AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

VISION SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What term refers to the amount of energy in a light wave or sound wave which is determined by the wave’s amplitude or height?
A
Intensity
B
Gestalt
C
Frequency
D
Wavelength
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Intensity refers to light and sound waves, and is defined as the amount of energy in a light or sound wave. This exact amount is determined by amplitude (the size or height) of the sound or light wave. So, the higher the amplitude (the larger the wave), the greater the intensity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Intensity is determined by the wave’s amplitude (height). the amount of energy in a light wave or sound wave, which influences what we perceive as brightness or loudness. Intensity is determined by the wave’s amplitude (height).

Detailed explanation-3: -Amplitude refers to the distance of the maximum vertical displacement of the wave from its mean position. Larger the amplitude, the higher the energy. In sound, amplitude refers to the magnitude of compression and expansion experienced by the medium the sound wave is travelling through.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sound intensity, also known as acoustic intensity, is defined as the power carried by sound waves per unit area in a direction perpendicular to that area. The SI unit of intensity, which includes sound intensity, is the watt per square meter (W/m2).

Detailed explanation-5: -Decibels measure sound intensity (amplitude) It can be measured in two ways: frequency and amplitude. Frequency, reported in Hertz (Hz), measures the number of sound vibrations in one second. In daily life, this corresponds to how low-or high-pitched something is.

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