AP Psychology - Sensation and Perception Vocab Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Minimum difference between any two stimuli that a person can detect 50% of the time.
Weber's Law
Absolute threshold
Difference threshold
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The weakest level of a stimulus that can be correctly detected at least 50% of the time.
opponent process theory
absolute threshold
perceptual constancy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Focusing conscious awareness on a particular stimulus.
selective attention
Weber's Law
parallel processing
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The study of paranormal events that investigates claims of ESP.
perceptual constancy
hypnosis
parapsychology
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Information processing that begins with sensory receptors and works up into the brain.
top down processing
subliminal processing
bottom up processing
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Receiving messages below one's absolute threshold for conscious awareness.
Weber's law
difference threshold
subliminal stimulation
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Difference thresholds increase in proportion to the size of the stimulus.
Difference threshold
Weber's law
Absolute threshold
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