I. Sensation

What about subliminal stimulation?  Here is a great review of the topic.  The link will take you to the chapter available on Vokey's website.

Vokey, J. R. (2002). Subliminal messages. In John R. Vokey and Scott W. Allen (Eds.), Psychological Sketches (6th Edition), Lethbridge, Alberta: Psyence Ink, pp. 223-246.

    A.  Sensory Adaptation

    B.  Vision

1. Eye  (To learn more about the eye, visit the Neuroscience for Kids -- same disclaimer as chapter 2! -- eye page.)

    a. "Outside" parts

        1.) cornea
        2.) pupil
        3.) iris
        4.) lens

    b.  Retina       

          1.)  Receptor Cells
              a.) rods
              b.) cones

          2.) Fovea

     c. Blind Spot / Optic Nerve [Map your blindspot.]

            a. Trichromatic Theory

            b.  Opponent-Process Theory

What do dogs see?  
How about  cats?

And what about people who are color blind? 

    C.  Hearing -

            For 1 extra credit point, explore the ear.  Visit the site, find "George von Békésey found that the movement of the stirrup footplate creates...", then e-mail me the rest of the sentence.  To be eligible, your e-mail must be sent before the first exam.

1. Ear

a. Outer ear

b. Middle ear

c. Inner ear

2. Perceiving pitch -- read about and listen to a radio broadcast on the "Mosquito" teenager repellant/ringtone.

a. Place theory

b. Frequency theory

II.  Perception  (Like illusions?)

    A.  Perceptual Organization
        1.  Gestalt

    B.  Depth Perception

            1.  Monocular cues

                    a. Linear Perspective
                    b. Relative Size (size-distance relationship)
                    c. Interposition
                    d. Texture gradient

            2.  Binocular cues

                    a. Convergence

                    b. Retinal Disparity

     C.  Perceptual Set.