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Psych 100 Chapter 4

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show sense organs' detection of stimuli, their response to the stimuli and the transmission of these responses to the brain  
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show processing, organization, and interpretation of sensory signals; it results in an internal respresentation of the stimulus  
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absolute threshold   show
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difference threshold   show
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audition   show
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sound wave   show
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basilar membrane   show
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retina   show
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rods   show
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show retinal cells that respond to higher levels of illumination and result in COLOR perception  
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fovea   show
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primary visual cortex   show
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show color vision reults from activity in 3 different types of cones that are sensitive to different wavelengths (S, M, and L)  
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show small point at the back of the retina created by the optic nerve no receptors at this spot b/c it is where the nerve leaves the eye  
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opponent-process theory   show
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show neural "gates" in the spinal cord allow signals through. Those gates can be closed when info about touch is being transmitted (ex: rubbing a sore arm) or by distraction)  
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Gestalt   show
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principle of proxmity   show
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principle of similarity   show
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binocular dept cues   show
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monocular depth cues   show
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show cue of binocular depth perception; when a person views a nearby object, the eye muscles turn the eyes inward  
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