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The study of relationships between the physical characteristics of
stimuli, such as their intensity, and our psychological experience of
them.
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1 parapsychology 2 sensation
3 sensory interaction 4 psychophysics
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Terms in this set (73)
minimal amount of energy required to produce
absolute threshold
any sensation, 50 percent of the time
visual messages/cues that require two eyes
binocular cues
(retinal disparity, convergence)
place on the retina out where
the optic nerve leaves the eye,
blind spot
no receptors (rods/cones) are
located here
snail-shaped structure in the inner ear; contains
cochlea fluid that vibrate; attach the oval window and
basilar membrane
visual receptor cells; located
in retina; works best in bright
cones light; responsible for viewing
color; greatest density in the
fovea
binoculars cue; visual depth
cue; muscles controlling eye
convergence movement as the eyes turned
inward to view a nearby
stimulus
Just Noticeable Difference (JND); the smallest
change in stimulation that you can detect 50% of
difference threshold the time; differs from one person to the other
(and from moment to moment); tells us the
flexibility of sensory systems
Starts with basic sensory information;
bottom-up processing
transduction
Constructing perceptions based on our
top-down processing
experiences and expectations
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D117 AP Psychology Unit 4 latest version with
complete questions and accurate detailed
answers \latest update 2025-2026
Practice questions for this set
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The study of relationships between the physical characteristics of
stimuli, such as their intensity, and our psychological experience of
them.
Choose an answer
1 parapsychology 2 sensation
3 sensory interaction 4 psychophysics
Don't know?
https://quizlet.com/1067815770/d117-ap-psychology-unit-4-flash-cards/?funnelUUID=ec36788e-a6de-43ba-ba06-19f422b96a19 1/9
, 8/24/25, 6:58 PM D117 AP Psychology Unit 4 Flashcards | Quizlet
Terms in this set (73)
minimal amount of energy required to produce
absolute threshold
any sensation, 50 percent of the time
visual messages/cues that require two eyes
binocular cues
(retinal disparity, convergence)
place on the retina out where
the optic nerve leaves the eye,
blind spot
no receptors (rods/cones) are
located here
snail-shaped structure in the inner ear; contains
cochlea fluid that vibrate; attach the oval window and
basilar membrane
visual receptor cells; located
in retina; works best in bright
cones light; responsible for viewing
color; greatest density in the
fovea
binoculars cue; visual depth
cue; muscles controlling eye
convergence movement as the eyes turned
inward to view a nearby
stimulus
Just Noticeable Difference (JND); the smallest
change in stimulation that you can detect 50% of
difference threshold the time; differs from one person to the other
(and from moment to moment); tells us the
flexibility of sensory systems
Starts with basic sensory information;
bottom-up processing
transduction
Constructing perceptions based on our
top-down processing
experiences and expectations
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