Exam 1: Introduction to Perception

 Which methods are used to measure the quantitative relationship between the stimulus and perception

 The specific term for the "stimulus on the receptors" in visual processing is the _____.

 The _____ spectrum is a band of energy ranging from gamma rays at the short-wave end of the spectrum to AM radio and AC circuits at the long-wave end.

 Kimmy is casting shadows on the wall and watching whether her cat Tiger jumps at the shadows or not. She uses different hand motions to see if there is a difference in whether Tiger jumps or not. Kimmy is informally studying which relationship

 Name the five questions about the perceptual world outlined in the text and provide an example for each.

 Fechner's and Weber's methods not only made it possible to measure the ability to detect stimuli, but also made it possible to _____.

 The image projected on the retina is best described as a(n) ______ of the actual stimulus.

 The method of magnitude estimation yields a measure of _____ magnitude.

 Why is the difference between physical and perceptual important

 Classical psychophysical methods opened the way for the founding of scientific psychology by providing methods to measure _____.