Question 1

Visual information used to control an ongoing movement is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  spectral sensitivity. 
B)  visual acuity. 
C)  visual feedback. 
D)  prism adaptation. 
A)  spectral sensitivity. 
B)  visual acuity. 
C)  visual feedback. 
D)  prism adaptation. C

Question 2

Kellan has been wearing prism goggles that shift his field of view to the left. Initially, he threw a ball too far to the left of a target, but later he was able to hit the target accurately. He removes the goggles and aims at the target again. His throw will likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  be too far to the left of the target. 
B)  be too much in front or too far behind the target. 
C)  be too far to the right of the target. 
D)  accurately hit the target. 
A)  be too far to the left of the target. 
B)  be too much in front or too far behind the target. 
C)  be too far to the right of the target. 
D)  accurately hit the target. C

Question 3

Lee and Aronson (1974) experimentally demonstrated the role of:

Accepted Answer

A)  visual perception in carrying out future planned actions. 
B)  perception and action cycle in initiating and guiding a movement. 
C)  prism adaptation in compensating for inaccurate movements. 
D)  optic flow in standing upright. 
A)  visual perception in carrying out future planned actions. 
B)  perception and action cycle in initiating and guiding a movement. 
C)  prism adaptation in compensating for inaccurate movements. 
D)  optic flow in standing upright. D

Question 4

How would a fielder use linear optical trajectory to catch a fly ball?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fielder must run in a path and at a speed such that the ball appears to travel upward in a straight line at a constant speed. 
B)  The fielder must run in a path and at a speed such that the ball appears to travel in a curved arc with a constant speed. 
C)  The fielder must run in a curved path and at a constant speed. 
D)  The fielder must run in a straight path such that the ball appears to travel in a curved arc with an increasing speed. 
A)  The fielder must run in a path and at a speed such that the ball appears to travel upward in a straight line at a constant speed. 
B)  The fielder must run in a path and at a speed such that the ball appears to travel in a curved arc with a constant speed. 
C)  The fielder must run in a curved path and at a constant speed. 
D)  The fielder must run in a straight path such that the ball appears to travel in a curved arc with an increasing speed.

Question 5

According to the action-specific perception theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  our perceptions are shaped by our abilities to perform actions. 
B)  our actions are not shaped by our perceptions. 
C)  perihand space determines our actions and perceptions. 
D)  prism adaptation is a consequence of our actions and perceptions. 
A)  our perceptions are shaped by our abilities to perform actions. 
B)  our actions are not shaped by our perceptions. 
C)  perihand space determines our actions and perceptions. 
D)  prism adaptation is a consequence of our actions and perceptions.

Question 6

Describe the theory of action-specific perception and provide an example. Explain how demand characteristics of experiments question the theory.

Accepted Answer

Action-specific perception is the idea t

Question 7

According to the text, which lobes are well suited for guiding actions due to their location near the motor regions of the frontal lobe?

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal 
B)  frontal 
C)  occipital 
D)  temporal 
A)  parietal 
B)  frontal 
C)  occipital 
D)  temporal

Question 8

The hand-centered receptive fields of bimodal neurons _____ to include locations near a handheld tool in order to support control of visually guided actions with the tool.

Accepted Answer

A)  expand 
B)  shrink 
C)  retain their size 
D)  shift 
A)  expand 
B)  shrink 
C)  retain their size 
D)  shift

Question 9

The _____ contains a somatosensory representation of the body's surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior parietal lobe 
B)  posterior parietal lobe 
C)  medial intraparietal area 
D)  lateral intraparietal area 
A)  anterior parietal lobe 
B)  posterior parietal lobe 
C)  medial intraparietal area 
D)  lateral intraparietal area

Question 10

In a study on perception of objects within perihand space, Abrams and Weidler (2014) showed that visual perception of objects is:

Accepted Answer

A)  unrelated to the perihand space. 
B)  better when the object is not in perihand space. 
C)  better when the object is in perihand space. 
D)  the same for objects both in and outside perihand space. 
A)  unrelated to the perihand space. 
B)  better when the object is not in perihand space. 
C)  better when the object is in perihand space. 
D)  the same for objects both in and outside perihand space.

Question 11

The region of the posterior parietal lobe in monkeys that is involved in the control of eye movements is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  medial intraparietal area. 
B)  lateral intraparietal area. 
C)  premotor cortex. 
D)  motor cortex. 
A)  medial intraparietal area. 
B)  lateral intraparietal area. 
C)  premotor cortex. 
D)  motor cortex.

Question 12

Research by Bekkering and Neggers (2002) on action plans showed that, when participants had to either point at or grasp target blocks:

Accepted Answer

A)  the participants looked to an object with the correct color significantly more often when the task was grasping than when the task was pointing. 
B)  the participants looked to an object with the correct orientation significantly more often when the task was pointing than when the task was grasping. 
C)  regardless of whether the task was pointing or grasping, participants almost always looked to an object with the correct orientation. 
D)  regardless of whether the task was pointing or grasping, participants almost always looked to an object with the correct color. 
A)  the participants looked to an object with the correct color significantly more often when the task was grasping than when the task was pointing. 
B)  the participants looked to an object with the correct orientation significantly more often when the task was pointing than when the task was grasping. 
C)  regardless of whether the task was pointing or grasping, participants almost always looked to an object with the correct orientation. 
D)  regardless of whether the task was pointing or grasping, participants almost always looked to an object with the correct color.

Question 13

Lakshmi is standing, facing forward, in a crowded train that has come to a station and stopped. On an adjacent track there is another stationary train. Suddenly, the train on the adjacent track begins to move backward (relative to Lakshmi's train). When Lakshmi sees the adjacent train, what is she likely to perceive, and how will she physically respond to what she perceives?

Accepted Answer

The backward movement of the adjacent tr

Question 14

According to the text, if a 95-mph pitch is estimated to be traveling at 75 mph, the batter would misestimate the height of the ball by nearly:

Accepted Answer

A)  3 inches. 
B)  two feet. 
C)  a foot. 
D)  an inch. 
A)  3 inches. 
B)  two feet. 
C)  a foot. 
D)  an inch.

Question 15

Mark is sitting in a restaurant when his server brings his glass of wine and places it on the table. He moves his eyes to the glass and then reaches for and grasps it. Which cortical areas in the brain are involved in the (visual) guidance of these three tasks? These cortical areas are a part of which visual pathways?

Accepted Answer

Eye movements are controlled by the late

Question 16

Ungerleider and Mishkin's (1982) studies on the dorsal pathway showed that lesions in the parietal cortex led to an inability to carry out tasks related to knowing the:

Accepted Answer

A)  "what" of the object. 
B)  "when" of the action. 
C)  "where" of the object. 
D)  "who" of the action. 
A)  "what" of the object. 
B)  "when" of the action. 
C)  "where" of the object. 
D)  "who" of the action.

Question 17

The anterior intraparietal area of the posterior parietal lobe is thought to be involved in _____ movements.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptually guided 
B)  eye 
C)  reaching 
D)  grasping 
A)  perceptually guided 
B)  eye 
C)  reaching 
D)  grasping

Question 18

_____ characteristics are characteristics of an experiment that might lead participants to respond differently than they otherwise would if they weren't participating in the experiment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Demand 
B)  Receptive 
C)  Lateral 
D)  Bimodal 
A)  Demand 
B)  Receptive 
C)  Lateral 
D)  Bimodal

Question 19

What is perihand space? Explain its importance in perception.

Accepted Answer

Perihand space is the area that is withi

Question 20

The estimate of the visual feedback processing time as determined by Keele and Posner (1968) was:

Accepted Answer

A)  greater than the time estimated by Woodworth's original study. 
B)  less than the time estimated by Woodworth's original study. 
C)  the same as was estimated by Woodworth's original study. 
D)  more than three times that determined by Woodworth's original study. 
A)  greater than the time estimated by Woodworth's original study. 
B)  less than the time estimated by Woodworth's original study. 
C)  the same as was estimated by Woodworth's original study. 
D)  more than three times that determined by Woodworth's original study.

Visual information used to control an ongoing movement is known as:

Kellan has been wearing prism goggles that shift his field of view to the left. Initially, he threw a ball too far to the left of a target, but later he was able to hit the target accurately. He removes the goggles and aims at the target again. His throw will likely:

Lee and Aronson (1974) experimentally demonstrated the role of:

How would a fielder use linear optical trajectory to catch a fly ball?

According to the action-specific perception theory:

Describe the theory of action-specific perception and provide an example. Explain how demand characteristics of experiments question the theory.

According to the text, which lobes are well suited for guiding actions due to their location near the motor regions of the frontal lobe?

The hand-centered receptive fields of bimodal neurons _____ to include locations near a handheld tool in order to support control of visually guided actions with the tool.

The _____ contains a somatosensory representation of the body's surface.

In a study on perception of objects within perihand space, Abrams and Weidler (2014) showed that visual perception of objects is:

The region of the posterior parietal lobe in monkeys that is involved in the control of eye movements is the:

Research by Bekkering and Neggers (2002) on action plans showed that, when participants had to either point at or grasp target blocks:

According to the text, if a 95-mph pitch is estimated to be traveling at 75 mph, the batter would misestimate the height of the ball by nearly:

Ungerleider and Mishkin's (1982) studies on the dorsal pathway showed that lesions in the parietal cortex led to an inability to carry out tasks related to knowing the:

The anterior intraparietal area of the posterior parietal lobe is thought to be involved in _____ movements.

_____ characteristics are characteristics of an experiment that might lead participants to respond differently than they otherwise would if they weren't participating in the experiment.

What is perihand space? Explain its importance in perception.

The estimate of the visual feedback processing time as determined by Keele and Posner (1968) was:

Foundations

Light and the Eyes

The Visual Brain

Recognizing Visual Objects

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth

Perceiving Motion

Attention and Awareness

Sound and the Ears

The Auditory Brain and Perceiving Auditory Scenes

Perceiving Speech and Music

The Body Senses

Olfaction: Perceiving Odors

Gustation: Perceiving Tastes and Flavors

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Exam 8: Perception for Action

Visual information used to control an ongoing movement is known as:

Kellan has been wearing prism goggles that shift his field of view to the left. Initially, he threw a ball too far to the left of a target, but later he was able to hit the target accurately. He removes the goggles and aims at the target again. His throw will likely:

Lee and Aronson (1974) experimentally demonstrated the role of:

How would a fielder use linear optical trajectory to catch a fly ball?

According to the action-specific perception theory:

Describe the theory of action-specific perception and provide an example. Explain how demand characteristics of experiments question the theory.

According to the text, which lobes are well suited for guiding actions due to their location near the motor regions of the frontal lobe?

The hand-centered receptive fields of bimodal neurons _____ to include locations near a handheld tool in order to support control of visually guided actions with the tool.

The _____ contains a somatosensory representation of the body's surface.

In a study on perception of objects within perihand space, Abrams and Weidler (2014) showed that visual perception of objects is:

The region of the posterior parietal lobe in monkeys that is involved in the control of eye movements is the:

Research by Bekkering and Neggers (2002) on action plans showed that, when participants had to either point at or grasp target blocks:

According to the text, if a 95-mph pitch is estimated to be traveling at 75 mph, the batter would misestimate the height of the ball by nearly:

Ungerleider and Mishkin's (1982) studies on the dorsal pathway showed that lesions in the parietal cortex led to an inability to carry out tasks related to knowing the:

The anterior intraparietal area of the posterior parietal lobe is thought to be involved in _____ movements.

_____ characteristics are characteristics of an experiment that might lead participants to respond differently than they otherwise would if they weren't participating in the experiment.

What is perihand space? Explain its importance in perception.

The estimate of the visual feedback processing time as determined by Keele and Posner (1968) was:

Foundations

Light and the Eyes

The Visual Brain

Recognizing Visual Objects

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth

Perceiving Motion

Attention and Awareness

Sound and the Ears

The Auditory Brain and Perceiving Auditory Scenes

Perceiving Speech and Music

The Body Senses

Olfaction: Perceiving Odors

Gustation: Perceiving Tastes and Flavors

Filters