Sensation & Perception

3. this type of deafness is caused by damage or blockage in the ear canal
9. the smallest detectable difference between two stimuli
10. also known as the stirrups
11. also known as the difference threshold
14. a fluid filled structure in the inner ear that converts sound waves into neural signals
19. the scientific way of referring to our sense of taste
21. failing to notice visible objects when our attention is elsewhere
23. the process by which the eyes lens changes shape based on distance
25. interpreting sensory information using prior knowledge
27. the adjustable opening in the center of the eye that controls the amount of light entering
28. hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea's hair cells

1. the minimum amount of a stimulus needed to detect it
2. failing to notice changes in the environment
4. the organization and interpretation of sensory information into meaningful experiences / information
5. our awareness of our bodies position and movement
6. also known as the hammer
7. focusing our conscious awareness on a particular stimulus
8. reduced sensitivity to a stimulus after constant exposure
12. our sense of balance and spatial orientation
13. the process in which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive stimulus energy
15. the difference between images seen by each eye
16. determines the color we see
17. the scientific way of referring to our sense of smell
18. the conversion of a physical stimulus into a neural signal
20. also known as the anvil
22. building perception from basic sensory input as it moves from receptors to the brain
24. a structure in the cochlea that helps determine pitch of sound
26. the idea that the difference between two stimuli is a constant ratio