PSYC CH 5 PSYC Final – Flashcards
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sunlight
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light enegry
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Congenital deafness refers to deafness ________.since birth/ as a result of disease/ as a result of old age/ due to deliberate damage.
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since birth
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Hertz is a measure of ________.
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frequency
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Honeybees can see light in the ________ range of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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ultraviolet
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Inattentional ________ refers to the failure to notice something that is completely visible due to a lack of attention.
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blindness
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Our vestibular sense contributes to our ability to ________.
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maintain balance and body posture
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The ________is also known as the anvil.
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incus
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The visible spectrum refers to the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that we ________.
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can see
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What is a binaural cue?
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two-eared cue to localize sound
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What is the amplitude?
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the height of a wave
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What is described by the concept of perception?
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how sensory information is interpreted and consciously experienced.
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What is the X-shaped structure that sits just below the brain’s ventral surface and represents the merging of the optic nerves from the two eyes?
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optic chiasm
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_______ disparity refers to the slightly different view of the world that each eye receives.
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Binocular
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What is vertigo?
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spinning sensation
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What term describes the continuation of a visual sensation after removal of the stimulus?
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afterimage
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Which nerve carries visual information from the retina to the brain?
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optic
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Which of the following describes the difference in stimuli required to detect a difference between the stimuli?
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just noticeable
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Which term describes the perception of the body’s movement through space?
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kinesthesia
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Which type of processing involves the interpretation of sensations and is influenced by available knowledge, experiences, and thoughts?
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top-down
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________ is a chemical message sent by another individual.
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pheromone
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________ is another term for the malleus.
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hammer
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The amplitude of a wave is the height of a wave as measured from the highest point on the wave________ to the lowest point on the wave ________.
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crest; trough
