Module 17 AP Psychology Flashcards

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