AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

VISION SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following terms refers to the perceived effect of the amplitude of light waves?
A
huehue
B
colorcolor
C
brightnessbrightness
D
saturation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The amplitude of light waves is associated with our experience of brightness or intensity of color, with larger amplitudes appearing brighter. Animals that are able to see visible light have different ranges of color perception.

Detailed explanation-2: -So brightness is the amplitude of a light wave.

Detailed explanation-3: -If the amplitude is more, the light waves will have more brightness, and similarly, if the amplitude is low, the light waves have less brightness.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the visual system, a light wave’s wavelength is generally associated with color, and its amplitude is associated with brightness. In the auditory system, a sound’s frequency is associated with pitch, and its amplitude is associated with loudness.

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