3. Sensation and Perception

"Packets" of light waves are referred to as

Color is largely determined by the

Light bends as it passes through substances of different densities, a process known as

As your lens hardens through aging, you may have trouble with

The image projected on the retina is

Full dark adaptation, such as going from constant light to sudden darkness when turning out one's bedroom lights, takes about _____ minutes.

Thomas Young's theory of color vision

Cones are the special cells responsible for

In opponent-process theory, there are _____ primary colors.

Mateo has trouble seeing colors because the cones in his eyes do not work properly. When Mateo does see color, he sees primarily in blues, yellows, and shades of gray and confuses reds and greens. Mateo suffers from

The three aspects to the perception of light are brightness, color, and

Where is the retina located?

What are the three primary colors of light?

A highly saturated red color would contain _____ wavelengths.

Rods are visual sensory receptors responsible for

Which of the following statements is true about color blindness?

According to the textbook, _____ have greater odds of inheriting color-deficient vision than _____.

_____ is due to the lack of functioning cones.

_____ occurs as the eye recovers its ability to see when going from a brightly lit state to a dark state.

Which of statements is true about the lens?

Sound wavelengths are interpreted by the brain as

The eardrum is also known as the

Wever and Bray theorized that groups of auditory neurons take turns firing in a process called

Normal aging causes loss of hair cells in the

Which of the following sounds is least likely to be interpreted by the brain as a high pitch?

Which mammals have the ability to hear frequencies up to 200,000 Hz?

People who have difficulty with their hearing are said to be either totally or partially

Nerve hearing impairment can be helped with the use of

What portion of the ear serves as a funnel for sound from the outside world?

What is the common name for the taste receptor cells?