AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Sensory adaptation can occur when an organism is not perceiving stimuli that remain relatively constant over prolonged periods. Sensory threshold: The point at which a stimulus causes a sensation within an individual; below the sensory threshold, there will be no sensation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation? When admiring the texture of a piece of fabric, Calvin usually runs his fingertips over the cloth’s surface. He does this because: if the cloth were held motionless, sensory adaptation to its feel would quickly occur.

Detailed explanation-3: -Transduction: the conversion of one form of energy into another. In sensation, this is the transformation of sights, sounds, and smells into neural impulses our brain can interpret.

Detailed explanation-4: -How can context effects, emotions, and motivation trigger different perceptions of a single stimulus? Context effects: Environmental factors can influence perception. Emotion: Mood can influence perception. For example, happy or sad music can alter one’s perception of ambiguous words and scenes.