Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Dual Process Theory, Optic Chiasm, Trichromacy

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

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[refer to slide #1 of lecture diagram for chapter #5] The receptors at the tip of the tongue are most responsive to chemical substances dissolved in saliva that are: a) bitter, b) salty, c) sweet, d) sour, e) spicy. According to the _____ of pitch perception, different frequencies stimulate different areas of basilar membrane: a) frequency theory, b) place theory, c) basilar theory. Anatomy of the eye: d) temporal theory, e) ossicular theory. [refer to slide #22 of lecture diagram for chapter #5] Neural transduction photoreceptor optic nerve thalamus optic chiasm visual cortex both contralateral and ipsilateral information is processed. Retinal image image is projected upside-down and flipped left to right on the retina. Which theory of colour vision is correct? dual process theory: trichromatic theory three types of cone receptors, opponent process theory but not in the cones, in the ganglian cells in the retina and higher in the visual system.