Psy 201 Ch5 OH

General Psychology 201
Chapter 5: Sensation and Perception

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Date	Topic	Related Links
Thurs., May 17	Sensory Adaptation and Signal Detection Theory	Radio stories: Painkiller Paradox: Feds Struggle To Control Drugs That Help And Harm, (1/23/2013) Nurses Can Become Desensitized To Hospital Sounds, (2/16/2011)
Thurs., May 17	Theories of color perception: How do you explain color deficiency? How do you explain afterimages?	Radio stories: These X's Are The Same Shade, So What Does That Say About Color?, (11/10/14) Do You See What I See? A Scientist's Journey Into 3-D, (8/16/2010) Experiencing Teen Drama Overload? Blame Biology, (8/16/2010) The Science of Smell, (8/27/2010) Treating Blindness Takes More Than Meets The Eye, (9/13/2010) Study Illuminates Secrets Of Night Vision, (4/17/2009) Pheromones: No Love Potion No. 9, (1/18/2009) Celebrating 50 Years of Pheromone Research, (1/16/2009) Blind Man Sees With Subconscious Eye, (12/23/2008) Learning To See In Stereo, (1/8/2009) Color Perception Switches Sides In Brain, (11/29/2008) Why Do Animals' Eyes Glow In The Dark?, (11/1/2008) Mice Can Sniff Out Fear, Study Finds (8/21/2008)
Tues., May 22	Gestalt grouping rules and Monocular cues of depth perception	Radio stories: Why Are Kids Who Get Less Candy Happier On Halloween, (10/31/2013) Study: Seeing Red, Blue Affects Outcome Of Tasks, (2/6/2009) RX Drug Costs (7/23/2001)
Tues., May 22	Why is learning about the Psychology of Sensation and Perception or Consciousness important?
Thurs., May 24	EXAM: Chapter 4 (Consciousness) and Chapter 5 (Sensation and Perception)	Radio stories: Deaf Jam: Experiencing Musing Through a Coclear Implant, (5/18/2015)
Tues., May 29	see Chapter 9 (Human Development)