gazzaniga 6th Edition EXAM WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS.
Sensation ANSWERS-the detection of external stimuli and the transmission of this
information to the brain
Examples of physical stimuli ANSWERS-—Light or sound waves
—Molecules of food or odor
—Temperature and pressure changes
Perception ANSWERS-The processing, organization, and interpretation of sensory
signals, resulting in the construction of useful and meaningful information about a
particular sensation
Bottom-up Processing ANSWERS-Perception based on the physical features of the
stimulus
Top-down Processing ANSWERS-How knowledge, expectations, or past experiences
shape the interpretation of sensory information
Sensory coding ANSWERS-The process by which our sensory systems translate the
physical properties of stimuli into patterns of neural impulses
Transduction ANSWERS-the process by which sensory stimuli are converted to signals
the brain can interpret
Sensory receptors ANSWERS-Specialized cells unique to each sense organ that
respond to a particular form of sensory stimulation
With the exception of smell, most sensory information first goes to the _______.
ANSWERS-Thalamus
Receptors are _____. ANSWERS-specialized to detect different types of stimuli.
To function effectively, the brain needs _____ and ____ information about a stimulus.
ANSWERS-Qualitative; Quantitative
CHART: The Stimuli, Receptors, and Pathway for Each Sense ANSWERS-See Table
5.1, pp. 166
Absolute threshold ANSWERS-The minimum intensity of a stimulation that must occur
before you experience a sensation. To be recorded as the absolute threshold, the
respondent must perceive the stimulus at this level 50 percent of the time.
Difference threshold ANSWERS-The minimum amount of change required for a person
to detect a difference between two stimuli.
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