PSYCH 100 Final Exam (PSU Crosby) % Correct(GRADED A+)

Absolute Threshold - ANSWER the minimum stimulus energy needed to detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time Afterimages - ANSWER images that occur when a visual sensation persists for a brief time even after the original stimulus is removed Binocular Cues - ANSWER depth cues that depend on the use of 2 eyes, example: retinal disparity Bottom-Up Processing - ANSWER analysis that begins with the sensory receptors and works its way up to the brain's integration of sensory information; influences our perception Color Blindness (Color-Deficient Vision) - ANSWER caused by defective cones in the retina, 3 types: monochrome, protanopia, and tritanopia Monochrome Color Blindness - ANSWER people either have no cones or have cones that are not working at all; inability to see any color Protanopia - ANSWER red-green color deficiency; lack of functioning red cones Tritanopia - ANSWER blue-yellow color deficiency; lack of functioning blue cones Cornea - ANSWER bends light to help provide focus