Across
- 2. The smallest amount of stimulus that a person can detect.
- 4. Cells that send visual information from the retina to the brain.
- 6. Cells in the retina that convert light into neural signals.
- 8. Perception that begins with raw sensory input and builds up to a complete perception.
- 12. The process by which sensory information is organized and interpreted.
- 13. A person with normal color vision who can perceive three primary colors.
- 14. The smallest difference between two stimuli that can be detected.
- 15. Depth cues that require only one eye to perceive distance.
- 17. Age-related difficulty in focusing on close objects.
- 19. The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen by humans.
- 21. The theory that color perception is controlled by opposing color pairs.
- 23. Perception that is guided by prior knowledge, experience, and expectations.
- 24. Photoreceptors that detect color and fine details.
- 26. Photoreceptors that detect light and dark, useful in dim lighting.
- 28. A person who is completely color blind, seeing only in shades of gray.
- 30. The tendency to perceive objects moving together as belonging together.
- 31. The process of detecting physical energy from the environment and converting it into neural signals.
- 33. A misinterpretation of sensory information, leading to a false perception.
- 37. A theory explaining how we detect weak signals amid background noise.
- 40. The sharpness or clarity of vision.
- 41. Reduced sensitivity to a stimulus after repeated exposure.
- 43. Cells in the retina that transmit signals from photoreceptors to ganglion cells.
Down
- 1. Specialized neurons in the brain that respond to specific stimuli.
- 3. The theory that the eye has three types of cones for color vision.
- 5. The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.
- 7. The perception of movement from a rapid series of slightly different images.
- 9. The tendency to perceive complete figures even when part of the information is missing.
- 10. A visual impression that lingers after the stimulus is removed.
- 11. The opening in the center of the eye that lets in light.
- 16. The central focal point in the retina with the highest concentration of cones.
- 18. that are opposite each other on the color wheel.
- 20. Stimuli that occur below the level of conscious awareness.
- 22. The process where sensitivity to constant stimuli decreases over time.
- 25. The tendency to perceive smooth, continuous patterns.
- 27. Increased sensitivity to a stimulus after repeated exposure.
- 29. A person who has difficulty distinguishing between certain colors.
- 31. The white, outer protective layer of the eye.
- 32. The process by which the brain structures sensory information into meaningful patterns.
- 34. The structure behind the pupil that focuses light onto the retina.
- 35. The tendency to group objects that are similar in appearance.
- 36. The process by which the eyes adjust to low light conditions.
- 38. The transparent outer layer of the eye that helps focus light.
- 39. The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.
- 42. The colored part of the eye that controls pupil size.