Exam 3: Reading and Remembering

Which of the following treatments for pain is most effective for people who continually say to themselves, "This pain will never stop, and it is ruining my life"?

Dr. Breiland examines the relationship between the physical properties of light, such as its amplitude and wavelength, and the human perception of color. Which of the following terms best describes Dr. Breiland's field of study?

Unlike cones, rods are:

Which of the following sequences arranges the structures of the inner ear from the largest and most inclusive to the smallest and most specific?

The ________ is a bundle of ganglion axons that carry visual information to the brain.

Olfaction is to ______ , what gustation is to taste.

________ is an adjustment in sensory capacity after prolonged exposure to unchanging stimuli.

The difference threshold is also known as a(n) ______ .

The optic nerves from each eye meet at a point roughly between the two eyes called the ______ .

A(n) ______ is any passing source of physical energy that produces a response in a sense organ.

The smallest level of added or reduced stimulation required to sense that a change in stimulation has occurred is known as the ________.

With respect to the trichromatic and the opponent-process theories of color perception, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Explain the phenomenon of perceptual constancy with a suitable example.

The bones of the middle ear include each of the following EXCEPT the:

Mrs. Sampson suffers from excruciating backaches. She undergoes a treatment that uses low-voltage electric current, which is passed through her lower back. In this scenario, which of the following pain management techniques does Mrs. Sampson use?

A snack manufacturer realizes that he must increase the salt content of his company's chips by at least 3% for a sample of consumers to notice that the chips are saltier than they were before. This scenario best illustrates the concept of a(n):

Angela is sitting in a stationary train at a busy station. Suddenly, she feels as if she is slowly sliding backward as the train next to her begins to pull out. This illusion reflects the concept of ________.

The ________ states that there are three kinds of cones in the retina, each of which responds primarily to a specific range of wavelengths.

Briefly describe the gestalt principles of similarity, proximity, and closure. Provide simple diagrams illustrating each of these principles. Explain how each principle relates to the fundamental gestalt principle of simplicity.

Cones are concentrated on the part of the retina called the ______ .