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- 2. Theory A theory of pitch perception suggesting that the frequency of a sound wave corresponds to the rate of neural impulses sent to the brain.
- 4. Cognition The idea that cognitive processes are influenced by the body and its sensory experiences, such as how physical sensations and motor movements can affect thinking and decision-making.
- 6. Perception The ability to perceive the three-dimensional nature of objects and their relative distances.
- 7. A unit of measurement used to express the intensity or loudness of sound.
- 9. The number of complete cycles of a sound wave that occur in a second, measured in hertz (Hz).
- 11. A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled structure in the inner ear responsible for translating sound waves into electrical signals that the brain can process.
- 12. The perceptual process of organizing visual stimuli into coherent and meaningful patterns or groups, such as proximity, similarity, and continuity.
- 13. The sense of smell, which involves the detection of odor molecules by specialized receptors in the nose.
- 14. The subjective perception of the highness or lowness of a sound, related to the frequency of the sound wave.
- 16. The sense of hearing, which involves the perception of sound waves through the ear.
- 19. Sensory receptors that detect and transmit signals related to pain and discomfort.
- 20. Cues Depth cues that can be perceived with one eye, such as linear perspective, relative size, and overlap.
- 21. Detectors Specialized neurons in the brain that respond to specific features or attributes of visual stimuli, such as lines, angles, or motion.
- 22. Cues Depth cues that require the use of both eyes, such as convergence (the degree to which the eyes turn inward to focus on an object) and retinal disparity (the difference in the image each eye receives).
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- 1. A school of psychology that emphasizes the organization of perceptual experiences into meaningful wholes rather than individual sensations.
- 2. The principle of visual perception that involves differentiating between an object (the figure) and its background (the ground) in a visual scene.
- 3. Ear The part of the ear that contains the eardrum and the three small bones (ossicles) that transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.
- 5. Adaptation The process by which individuals adjust to new sensory information and changes in their environment, leading to changes in perception.
- 8. Ear The innermost part of the ear, which includes the cochlea and is responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals.
- 10. Constancy The tendency to perceive objects as remaining relatively stable in size, shape, color, and brightness despite changes in sensory input.
- 12. Theory A theory of pain perception that suggests the experience of pain is influenced by a "gate" in the spinal cord that can either allow or block pain signals from reaching the brain.
- 14. Phenomenon An illusion of movement that occurs when two or more adjacent lights flash in quick succession, creating the perception of continuous motion.
- 15. Constancy The perceptual tendency to perceive the color of an object as relatively constant under varying lighting conditions.
- 17. The sense of the body's movement and position, including information about muscle and joint sensations.
- 18. Hearing Loss Hearing loss caused by damage to the structures that conduct sound waves to the inner ear, such as the ear canal or middle ear.