Question 1

In a general sense, the overriding gestalt principle of perceptual organization is:

Accepted Answer

A)  complexity. 
B)  simplicity. 
C)  symmetry. 
D)  similarity. 
A)  complexity. 
B)  simplicity. 
C)  symmetry. 
D)  similarity.

Question 2

The ______  divides the cochlea into lower and upper chambers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______  divides the cochlea into...

Question 3

When a cell is damaged, it releases a chemical called ______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a cell is damaged, it releases...

Question 4

______  is the perception that a stationary object is moving.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______  is the perception that a...

Question 5

Nerve receptor cells for the skin senses are:

Accepted Answer

A)  located at a uniform depth throughout the skin. 
B)  not associated with chronic pain. 
C)  unevenly distributed throughout the skin. 
D)  not related to the sense of pressure. 
A)  located at a uniform depth throughout the skin. 
B)  not associated with chronic pain. 
C)  unevenly distributed throughout the skin. 
D)  not related to the sense of pressure.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of cones?

Accepted Answer

A)  They play a key role in night vision. 
B)  They are thin, cylindrical receptor cells that are highly sensitive to light. 
C)  They are primarily responsible for the sharply focused perception of color. 
D)  They play a key role in seeing objects that are outside the main center of focus. 
A)  They play a key role in night vision. 
B)  They are thin, cylindrical receptor cells that are highly sensitive to light. 
C)  They are primarily responsible for the sharply focused perception of color. 
D)  They play a key role in seeing objects that are outside the main center of focus.

Question 7

The part of the eye that converts the electromagnetic energy of light to electrical impulses for transmission to the brain is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  retina 
B)  fovea 
C)  iris 
D)  pupil 
A)  retina 
B)  fovea 
C)  iris 
D)  pupil

Question 8

The study of the relationship between the physical aspects of stimuli and our psychological experience of them is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental psychology 
B)  thermodynamics 
C)  psychophysics 
D)  experimental psychology 
A)  developmental psychology 
B)  thermodynamics 
C)  psychophysics 
D)  experimental psychology

Question 9

If Debbie stares at an illustration of the American flag for a while and then glances at a blank, white page, she will be able to view the image of the flag, but the red stripes will turn green on the blank page. Which of the following statements best explains this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cones responsive to green light begin firing. 
B)  The cones responsive to red light stop firing. 
C)  The receptor cells for the red component of the red-green pairing become fatigued. 
D)  The receptor cells for the green component of the red-green pairing begin to adapt. 
A)  The cones responsive to green light begin firing. 
B)  The cones responsive to red light stop firing. 
C)  The receptor cells for the red component of the red-green pairing become fatigued. 
D)  The receptor cells for the green component of the red-green pairing begin to adapt.

Question 10

________ is the change in position of an object on the retina caused by movement of a person's body relative to the object.

Accepted Answer

A)  Shadow stereopsis 
B)  Convergence 
C)  Motion parallax 
D)  Retinal disparity 
A)  Shadow stereopsis 
B)  Convergence 
C)  Motion parallax 
D)  Retinal disparity

Question 11

________ is the activation of neurons in the visual cortex by visual stimuli of specific shapes or patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blob detection 
B)  Interest point detection 
C)  Corner detection 
D)  Feature detection 
A)  Blob detection 
B)  Interest point detection 
C)  Corner detection 
D)  Feature detection

Question 12

Thin, cylindrical receptor cells in the retina that are highly sensitive to light are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lenses 
B)  pons 
C)  rods 
D)  cones 
A)  lenses 
B)  pons 
C)  rods 
D)  cones

Question 13

______  are a series of principles that describe how we organize bits and pieces of information into meaningful wholes.

Accepted Answer

Gestalt la

Question 14

"It's so noisy! How can you stand it?" remarks Caitlyn as the thruway traffic screams past her friend Dave's ground floor apartment. "I don't even notice it anymore," Dave replies. This exchange best exemplifies the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  acclimation. 
D)  attenuation. 
A)  adaptation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  acclimation. 
D)  attenuation.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of sensation and perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perception generally precedes sensation in the processing of a stimulus. 
B)  Sensation and perception are essentially synonyms. 
C)  Sensation involves the interpretation of a stimulus, whereas perception does not. 
D)  Sensation involves the activation of sense receptors, whereas perception involves interpretation. 
A)  Perception generally precedes sensation in the processing of a stimulus. 
B)  Sensation and perception are essentially synonyms. 
C)  Sensation involves the interpretation of a stimulus, whereas perception does not. 
D)  Sensation involves the activation of sense receptors, whereas perception involves interpretation.

Question 16

Weber's law states that a just noticeable difference is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed value 
B)  constant proportion of the intensity of an initial stimulus 
C)  variable proportion of the intensity of an initial stimulus 
D)  random value 
A)  fixed value 
B)  constant proportion of the intensity of an initial stimulus 
C)  variable proportion of the intensity of an initial stimulus 
D)  random value

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the role of gestalt psychology in contemporary psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gestalt influence has diminished over the years and is barely evident today. 
B)  Gestaltists remain a major force in the psychology of perception. 
C)  Gestalt psychology no longer plays a prominent role, but gestaltists' focus on the organization of perceptual elements remains influential. 
D)  Gestalt psychology is no longer a major school of thought, but gestaltists' focus on bottom-up processing elements remains influential. 
A)  The gestalt influence has diminished over the years and is barely evident today. 
B)  Gestaltists remain a major force in the psychology of perception. 
C)  Gestalt psychology no longer plays a prominent role, but gestaltists' focus on the organization of perceptual elements remains influential. 
D)  Gestalt psychology is no longer a major school of thought, but gestaltists' focus on bottom-up processing elements remains influential.

Question 18

Which of the following laws best explains why a person in a quiet room is more startled by the ringing of a telephone than a person who is already in a noisy room?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fitt's law 
B)  Weber's law 
C)  Bloch's law 
D)  Hick's law 
A)  Fitt's law 
B)  Weber's law 
C)  Bloch's law 
D)  Hick's law

Question 19

Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dimly lit alley late at night. Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp. Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by ________. Sydney's vision is mainly using ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cones; cones as well 
B)  rods; rods as well 
C)  cones; rods 
D)  rods; cones 
A)  cones; cones as well 
B)  rods; rods as well 
C)  cones; rods 
D)  rods; cones

Question 20

The cochlea is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it. 
B)  thin membrane leading to the inner ear. 
C)  coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound. 
D)  vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea, dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, and contains sense receptors for sound. 
A)  part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it. 
B)  thin membrane leading to the inner ear. 
C)  coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound. 
D)  vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea, dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, and contains sense receptors for sound.

In a general sense, the overriding gestalt principle of perceptual organization is:

The ______ divides the cochlea into lower and upper chambers.

When a cell is damaged, it releases a chemical called ______ .

______ is the perception that a stationary object is moving.

Nerve receptor cells for the skin senses are:

Which of the following statements is true of cones?

The part of the eye that converts the electromagnetic energy of light to electrical impulses for transmission to the brain is known as the ________.

The study of the relationship between the physical aspects of stimuli and our psychological experience of them is known as ________.

If Debbie stares at an illustration of the American flag for a while and then glances at a blank, white page, she will be able to view the image of the flag, but the red stripes will turn green on the blank page. Which of the following statements best explains this phenomenon?

________ is the change in position of an object on the retina caused by movement of a person's body relative to the object.

________ is the activation of neurons in the visual cortex by visual stimuli of specific shapes or patterns.

Thin, cylindrical receptor cells in the retina that are highly sensitive to light are called ________.

______ are a series of principles that describe how we organize bits and pieces of information into meaningful wholes.

"It's so noisy! How can you stand it?" remarks Caitlyn as the thruway traffic screams past her friend Dave's ground floor apartment. "I don't even notice it anymore," Dave replies. This exchange best exemplifies the concept of:

Which of the following statements is true of sensation and perception?

Weber's law states that a just noticeable difference is a ________.

Which of the following statements is true of the role of gestalt psychology in contemporary psychology?

Which of the following laws best explains why a person in a quiet room is more startled by the ringing of a telephone than a person who is already in a noisy room?

Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dimly lit alley late at night. Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp. Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by . Sydney's vision is mainly using .

The cochlea is a:

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In a general sense, the overriding gestalt principle of perceptual organization is:

The ______ divides the cochlea into lower and upper chambers.

When a cell is damaged, it releases a chemical called ______ .

______ is the perception that a stationary object is moving.

Nerve receptor cells for the skin senses are:

Which of the following statements is true of cones?

The part of the eye that converts the electromagnetic energy of light to electrical impulses for transmission to the brain is known as the ________.

The study of the relationship between the physical aspects of stimuli and our psychological experience of them is known as ________.

If Debbie stares at an illustration of the American flag for a while and then glances at a blank, white page, she will be able to view the image of the flag, but the red stripes will turn green on the blank page. Which of the following statements best explains this phenomenon?

________ is the change in position of an object on the retina caused by movement of a person's body relative to the object.

________ is the activation of neurons in the visual cortex by visual stimuli of specific shapes or patterns.

Thin, cylindrical receptor cells in the retina that are highly sensitive to light are called ________.

______ are a series of principles that describe how we organize bits and pieces of information into meaningful wholes.

"It's so noisy! How can you stand it?" remarks Caitlyn as the thruway traffic screams past her friend Dave's ground floor apartment. "I don't even notice it anymore," Dave replies. This exchange best exemplifies the concept of:

Which of the following statements is true of sensation and perception?

Weber's law states that a just noticeable difference is a ________.

Which of the following statements is true of the role of gestalt psychology in contemporary psychology?

Which of the following laws best explains why a person in a quiet room is more startled by the ringing of a telephone than a person who is already in a noisy room?

Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dimly lit alley late at night. Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp. Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by ________. Sydney's vision is mainly using ________.

The cochlea is a:

Power Learning: Becoming an Expert Student

Making the Most of Your Time

Taking Notes

Taking Tests

Leveraging Technology and Developing Information Competency

Writing and Presenting

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Collaborating With Others

Managing Stress and Money

Planning Your Career Online

Understanding Social Psychology and Persuasion Techniques

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Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dimly lit alley late at night. Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp. Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by . Sydney's vision is mainly using .