The Basics of Sensation and Perception
Description: This quiz covers the fundamental concepts and principles related to the basics of sensation and perception, including the nature of sensory stimuli, the structure and function of sensory receptors, and the processes involved in perceiving and interpreting sensory information. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: sensation perception sensory receptors sensory processing psychophysics |
Which of the following is NOT a basic sensory modality?
The process by which sensory receptors convert physical stimuli into electrical signals is known as:
The minimum amount of a stimulus that can be detected by a sensory receptor is known as the:
The ability of sensory receptors to adjust their sensitivity to different levels of stimulation over time is known as:
The principle that states that the just noticeable difference (JND) between two stimuli is a constant proportion of the original stimulus is known as:
The relationship between the physical intensity of a stimulus and the perceived intensity of that stimulus is described by:
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to create a meaningful representation of the world around us is known as:
The tendency to perceive objects as wholes rather than as collections of individual parts is known as:
The ability to perceive the relative distance and depth of objects in the environment is known as:
The tendency to perceive objects as having a consistent size regardless of their distance from the observer is known as:
The tendency to perceive objects as having a consistent shape regardless of their orientation or viewpoint is known as:
The tendency to perceive objects as having a consistent color regardless of changes in lighting conditions is known as:
The ability to perceive the movement of objects in the environment is known as:
The process of combining information from different sensory modalities to create a unified perception of the environment is known as:
The tendency to perceive objects as being located in a specific position in space is known as: