Sensory Organs and Mechanisms

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AP Psychology › Sensory Organs and Mechanisms

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Which of the following is the term for information that is processed below the threshold for conscious awareness?

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Which of the following is true regarding subliminal perceptions?

3

What is the name for the least amount of energy required for a sensation to take place?

4

Which of the following best identify where are photoreceptors found in the eye?

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Which of the following is created at the point where nerve fibers go through a hole in the back of the retina?

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During the sensorimotor stage of cognitive development, which of the following occurs?

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Which of the following is one of the oldest theories about how and why humans see in color?

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What is the definition of transduction as it occurs within the sensory receptors?

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In the eye, the lens performs which of the following functions?

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Which part of the ear has tiny bones that concentrate vibrations from the eardrum?

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