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TermDefinition
Sensation Bottom up processing
Perception Top down processing
Transduction converting outside stimuli into neural activity
Absolute threshold the minimal stimulation necessary so something becomes noticeble to our senses
Absolute threshold of light a candle flame at 30 miles on a dark night
Absolute threshold of sound tic of a watch at 20 feet
Absolute threshold of taste one teaspoon of sugar in 2 gallons of water
Absolute threshold of smell one drop of perfume in bedroom apartment
Absolute threshold of touch the wing of a bee falling on you cheek
Sensory adaptation when something becomes less noticeable when exposed to it for a prolonged time
Difference threshold when there is a noticeable difference in stimuli
Priming A non conscious form of human memory
Cornea light enters though the cornea
Cornea order First
Pupil Passes though the pupil
Pupil order second
Iris size of pupil regulated by the iris
Iris order third
Lens focuses incoming light into an image back surfaces
Lens order forth
Retina is where the light is projected
Retina order fith
Retina rods detects gray scale
Retina cones detects fine detail
Fovea is the point of central focus
Fovea order sixth
Optic nerve sends messages to the brain
Optic nerve order seventh
Monocular cues Visual cues regarding depth or distance that can be seen with one eye
Interposition Partially obscured objects
Relative size and height objects looking different depending on distance
Linear perspective parallel lines appear to meet at a distance
Texture gradient object appear denser farther away
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