subject
Health, 04.02.2020 02:00 alvarezjc20

1the specific area of the parietal lobe that is involved in sensation is called
a. pons
b. medulla
c. cerebellum
d. somatosensory area
2. the statement, “i hear a bell ringing,” is exemplary of which phenomenon?
a. sensation
b. perception
c. illusion
d. sensory adaptation
3. what is a difference threshold?
a. the difference between a correct and an incorrect sensation and perception
b. the smallest amount of change in a stimulus that can still be detected
c. the minimum amount of sensation the body and/or mind can take before it shuts down
d. a decrease in sensitivity due to constant exposure of stimuli
4.which phenomenon does the following example illustrate?

when you begin your first year of college, the tuition is $12,000. at the beginning of your second year of college the tuition has been raised by $200, but you do not notice. however, upon returning for your third year of college, you do notice that the college has raised tuition by $2, 000.
a. weber’s law
b. signal detection
c. absolute threshold
d. illusion
5. “tuning out” background noise is an example of what phenomenon?
a. absolute threshold
b. just noticeable difference
c. signal detection
d. sensory adaptation
6. when we perceive an event that has not occurred, we have perceived a(n)
a. threshold
b. somatosensory area
c. illusion
d. signal detection
7. signal detection has to do with how well we can detect signals measured by correct vs. incorrect responses.
a. strong
b. weak
c. consistent
d. erratic
8. is the first stage in the chain of biochemical and neurological events that begins with a stimulus impinging upon a sensory organ.
a. sensation
b. perception
c. illusion
d. sensory adaptation
9. is the minimum of stimulation that it takes for an organism to perceive something happening around it 50% of the time.
a. just noticeable difference
b. difference threshold
c. absolute threshold
d. psychophysics
10. what is psychophysics?
a. are ability to clairvoyantly detect changes in our surroundings
b. a branch of psychology that describes the relationship between physical stimulus and our awareness of it
c. a branch of psychology that focuses on malfunctions in our perceptive ability
d. an rare phenomenon in which we perceive objects and sounds that are not there

ansver
Answers: 3

Another question on Health

question
Health, 22.06.2019 09:10
Knowing if a patient has tuberculosis, hepatitis b, or aids is important because a. serious illnesses should be avoided. b. they could compromise the vital sign readings. c. cross-infection may occur. d. they can't be cured.
Answers: 2
question
Health, 22.06.2019 10:40
What is offensive interference in basketball
Answers: 1
question
Health, 22.06.2019 17:30
Protein provides 4 calories per gram. mary is on a diet that requires her to eat atleast 40 grams of protein each day. shes eaten 152 calories of protein today. how much more protein does mary need to eat to meet her goal?
Answers: 1
question
Health, 22.06.2019 19:30
At school, there have been a lot of rumors going around about how certain sexually transmitted diseases are spread. which skill would be most valuable to you take the necessary steps to learn what you need to know to protect yourself? a. self-direction b. critical thinking c. problem solving d. effective communication       select the best answer from the choices provided.
Answers: 2
You know the right answer?
1the specific area of the parietal lobe that is involved in sensation is called
a. pons
Questions
question
Mathematics, 29.01.2020 17:01