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Sensory Perception and Interaction Quiz

#1

Which sense is primarily associated with the perception of taste?

Gustation
Explanation

Sense of taste

#2

What is the term for the bending of light rays as they pass through different mediums?

Refraction
Explanation

Bending of light through different mediums

#3

Which of the following is NOT a primary taste sensation?

Sour
Explanation

Not a primary taste

#4

Which sense is primarily responsible for detecting sound waves?

Audition
Explanation

Detection of sound waves

#5

Which part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the pupil?

Iris
Explanation

Controls pupil size and light entry

#6

What is the term for the ability to perceive the position and movement of one's body?

Proprioception
Explanation

Body position and movement perception

#7

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic tastes?

Minty
Explanation

Not a basic taste

#8

Which sensory receptor cells are responsible for detecting light and color?

Photoreceptors
Explanation

Cells detecting light and color

#9

What is the term for the minimum stimulation needed to detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time?

Absolute threshold
Explanation

Minimum stimulus for 50% detection rate

#10

What is the name of the phenomenon where individuals fail to notice changes in visual stimuli during saccadic eye movements?

Change blindness
Explanation

Failure to notice visual changes during eye movements

#11

Which part of the ear is responsible for maintaining balance and spatial orientation?

Semicircular canals
Explanation

Balance and spatial orientation maintenance

#12

What is the term for the phenomenon where the perception of a stimulus is influenced by surrounding stimuli?

Sensory interaction
Explanation

Influence of surrounding stimuli on perception

#13

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?

Occipital lobe
Explanation

Visual information processing center in the brain

#14

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the primary colors of light?

Yellow
Explanation

Not a primary color of light

#15

What phenomenon describes the tendency for novel stimuli to be more readily perceived than familiar stimuli?

Sensory gating
Explanation

Preference for novel stimuli over familiar ones

#16

What term describes the ability to perceive depth and three-dimensional space?

Depth perception
Explanation

Perception of depth and 3D space

#17

Which of the following is NOT a type of somatosensation?

Taste
Explanation

Not a type of somatosensation

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