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AP Psychology 12 Ch. 5 Review: Sensation
AP Psychology 12 Ch. 5 Review: Sensation
AP Psychology 12 Ch. 5 Review: Sensation
Ch. 5 Review
SENSATION
Absolute Threshold
The
intensity at
which we
can detect
a stimulus
half the
time!
Subliminal Stimulation
What is Transduction?
Energy is converted
from one form to
another.
In sensation, it is
the transference
from stimulus
energy into neural
impulses;
Sound is converted
via hair cells; light
is converted
Cochlea function?
The Cochlea
fluid triggers
the neural
messages
through the
hair cells
Wa v e l e n g t h
Amplitude is
loudness
(peak to
trough)
Frequency is
pitch
(wavelength)
Iris
Is the
Aperture, or
coloured
muscle
opening
mechanism,
for the pupil
Lens
Accommodat
es the light;
changes
shape to
focus
images
Semicircular canal
The vestibular sense is
within the ear
The semicircular canal
notes the bodys head
rotations (voluntary
and involuntary)
Three circular tubes
with fluid; it can sense
when the fluid is
moving
Parallel Processing
We simultaneously process
pitch, frequency
Colour vision
Cones sensitive to green, red,
& blue
Young-Helmholtz
trichromatic (3-colour)
theory: Retina has 3 colour
receptors; each one is specially
sensitive to each colour
Colour Constancy
The colour
is the same
even if light
reflects
changes
Your ears
need to be
stimulated on
the Right &
Left
Warmth
Pain
Cold
Pressure
200 +
Memories and
odors
Fragrant odors trigger
memories (primal:
smell is primitive)
Infants learn to
recognize scent of
mother