Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception
Multiple Choice



1.  

The process of sensation is



2.  

Creating meaningful patterns from sensory information is the process called



3.  

A receptor cell



4.  

A change in stimulation that can be detected 50% of the time is called



5.  

Messages that are supposedly sent to people which motivate them to buy a product without them being aware of the messages are called



6.  

Light enters the eye through the



7.  

What kinds of receptors are found in the retina?



8.  

Cones are



9.  

Which of the following is NOT true of the blind spot?



10.  

Mixing lights of different wavelengths to create new hues, such as on a computer monitor, is called



11.  

The height of a sound wave represents its



12.  

Decibels are used to measure



13.  

The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are the



14.  

The cochlea is divided lengthwise by the



15.  

What are the two major pitch discrimination theories?

Note: answer choices in this exercise are randomized.

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