Question 1

When an one is moving through a scene, objects and surfaces in the retinal image move _____ from the point in the scene toward which one is moving.

Accepted Answer

A)  outward 
B)  inward 
C)  backward 
D)  forward 
A)  outward 
B)  inward 
C)  backward 
D)  forward

Question 2

Hermione's soccer team is practicing a particular type of kick. Her teammate kicks the ball high in the air, and Hermione tries to strike the ball with her head and direct it to the goal. What visual strategy can Hermione apply to ensure she makes contact with the ball?

Accepted Answer

Hermione can apply the linear optical tr

Question 3

Optic ataxia, as illustrated in the opening vignette with patient J. R., is a deficit in the ability:

Accepted Answer

A)  to produce appropriate motor movements in response to visual information. 
B)  to differentiate colors based on visual information. 
C)  of photopigment molecules to regenerate after isomerization to the all-trans shape. 
D)  of the lens shape to accommodate in order to focus on objects at different distances. 
A)  to produce appropriate motor movements in response to visual information. 
B)  to differentiate colors based on visual information. 
C)  of photopigment molecules to regenerate after isomerization to the all-trans shape. 
D)  of the lens shape to accommodate in order to focus on objects at different distances.

Question 4

The role of mirror neurons is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a way for an animal to expand the hand-centered receptive field. 
B)  provide a way for an animal to better perceive and understand the actions of others. 
C)  help a baseball batter in estimating the speed of a pitch. 
D)  aid a baseball fielder in catching a fly ball. 
A)  provide a way for an animal to expand the hand-centered receptive field. 
B)  provide a way for an animal to better perceive and understand the actions of others. 
C)  help a baseball batter in estimating the speed of a pitch. 
D)  aid a baseball fielder in catching a fly ball.

Question 5

A 90-mph fastball thrown from a professional baseball mound reaches home plate in _____ second(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  less than 0.5 
C)  4 
D)  less than 0.1 
A)  2 
B)  less than 0.5 
C)  4 
D)  less than 0.1

Question 6

Minh, during football practice on Monday, judges by visual perception that he can easily score a 40-yard field goal. However, on Tuesday, he strains his leg. Afterward, when he looks at a similar 40-yard field goal attempt, he says it looks harder and more like a 50-yard attempt. This is consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A)  perihand space theory. 
B)  demand characteristic theory. 
C)  action-specific perception. 
D)  the role of optic flow in visual feedback. 
A)  perihand space theory. 
B)  demand characteristic theory. 
C)  action-specific perception. 
D)  the role of optic flow in visual feedback.

Question 7

The rapid adjustment referred to as _____ shows that one can use visual information to recognize errors in one's movements and correct future movements.

Accepted Answer

A)  optic flow 
B)  prism adaptation 
C)  spatial frequency 
D)  perihand space 
A)  optic flow 
B)  prism adaptation 
C)  spatial frequency 
D)  perihand space

Question 8

Using a room in which the walls and ceiling could move independently of the floor, Lee and Aronson (1974) demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  optic flow was unrelated to maintaining an upright position. 
B)  optic flow could cause children to stagger and fall. 
C)  the focus of expansion corresponded to the position of a stationary object. 
D)  the navigation and focus of expansion overlap if a person walks straight ahead. 
A)  optic flow was unrelated to maintaining an upright position. 
B)  optic flow could cause children to stagger and fall. 
C)  the focus of expansion corresponded to the position of a stationary object. 
D)  the navigation and focus of expansion overlap if a person walks straight ahead.

Question 9

Studies with prism adaptation show that, after adaptation, if a person is asked to point straight ahead with eyes closed, the person will point:

Accepted Answer

A)  off to one side. 
B)  upward. 
C)  downward. 
D)  straight ahead. 
A)  off to one side. 
B)  upward. 
C)  downward. 
D)  straight ahead.

Question 10

When one is looking straight ahead at one's navigation goal while walking forward, the pattern of optic flow tells the person that his or her:

Accepted Answer

A)  focus of expansion moves inward from the periphery. 
B)  focus of expansion is shrinking. 
C)  heading is toward a stationary object in the scene. 
D)  heading is directly toward the focus of expansion. 
A)  focus of expansion moves inward from the periphery. 
B)  focus of expansion is shrinking. 
C)  heading is toward a stationary object in the scene. 
D)  heading is directly toward the focus of expansion.

Question 11

Explain what happens when participants throw a ball of clay at a target before, during, and after wearing prism goggles.

Accepted Answer

Before wearing the prism goggles, a pers

Question 12

The parietal lobe is divided into the anterior and posterior lobes by the _____ sulcus.

Accepted Answer

A)  postcentral 
B)  central 
C)  intraparietal 
D)  cingulate 
A)  postcentral 
B)  central 
C)  intraparietal 
D)  cingulate

Question 13

What are mirror neurons? Why is the role of possible mirror neurons in perceiving and understanding the actions of others questionable?

Accepted Answer

Mirror neurons are neurons that not only

Question 14

Experiments by Woodworth (1899) on the speed-accuracy trade-off showed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  up to a movement speed of about 120 to 140 per minute, there was a distinct advantage with eyes closed. 
B)  below the speed of 120 per minute, participants under the eyes-open condition performed worse than participants with their eyes closed. 
C)  at movement speeds of about 140 per minute and faster, there was little difference between eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions. 
D)  for both slow and fast speeds, there was no difference between the eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions. 
A)  up to a movement speed of about 120 to 140 per minute, there was a distinct advantage with eyes closed. 
B)  below the speed of 120 per minute, participants under the eyes-open condition performed worse than participants with their eyes closed. 
C)  at movement speeds of about 140 per minute and faster, there was little difference between eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions. 
D)  for both slow and fast speeds, there was no difference between the eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions.

Question 15

Warren and Hannon (1998) showed that, when the eyes of individuals move as they walk forward-say, to track a stationary object off to one side, the individuals:

Accepted Answer

A)  focus of expansion corresponds to the navigation goal. 
B)  lose their balance and fall. 
C)  can still judge their heading accurately. 
D)  are unable to judge their heading accurately. 
A)  focus of expansion corresponds to the navigation goal. 
B)  lose their balance and fall. 
C)  can still judge their heading accurately. 
D)  are unable to judge their heading accurately.

Question 16

Fraka is standing still when the wall in front of her suddenly moves away from her. She will respond reflexively by leaning sharply _____ to compensate for the perceived sway.

Accepted Answer

A)  forward 
B)  backward 
C)  to the left 
D)  to the right 
A)  forward 
B)  backward 
C)  to the left 
D)  to the right

Question 17

According to the text, the lateral occipital cortex and inferotemporal cortex are well positioned to deliver visual information to structures of the _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal 
B)  medial temporal 
C)  prefrontal 
D)  occipital 
A)  parietal 
B)  medial temporal 
C)  prefrontal 
D)  occipital

Question 18

Which two parietal lobules are separated by the intraparietal sulcus?

Accepted Answer

A)  anterior and posterior 
B)  anterior and central 
C)  superior and inferior 
D)  superior and anterior 
A)  anterior and posterior 
B)  anterior and central 
C)  superior and inferior 
D)  superior and anterior

Question 19

As the speed of a movement increases, its accuracy decreases. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the perception/action cycle. 
B)  the problem of visual feedback. 
C)  optic flow. 
D)  the speed-accuracy tradeoff. 
A)  the perception/action cycle. 
B)  the problem of visual feedback. 
C)  optic flow. 
D)  the speed-accuracy tradeoff.

Question 20

How does optic flow help in maintaining balance?

Accepted Answer

When a person who is standing still star

When an one is moving through a scene, objects and surfaces in the retinal image move _____ from the point in the scene toward which one is moving.

Hermione's soccer team is practicing a particular type of kick. Her teammate kicks the ball high in the air, and Hermione tries to strike the ball with her head and direct it to the goal. What visual strategy can Hermione apply to ensure she makes contact with the ball?

Optic ataxia, as illustrated in the opening vignette with patient J. R., is a deficit in the ability:

The role of mirror neurons is to:

A 90-mph fastball thrown from a professional baseball mound reaches home plate in _____ second(s).

The rapid adjustment referred to as _____ shows that one can use visual information to recognize errors in one's movements and correct future movements.

Using a room in which the walls and ceiling could move independently of the floor, Lee and Aronson (1974) demonstrated that:

Studies with prism adaptation show that, after adaptation, if a person is asked to point straight ahead with eyes closed, the person will point:

When one is looking straight ahead at one's navigation goal while walking forward, the pattern of optic flow tells the person that his or her:

Explain what happens when participants throw a ball of clay at a target before, during, and after wearing prism goggles.

The parietal lobe is divided into the anterior and posterior lobes by the _____ sulcus.

What are mirror neurons? Why is the role of possible mirror neurons in perceiving and understanding the actions of others questionable?

Experiments by Woodworth (1899) on the speed-accuracy trade-off showed that:

Warren and Hannon (1998) showed that, when the eyes of individuals move as they walk forward-say, to track a stationary object off to one side, the individuals:

Fraka is standing still when the wall in front of her suddenly moves away from her. She will respond reflexively by leaning sharply _____ to compensate for the perceived sway.

According to the text, the lateral occipital cortex and inferotemporal cortex are well positioned to deliver visual information to structures of the _____ lobe.

Which two parietal lobules are separated by the intraparietal sulcus?

As the speed of a movement increases, its accuracy decreases. This is called:

How does optic flow help in maintaining balance?

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

When an one is moving through a scene, objects and surfaces in the retinal image move _____ from the point in the scene toward which one is moving.

Hermione's soccer team is practicing a particular type of kick. Her teammate kicks the ball high in the air, and Hermione tries to strike the ball with her head and direct it to the goal. What visual strategy can Hermione apply to ensure she makes contact with the ball?

Optic ataxia, as illustrated in the opening vignette with patient J. R., is a deficit in the ability:

The role of mirror neurons is to:

A 90-mph fastball thrown from a professional baseball mound reaches home plate in _____ second(s).

The rapid adjustment referred to as _____ shows that one can use visual information to recognize errors in one's movements and correct future movements.

Using a room in which the walls and ceiling could move independently of the floor, Lee and Aronson (1974) demonstrated that:

Studies with prism adaptation show that, after adaptation, if a person is asked to point straight ahead with eyes closed, the person will point:

When one is looking straight ahead at one's navigation goal while walking forward, the pattern of optic flow tells the person that his or her:

Explain what happens when participants throw a ball of clay at a target before, during, and after wearing prism goggles.

The parietal lobe is divided into the anterior and posterior lobes by the _____ sulcus.

What are mirror neurons? Why is the role of possible mirror neurons in perceiving and understanding the actions of others questionable?

Experiments by Woodworth (1899) on the speed-accuracy trade-off showed that:

Warren and Hannon (1998) showed that, when the eyes of individuals move as they walk forward-say, to track a stationary object off to one side, the individuals:

Fraka is standing still when the wall in front of her suddenly moves away from her. She will respond reflexively by leaning sharply _____ to compensate for the perceived sway.

According to the text, the lateral occipital cortex and inferotemporal cortex are well positioned to deliver visual information to structures of the _____ lobe.

Which two parietal lobules are separated by the intraparietal sulcus?

As the speed of a movement increases, its accuracy decreases. This is called:

How does optic flow help in maintaining balance?

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