Psychology 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Detection Theory, Eardrum, Auditory Cortex

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

Document Summary

Absolute and difference are two kinds of sensory capabilities. Brain is what ultimately interprets colour, not rods and cones. Don"t think that theres more cones just bc theres an area special for. 2nd stage is op colour deficiency trichromats. 2 char of sound: frequency: number of sund waves (cycles) per second (hz) Amplitude: verticle size of sound waves (decibles) freq theory: nerve impulses match freq of sound waves problem: cant fire fast enough place theory. Bending of hair cells at specific points in the cochlea det freq. Nerve other senses: taste: (and smell) unique bc receive chemicals rather than physical energy, chemical receptors on tongue (taste buds, adaptive signif (innate) smell, olfactory receptors located in upper lining of nasal cavity, pheromones. Chem signals in body scents (cid:1) (cid:1) Kinesthesis (feedback about muscle/joint position and movement. Vestibulur sense perception occurs by two forms of processing.