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| Suppose each pixel on your TV screen codes the color of the image at the point in terms of red, green, and blue values. This closely resembles. |
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| the way color is represented according to trichromatic theory |
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| For a given stimulus dimension, such as weight, the JND will be a: |
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| The unit that measures relative loudness is the |
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Which of the following sequences accurately reflects the order in which light passes through the structures of the eye during vision?
cornea, lens, pupil, retina (alphabetical) |
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| cornea, pupil, lens, retina |
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| What CORRECTLY arranges the structures of the inner ear from the largest and most inclusive to the smallest and most specific? |
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| Cochlea, hair cells, cilia |
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Roast beef with a rich brown gravy is often described as a 'savory' dish. The basic taste prominent in such a dish is _____________. |
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| Consider the figure within parentheses: (XX XX XX). That we perceive three pairs of Xs reflects the Gestalt principle(s) of: |
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| Constant exposure to a perceptional experience over an extended amount of time leads to: |
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| In the visual system, ganglion cells convert the light detected by the retina into electrical impulses, which then travel to the brain. This example illustrates the process of _________. |
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| How many basic sensations can the nerve endings in your skin detect? what are they? |
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| 4. Hot, Cold, Pressure, Pain. |
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| Abbie is nearsighted. Her vision defect reflects an error in _________, the process by which the __________ changes shape to focus an image on the retina. |
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| Approximately ___% of accidents on commerical airplanes reflect human error |
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| Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dim alley late at night. Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp. Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by her _________. Sydney is mainly using her ________. |
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You know that a passing bus is nearer than a parked car because the bus momentarily blocks your view of the car. This example illustrates the depth cue of ________. |
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| Randy is really hoping to see Lady Gaga after the concert. He sees a person who looks like her and exclaims "Hey, Lady Gaga!" But really, it's just a fan and not Lady Gaga. In signal detection terms, Randy's response reflects a __________. |
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Making an analogy between hearing and vision, the auditory hair cells in the ________ are similar to the ________ in the __________. |
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| cochlea; rod and cones; retina |
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Which of the following best defines the difference threshold (jnd)? |
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| the change in a stimulus that can just barely be detected |
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