Question 1

The point at which the optic nerves meet and then split is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  optic callosum. 
B)  optic fissure. 
C)  optic chiasm. 
D)  optic sulcus. 
A)  optic callosum. 
B)  optic fissure. 
C)  optic chiasm. 
D)  optic sulcus.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best explains the meaning of the term noise as psychophysicists use it?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is exclusively composed of unwanted stimuli. 
B)  It is merely an unpleasant sound. 
C)  It is a background stimulation that interferes with the perception of other stimuli. 
D)  It is exclusively composed of auditory stimuli. 
A)  It is exclusively composed of unwanted stimuli. 
B)  It is merely an unpleasant sound. 
C)  It is a background stimulation that interferes with the perception of other stimuli. 
D)  It is exclusively composed of auditory stimuli.

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding smell is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men generally have a better sense of smell than women. 
B)  People can distinguish men from women solely on the basis of the smell of breath. 
C)  People can distinguish happy from sad emotions based on underarm smells. 
D)  Women are able to identify their babies solely on the basis of smell just a few hours after birth. 
A)  Men generally have a better sense of smell than women. 
B)  People can distinguish men from women solely on the basis of the smell of breath. 
C)  People can distinguish happy from sad emotions based on underarm smells. 
D)  Women are able to identify their babies solely on the basis of smell just a few hours after birth.

Question 4

The eardrum 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.

Question 5

The ________ is a dark hole in the center of the ________, the colored part of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)  pupil; iris 
B)  iris; pupil 
C)  cornea; lens 
D)  lens; cornea 
A)  pupil; iris 
B)  iris; pupil 
C)  cornea; lens 
D)  lens; cornea

Question 6

The human sense of smell permits us to detect ________ separate smells.

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 10,000 
B)  1,000-10,000 
C)  100-1,000 
D)  10-100 
A)  more than 10,000 
B)  1,000-10,000 
C)  100-1,000 
D)  10-100

Question 7

A(n) ________ is the smallest intensity of a stimulus that must be present for the stimulus to be detected.

Accepted Answer

A)  difference threshold 
B)  absolute threshold 
C)  adaptation threshold 
D)  intensity threshold 
A)  difference threshold 
B)  absolute threshold 
C)  adaptation threshold 
D)  intensity threshold

Question 8

________ focus on the organization of perception and thinking in a "whole" sense rather than on the individual elements.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt laws of organization 
B)  Taylor's principles of scientific management 
C)  The theories of the neoclassical period 
D)  The theories that belong to the bureaucratic approach 
A)  Gestalt laws of organization 
B)  Taylor's principles of scientific management 
C)  The theories of the neoclassical period 
D)  The theories that belong to the bureaucratic approach

Question 9

An individual has been asked to draw or paint a landscape. Using specific examples, explain how he might use three of the monocular cues to depth perception described in the text to create an impression of three dimensions on the two-dimensional paper or canvas.

Accepted Answer

Relative size-if two objects are the sam

Question 10

________ is a phenomenon in which physical objects are perceived as unvarying and consistent despite changes in their appearance or in the physical environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceptual constancy 
B)  Objective constancy 
C)  Virtual constancy 
D)  Direct constancy 
A)  Perceptual constancy 
B)  Objective constancy 
C)  Virtual constancy 
D)  Direct constancy

Question 11

In the most common form of color blindness, all:

Accepted Answer

A)  objects appear black and white. 
B)  blue and yellow objects appear the same. 
C)  red and green objects appear yellow. 
D)  green objects appear red. 
A)  objects appear black and white. 
B)  blue and yellow objects appear the same. 
C)  red and green objects appear yellow. 
D)  green objects appear red.

Question 12

______  is the change in position of an object on the retina caused by movement of one's body relative to the object.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______  is the change in position...

Question 13

The ability to view the world in three dimensions and to perceive distance is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  multistable perception 
B)  depth perception 
C)  haptic perception 
D)  direct perception 
A)  multistable perception 
B)  depth perception 
C)  haptic perception 
D)  direct perception

Question 14

Define and provide authentic examples of (a) an absolute threshold, (b) a difference threshold, and (c) adaptation. Students' examples may vary.

Accepted Answer

Absolute threshold-The minimum intensity

Question 15

The ________ play a key role in peripheral vision, seeing objects that are outside the main center of focus.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following gestalt laws is correctly defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Similarity is the tendency to fill in small gaps in objects. 
B)  Simplicity occurs when stimuli resembling one another tend to be grouped together. 
C)  Proximity occurs when stimuli close to one another tend to be grouped together. 
D)  Closure occurs when stimuli are perceived in the most basic manner possible. 
A)  Similarity is the tendency to fill in small gaps in objects. 
B)  Simplicity occurs when stimuli resembling one another tend to be grouped together. 
C)  Proximity occurs when stimuli close to one another tend to be grouped together. 
D)  Closure occurs when stimuli are perceived in the most basic manner possible.

Question 17

The lens of the eye focuses light by changing its own thickness. This process is known as ______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lens of the eye focuses light...

Question 18

The activation of neurons in the visual cortex by visual stimuli of a particular shape or pattern is known as ______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The activation of neurons in the visual...

Question 19

________ states that a just noticeable difference is a constant proportion of the intensity of an initial stimulus.

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 20

Cindy loves roast beef with rich brown gravy, often described as a "savory" dish. She prefers the taste that is predominant in this dish. In this scenario, the taste that is being referred to is:

Accepted Answer

A)  bitter. 
B)  salty. 
C)  umami. 
D)  sweet. 
A)  bitter. 
B)  salty. 
C)  umami. 
D)  sweet.

The point at which the optic nerves meet and then split is known as the:

Which of the following statements best explains the meaning of the term noise as psychophysicists use it?

Which of the following statements regarding smell is false?

The eardrum is a:

The is a dark hole in the center of the , the colored part of the eye.

The human sense of smell permits us to detect ________ separate smells.

A(n) ________ is the smallest intensity of a stimulus that must be present for the stimulus to be detected.

________ focus on the organization of perception and thinking in a "whole" sense rather than on the individual elements.

An individual has been asked to draw or paint a landscape. Using specific examples, explain how he might use three of the monocular cues to depth perception described in the text to create an impression of three dimensions on the two-dimensional paper or canvas.

________ is a phenomenon in which physical objects are perceived as unvarying and consistent despite changes in their appearance or in the physical environment.

In the most common form of color blindness, all:

______ is the change in position of an object on the retina caused by movement of one's body relative to the object.

The ability to view the world in three dimensions and to perceive distance is known as ________.

Define and provide authentic examples of (a) an absolute threshold, (b) a difference threshold, and (c) adaptation. Students' examples may vary.

The ________ play a key role in peripheral vision, seeing objects that are outside the main center of focus.

Which of the following gestalt laws is correctly defined?

The lens of the eye focuses light by changing its own thickness. This process is known as ______ .

The activation of neurons in the visual cortex by visual stimuli of a particular shape or pattern is known as ______ .

________ states that a just noticeable difference is a constant proportion of the intensity of an initial stimulus.

Cindy loves roast beef with rich brown gravy, often described as a "savory" dish. She prefers the taste that is predominant in this dish. In this scenario, the taste that is being referred to is:

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The point at which the optic nerves meet and then split is known as the:

Which of the following statements best explains the meaning of the term noise as psychophysicists use it?

Which of the following statements regarding smell is false?

The eardrum is a:

The ________ is a dark hole in the center of the ________, the colored part of the eye.

The human sense of smell permits us to detect ________ separate smells.

A(n) ________ is the smallest intensity of a stimulus that must be present for the stimulus to be detected.

________ focus on the organization of perception and thinking in a "whole" sense rather than on the individual elements.

An individual has been asked to draw or paint a landscape. Using specific examples, explain how he might use three of the monocular cues to depth perception described in the text to create an impression of three dimensions on the two-dimensional paper or canvas.

________ is a phenomenon in which physical objects are perceived as unvarying and consistent despite changes in their appearance or in the physical environment.

In the most common form of color blindness, all:

______ is the change in position of an object on the retina caused by movement of one's body relative to the object.

The ability to view the world in three dimensions and to perceive distance is known as ________.

Define and provide authentic examples of (a) an absolute threshold, (b) a difference threshold, and (c) adaptation. Students' examples may vary.

The ________ play a key role in peripheral vision, seeing objects that are outside the main center of focus.

Which of the following gestalt laws is correctly defined?

The lens of the eye focuses light by changing its own thickness. This process is known as ______ .

The activation of neurons in the visual cortex by visual stimuli of a particular shape or pattern is known as ______ .

________ states that a just noticeable difference is a constant proportion of the intensity of an initial stimulus.

Cindy loves roast beef with rich brown gravy, often described as a "savory" dish. She prefers the taste that is predominant in this dish. In this scenario, the taste that is being referred to is:

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Understanding Social Psychology and Persuasion Techniques

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The is a dark hole in the center of the , the colored part of the eye.