1) Describe a real-life example of each one of the following terms: sensory adaptation; signal detection theory; and perceptual constancy.
2) Explain in your own words why some scientists say that stress is “perceptual” ? By definition “stress is defined as the response resulting from perceived threats resulting from stimuli”.
3) If you had to lose one of your five senses, which one would you choose and why? Be specific and use the information in the textbook to discuss your decision. What are the difficulties that would encounter given your choice?
4) What is the visual cliff experiment and what did it prove?
5) Give a personal example of how “MOTIVATION” play a role in your PERCEPTION of a stimulus or situation. For example, let’s say that you absolutely LOVE your boyfriend and think that he is the greatest, but in actuality he cheats on you and says nasty things about you behind your back. You know this but you still “LOVE” him. Or, ordinarily you would NEVER try drugs or alcohol but you are at a party and all of your friends are drinking, etc. Explain YOUR personal experience of the impact motivation can have on the interpretation of a stimulus.
Answer each question thoroughly, EACH PART OF A QUESTION REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 5 SENTENCES.
Each response to each question must be coherent, meaning that I can easily understand what you are trying to say.
Each response must be composed of at least 5 complete sentences. Not fragments or short answer.