Sensory and Perception

What are the 5 traditional senses plus one additional sense related to balance?

Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch, and Balance (Vestibular system)

What does ESP stand for and what are some examples?

ESP stands for Extra Sensory Perception; examples include premonition, mediumship, and telekinesis.

What initiates sensation in the sensory system?

Sensation begins with sensory receptors, which are neurons specialized for senses.

How is transduction defined in sensory processing?

Transduction is the process of changing one form of energy into another.

What involves processing information from outside the body to the brain?

Bottom-Up Processing.

What type of processing starts in the brain and moves down through the body?

Top-Down Processing.

What is selective attention?

The brain's ability to focus on specific sensations.

What is the concept of inattention blindness?

Our senses ignore a lot of information that we don't focus on.

What is the absolute threshold in sensory perception?

The smallest amount of stimulus we can detect 50% of the time.

What is the difference threshold?

The smallest change in a stimulus that we can detect.

What is sensory adaptation?

When a sensation continues, sometimes we no longer notice it.

Which sensory receptor is associated with sight?

Rods and cones in the retina.

Which sensory system uses the cochlea for hearing?

The auditory system.

What is the role of the olfactory bulb in the sensory system?

It is involved in the sense of smell.

What sensory receptor is responsible for taste?

Gustatory bulb located on the tongue.

Where do touch sensations primarily occur?

In the skin.