Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Hermann Von Helmholtz, Basilar Membrane, Ronald Melzack

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

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The lowest intensity at which stimulus can be detected correctly. Depth cues that require the use of both eyes. Have synaptic connections with rods and cones. A small coil- like structure of the inner ear that contains the receptors for sound. Contains basilar membrane and organ of corti. Hearing loss caused by damage to the mechanical system that conducts sound waves to the cochlea. Colour receptors that focus best is bright lighting. Produced by feedback from the muscles that turn your eyes inward to view near objects, creates a depth cue. A standard of how certain they must be that a stimulus is present. A time period in which exposure to particular kinds of stimulation is required for normal development to occur. Progressive improvement in brightness sensitivity that occurs over time under conditions of low illumination. A logarithmic measure of sound intensity (to measure amplitude).