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PSYC CH 5

PSYC Final

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