8108503503 | Perceptual Set | A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another | 0 | |
8108503504 | Extrasensory Perception (ESP) | The controversial claim that perception can occur apart from sensory input, includes telepathy | 1 | |
8108503505 | Parapsychology | The study of paranormal phenomena, including ESP and psychokinesis. | 2 | |
8108503506 | Wavelength | The distance from the peak of one light or sound wave to the peak of the next. | 3 | |
8108503507 | Hue | Dimension of color that is determined by the wavelength of light | 4 | |
8108503508 | Intensity | The amount of energy in a light or sound wave | 5 | |
8108503509 | Pupil | The adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which light enters. | ![]() | 6 |
8108503510 | Iris | A ring of muscle tissue that forms the colored portion of the eye around the pupil and controls the size of the pupil opening. | ![]() | 7 |
8108503511 | Lens | The transparent structure behind the pupil and controls the size of the pupil opening. | ![]() | 8 |
8108503512 | Retina | Light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin processing of visual info. | ![]() | 9 |
8108503513 | Accommodation | Process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina. | 10 | |
8108503514 | Rods | Retinal receptors that detect black, white, and grey. Needed for peripheral when cones don't respond. | ![]() | 11 |
8108503515 | Cones | Function in daylight or well lit conditions. The cones detect fine detail and give rise to color sensations. | ![]() | 12 |
8108503516 | Optic Nerve | Carries neural impulse from eye to brain. | ![]() | 13 |
8108503517 | Blind Spot | The point where optic nerve leaves eye creating a "blind" spot b/c no receptors there. | ![]() | 14 |
8108503518 | Fovea | Central focal point in retina, around which eye's cones cluster. | ![]() | 15 |
8108503519 | Feature Detectors | Nerve cells in brain which respond to specific features of the stimulus , such as, shape, angle, or movement. | 16 | |
8108503520 | Parallel Processing | The fact that the brain does many things at once. | 17 |
Module 17 AP Psychology Flashcards
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