Physiology 2130 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Melatonin, Hallucinogen, Reinforcement

• School: Western University
• Department: Physiology
• Course: Physiology 2130
• Professor: John Bell

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Give an example of a stimulus type for which the increase in our perception matches the increase in the physical stimulus. Give an example of a stimulus type for which the increase in perception is larger than the physical increase. *** hint: imagine a study where people must say whether they see a light or not; they can only answer yes or no fill in a 2x2 grid with the 4 outcomes. What is subliminal perception: briefly describe the lipton ice experiment. Vision: what are the basic functions of the cornea, pupil, iris, and lens? o myopia and. Describe the relationship between the shape of the eye and whether light gets focused in front of or behind the retina for myopia and for hyperopia: retinal cells. Which cell has faster photopigment recovery? o dark adaptation. Explain why there is a blip in our sensitivity to light as we adapt to the dark o color vision.