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Chapter Three Vocab Part 3

Across
Stimuli suggestive of depth that involve simultaneous perception by both eyes.
A membrane that lies coiled within the cochlea.
Receptor cells that are sensitive to taste.
Perception of pain apparently "in" limbs that have been amputated, often because of activation of nerves in the stump of the missing limb.
The tendency to perceive an object as being just as bright even though lighting conditions change its intensity.
The receptor for hearing that lies on the basilar membrane in the cochlea.
A monocular cue for depth based on the perception that closer objects appear to have rougher (more detailed) surfaces.
A binocular cue for depth based on the difference in the image cast by an object on the retinas of the eyes as the object moves closer or farther away.
The theory that the pitch of a sound is determined by the section of the basilar membrane that vibrates in response to the sound.
The perceptual tendency to group together objects that are similar in appearance.
Use of pins to diminish pain, possibly because of stimulation of release of endorphins and cortisol.
Down
Nearness; the perceptual tendency to group together objects that are near one another.
A unit expressing the loudness of a sound.
The tendency to perceive an object as being the same color even though lighting conditions change its appearance.
The theory that the pitch of a sound is reflected in the frequency of the neural impulses that are generated in response to the sound.
Melzack's view that neurons in the spine can simultaneously transmit only a limited amount of information, so that stimulation of neurons from many regions can limit the perception of pain in one region.
Abbreviation of "Extrasensory Perception". Perception of objects or events through means other than the recognized sensory organs.
The sense of equilibrium that informs us about our bodies' positions relative to gravity.
The nerve that transmits information concerning odors from olfactory receptors to the brain.
The sensory organs for taste; they contain taste cells and are located mostly on the tongue.