86 Page Psych Soc Mcat
Question: webers Law
Answer: the threshold at which you are able to notice a change in any sensation is the just noticeable difference
Question: absolute threshold of sensation
Answer: the minimum intensity of stimulus needed to detect a particular stimulus 50% of the time, at low levels of stimulus some subjects can detect and some can’t. This is not the same as just noticeable difference because JND is the smallest difference that can be detected 50% of the time
Question: subliminal stimuli
Answer: stimuli below the absolute threshold
Question: The Vestibular system
Answer: -balance and spacial orientation
-canal is filled with endolymph and causes it to shift- which allows us to detect what direction our head is moving in, and the strength of rotation
Question: otolithic organs (utricle and saccule)
Answer: Help us to detect linear acceleration and head positioning, can contribute to dizziness and vertigo