Question 1

Cells in the nervous system that convert proximal stimuli into neural signals are called

Accepted Answer

A) dendrites. 
B) synapses. 
C) sensory receptors. 
A) dendrites. 
B) synapses. 
C) sensory receptors.

Question 2

A cognitive neuroscientist measures ,while a psychophysicist assesses .

Accepted Answer

A) neural activity;cognition 
B) neural circuit activity;individual neural activity 
C) neural activity;simple behavioral responses 
A) neural activity;cognition 
B) neural circuit activity;individual neural activity 
C) neural activity;simple behavioral responses

Question 3

The staircase method is a variation on the method of

Accepted Answer

A) limits. 
B) adjustment. 
C) constant stimuli. 
A) limits. 
B) adjustment. 
C) constant stimuli.

Question 4

A psychophysical researcher who was in a hurry and not overly concerned with accuracy would probably use

Accepted Answer

A) the method of adjustment. 
B) the method of constant stimuli. 
C) the method of limits. 
A) the method of adjustment. 
B) the method of constant stimuli. 
C) the method of limits.

Question 5

When interpreting medical diagnosis in terms of signal detection theory,which diagnostic result is equivalent to a miss?

Accepted Answer

A) true positive 
B) false positive 
C) false negative 
A) true positive 
B) false positive 
C) false negative

Question 6

The typical neuron has

Accepted Answer

A) one dendrite. 
B) one axon. 
C) multiple axons. 
A) one dendrite. 
B) one axon. 
C) multiple axons.

Cells in the nervous system that convert proximal stimuli into neural signals are called

A cognitive neuroscientist measures ,while a psychophysicist assesses .

The staircase method is a variation on the method of

A psychophysical researcher who was in a hurry and not overly concerned with accuracy would probably use

When interpreting medical diagnosis in terms of signal detection theory,which diagnostic result is equivalent to a miss?

The typical neuron has

Light and the Eyes

The Visual Brain

Recognizing Visual Objects

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth

Perceiving Motion and Perception for Action

Attention and Awareness

Sound and the Ears

The Auditory Brain and Perceiving Auditory Scenes

Perceiving Speech and Music

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Exam 1: Foundations

Cells in the nervous system that convert proximal stimuli into neural signals are called

A cognitive neuroscientist measures ,while a psychophysicist assesses .

The staircase method is a variation on the method of

A psychophysical researcher who was in a hurry and not overly concerned with accuracy would probably use

When interpreting medical diagnosis in terms of signal detection theory,which diagnostic result is equivalent to a miss?

The typical neuron has

Light and the Eyes

The Visual Brain

Recognizing Visual Objects

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth

Perceiving Motion and Perception for Action

Attention and Awareness

Sound and the Ears

The Auditory Brain and Perceiving Auditory Scenes

Perceiving Speech and Music

The Body Senses

The Chemical Senses:

Filters