PSYC 1010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 19&20: Color Vision, Occipital Lobe, Visual Cortex

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Distance from the peak of one light or sound wave to the peak of the next. Electromagneic wavelengths vary from the short blips of cosmic rays to the long pulses of radio transmission. Dimension of color that is determined by the wavelength of light; what we know as the color names blue, green, and so forth. Amount of energy in a light wave or sound wave, which inluences what we perceive as brightness or loudness. Intensity is determined by the wave"s amplitude (height). The transparent structure behind the pupil that changes shape to help focus images on the reina. The light-sensiive inner surface of the eye, containing the receptor rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual informaion. In sensaion and percepion, the process by which the eyes" lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the reina.