Chapter 6

3. a mental predisposition to interpret a stimulus as one thing instead of something else
4. this type of processing involves using expectations and past experiences to shape perception
7. this type of threshold is the minimum amount of stimulus energy needed to detect the presence of a stimulus 50% of the time
9. this occurs when we experience constant, unchanging exposure to a stimulus, leading us to be less aware of its presence
11. this theory of color vision explains after-images and involves pairs of color receptors (e.g., red/green)
12. the scientific name for the sensation of taste
13. the scientific name for the sensation of hearing
14. the process of taking environmental information into the body

1. this type of processing involves allowing details of stimuli to shape our perception
2. the processes of changing one form of energy to another
5. the scientific name for the sensation of smell
6. vision receptors that detect fine details and colors
8. the process of organizing and interpreting sensory input to the brain
10. vision receptors that detect shades of gray and motion