1. Define and Provide Example for Detection Threshold

Sensation and Perception Part 2 review

1. Define and provide example for Detection Threshold

2. Define Weber’s Law. What type of laws does this aim to explain?

3. Define and provide example for interposition, shape constancy, size constancy, texture gradient

Think back to the activity we did on the wall that dealt with all of these terms.

4. What is ESP? Why is it not considered a real piece of psychology?

This is a repeat of part 1 of the review.

5. What is the purpose of rods/cones?

Knowing that rods are more sensitive to light and cones are for color should be sufficient information for what will be asked on the test.

6. Define and provide example for kinesthesia.

7. Define and provide example for closure. Free Response Review:

Know how the following works in order for you to see and image

Pupil Retina Transduction Action Potential Excitatory Neurotransmitter Thalamus Feature Detector- these are specialized cells in the brain that allow the detection of movements, shapes, and angles.

Make sure that you can explain how all of the above terms affect your ability to perceive/see and image. Make sure to explain all of the terms in complete sentences and stay on topic.