Sample Essay on:
Three Experiments in Sensory Perception

Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on Three Experiments in Sensory Perception. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.

Essay / Research Paper Abstract

This 3 page paper provides an overview of three experiments in sensory perception and relates them to the concept of adaptation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

Page Count:

3 pages (~225 words per page)

File: MH11_MHexperim55.rtf

Buy This Term Paper »

 

Unformatted sample text from the term paper:

time. The first time, I rated the sandpaper a 7 and the second time I rated the sandpaper slightly less, a 6. I decided to try the experiment a second time, this time rubbing an index finger across the sandpaper for a longer duration (in this case 1 minute), waiting two minutes and rubbing the same index finger across it again. The second time I tried the experiment, when I increased the duration of time spent feeling the sandpaper, I found that it was much less course after the two minute break than the first time I conducted the experiment. Experiment #2 I took two cups, one that contained water and sugar mixed and the other that had just water. I took a sip of the water and swished it around my mouth, without swallowing it. I noted that over the course of several seconds, the sugar water slowly became less sweet. I then spit out the water and tasted from the cup of fresh water. Initially, the water tasted bitter, more so than I expected. After a few seconds, the water began to have no taste, neither sweet nor bitter. Experiment #4 I filled three medium-sized bowls with water, one with very hot water, one with tap water and one with cold water. These bowls were put on the counter and I put one hand in the hot bowl and one hand in the cold bowl. After three minutes, I removed each hand from the water and put them quickly into the lukewarm water. While my hand was just in the two separate bowls, I realized that as one hand felt discomfort in the hot water, the other felt ...

Search and Find Your Term Paper On-Line

Can't locate a sample research paper?
Try searching again:

Can't find the perfect research paper? Order a Custom Written Term Paper Now