Sensation & Perception, 4e
Chapter 1 Flashcards
- abducens (VI) nerves
- absolute threshold
- blood oxygen level–dependent (BOLD) signal
- computed tomography (CT)
- cranial nerves
- criterion
- cross-modality matching
- cycles per degree
- doctrine of specific nerve energies
- dualism
- electroencephalography (EEG)
- event-related potential (ERP)
- Fechner’s law
- Fourier analysis
- functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
- just noticeable difference (JND) or difference threshold
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- magnetoencephalography (MEG)
- magnitude estimation
- materialism
- method of adjustment
- method of constant stimuli
- method of limits
- neuroimaging
- neurotransmitter
- oculomotor (III) nerves
- olfactory (I) nerves
- optic (II) nerves
- panpsychism
- perception
- period
- phase
- polysensory
- positron emission tomography (PET)
- psychophysics
- qualia (sing. quale)
- receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve
- sensation
- sensitivity
- signal detection theory
- spatial frequency
- Stevens’ power law
- supertaster
- synapse
- trochlear (IV) nerves
- two-point touch threshold
- vestibulocochlear (VIII) nerves
- vitalism
- wavelength
- Weber fraction
- Weber’s law