Psychology Unit 4 Sensation and Perception Crossword Puzzle: By Reign Edwards

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Across
  1. 1. __a set of expectations about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave
  2. 3. ___the adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which light enters
  3. 5. ____(hint:2words)processing: information processing guided by higher-level mental processes, as when we construct perceptions drawing on our experience and expectations
  4. 6. ___ a coiled, bony, fluid-filled tube in the inner ear
  5. 8. __ the transparent structure behind the pupil that changes shape to help focus images on the retina
  6. 9. __ear: gathers vibrations into your ear channel
  7. 10. ___retinal receptors that are concentrated near the center of the retina and the function in daylight or in well-lit conditions
  8. 11. ___the eye's clear, protective outer layer, covering the pupil and iris
  9. 15. ___(hint:2words) failing to see visible objects when own attentions is elsewhere
  10. 17. ___theory: the theory that the retina contains three different types of color receptors(one most sensitive to red, one to green, one to blue) which when stimulated in combination, can produce the perception of any color
  11. 18. ___hearing loss: hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea's receptor cells or to the auditory nerves
  12. 19. ___ the light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing the receptor rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual information
  13. 20. ___ear: the innermost part of the ear, containing the cochlea, semicircular canals, and vestibular sacs
  14. 21. ____(hint:2words)processing: analysis that begins with the sensory receptors and works up to the brain's integration of sensory information
  15. 22. ___hearing loss: a less common form of hearing loss caused by damage to the mechanical system that conducts sound waves to the cochlea
Down
  1. 2. ___(hint:2words) the focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus
  2. 4. __ear: the chamber between the eardrum and cochlea containing three tiny bones( hammer, anvil, stirrup) that concentrate the vibrations of the eardrum on the cochlea's oval window
  3. 7. ____ process theory: the theory that opposing retinal process( red-green, blue-yellow, white-black) enable color vision.
  4. 12. ___ a ring of muscle tissue that forms the colored portion of the eye around the pupil and controls the size of the pupil opening
  5. 13. ___:the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment
  6. 14. ___:the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events
  7. 16. ___conversion of one form of energy into another