All Flashcards
What is the effect of constant stimulation on sensory receptors?
Decreased responsiveness (sensory adaptation).
How does experience affect perception?
Top-down processing uses past experiences to interpret sensory input.
How do expectations affect signal detection?
Expectations can increase or decrease our likelihood of detecting a signal.
Give an example of sensory adaptation.
Not feeling your socks after wearing them for a while.
Give an example of sensory habituation.
Not noticing the ticking of a clock until you pay attention to it.
How does top-down processing affect taste perception?
Expectations about food can influence how it tastes.
How is the Figure-Ground relationship used in art?
Artists use it to create depth and focus in their work.
How can sensory adaptation affect your experience in a new environment?
Initially strong smells or sounds become less noticeable over time.
How does Weber's Law apply to marketing?
Price increases need to be significant enough to be noticed by consumers.
How does sensory adaptation help us focus?
By filtering out constant, unchanging stimuli, we can focus on changes in our surroundings.
What are the three steps of sensation?
Receive, transform, deliver.
Describe the sensory transduction process.
Sensory systems transform stimulus energy into neural impulses that the brain can understand.