PSY 100 Lecture 10: PSY 02:08:17 Notes

• School: University of Kentucky
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 100
• Professor: Andrea Friedrich

Document Summary

Each of the three cone types responds to 2 different wavelengths. Retina: red, green, and blue color cones. Nervous system: signals are processed by opponent-process cells. Both theories are correct: one is at the retinal level, one is at a higher processing level. Frequency range for humans: 20 to 20000 hz. Sound waves pass through the auditory canal to the ear drum. Ear drum vibrates and this vibration is transmitted to the cochlea (through the hammer, anvil and stirrup) This motion causes ripples in the basilar membrane, which is lined with hair cells. Normally thought of as the detection of pressure against the skin. Sense of touch is a mix of at least 4 distinct skin senses: Sense temperature changes at or near our skin. Provide i(cid:374)put to keep our body"s te(cid:373)perature regulatio(cid:374) at 98. 6 f. Pain is the sensation that warns us that damage to our bodies is occurring.