Question 1

_____ eye movements occur when a person tracks a moving object.

Accepted Answer

A)  Saccadic 
B)  Smooth pursuit 
C)  Vergence 
D)  Vestibulo-ocular 
A)  Saccadic 
B)  Smooth pursuit 
C)  Vergence 
D)  Vestibulo-ocular B

Question 2

Newsome et al. (1989) used the coherence of motion technique to study monkeys' perception of motion. When comparing the results of single-cell recordings from area MT with the monkeys' judgments, they found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the judgments were about what one would expect if the judgments were based on the responses of the population of MT neurons. 
B)  the judgments were about what one would expect if the judgments were based on the responses of the population of V1 neurons. 
C)  the judgments were inconsistent with what one would expect if the judgments were based on the responses of the population of MT neurons. 
D)  the responses of the population of MT neurons appeared unrelated to the judgments that the monkeys made. 
A)  the judgments were about what one would expect if the judgments were based on the responses of the population of MT neurons. 
B)  the judgments were about what one would expect if the judgments were based on the responses of the population of V1 neurons. 
C)  the judgments were inconsistent with what one would expect if the judgments were based on the responses of the population of MT neurons. 
D)  the responses of the population of MT neurons appeared unrelated to the judgments that the monkeys made. A

Question 3

While reading, _____ prevents a blur on the retina.

Accepted Answer

A)  saccadic suppression 
B)  smooth pursuit eye movement 
C)  vergence eye movement 
D)  corollary discharge signal 
A)  saccadic suppression 
B)  smooth pursuit eye movement 
C)  vergence eye movement 
D)  corollary discharge signal A

Question 4

According to the text, how can one treat visually induced motion sickness?

Accepted Answer

One of the most reliable remedies to cou

Question 5

Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the posterior superior temporal sulcus (STSp) would temporarily lead to impaired:

Accepted Answer

A)  perception of texture. 
B)  perception of biological motion. 
C)  perception of a randomly moving dot display. 
D)  depth perception. 
A)  perception of texture. 
B)  perception of biological motion. 
C)  perception of a randomly moving dot display. 
D)  depth perception.

Question 6

In a neural circuit, the subunit with the motion-selective neuron MR:

Accepted Answer

A)  responds strongly to circular motion. 
B)  responds weakly to circular motion. 
C)  continues to fire at its baseline rate during rightward motion. 
D)  sends inhibitory signals to neuron D. 
A)  responds strongly to circular motion. 
B)  responds weakly to circular motion. 
C)  continues to fire at its baseline rate during rightward motion. 
D)  sends inhibitory signals to neuron D.

Question 7

An individual _____ can experience visually induced motion sickness.

Accepted Answer

A)  riding in a car 
B)  riding on a roller coaster 
C)  flying in an airplane with a lot of turbulence 
D)  playing a video game 
A)  riding in a car 
B)  riding on a roller coaster 
C)  flying in an airplane with a lot of turbulence 
D)  playing a video game

Question 8

In the context of visually induced motion sickness, the study conducted by Keshavarz et al. (2015) found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  pleasant odors that were either noticed or unnoticed both helped prevent motion sickness. 
B)  pleasant odors that were noticed helped prevent motion sickness more than other odors. 
C)  there was no significant difference in the intensity of motion sickness before and after perceiving the pleasant odor. 
D)  the participants were much more likely to suffer motion sickness than if there had been no odor at all. 
A)  pleasant odors that were either noticed or unnoticed both helped prevent motion sickness. 
B)  pleasant odors that were noticed helped prevent motion sickness more than other odors. 
C)  there was no significant difference in the intensity of motion sickness before and after perceiving the pleasant odor. 
D)  the participants were much more likely to suffer motion sickness than if there had been no odor at all.

Question 9

With a point-light walker display, a viewer can distinguish a runner from a dancer or a person walking on a sidewalk from one on a trampoline, and accurately perceive the display:

Accepted Answer

A)  with fewer light points. 
B)  with light points that are located on the torso only. 
C)  when the timing of the movement of light points is not coordinated. 
D)  when light points are placed on the joints. 
A)  with fewer light points. 
B)  with light points that are located on the torso only. 
C)  when the timing of the movement of light points is not coordinated. 
D)  when light points are placed on the joints.

Question 10

A viewer can distinguish a runner from a dancer or a man from a woman in a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  random dot kinematogram. 
B)  point-light walker display. 
C)  MAE. 
D)  apparent motion quartet. 
A)  random dot kinematogram. 
B)  point-light walker display. 
C)  MAE. 
D)  apparent motion quartet.

Question 11

An experiment conducted by Pratt et al. (2010) to reveal differences in the way people perceive animate versus inanimate motion showed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  large changes in inanimate motion evoke quicker reactions than small changes in animate motion. 
B)  small changes in animate motion evoke quicker reactions than large changes in inanimate motion. 
C)  the participants were quicker to notice the disappearance of spots that had just exhibited animate motion. 
D)  the participants were quicker to notice the disappearance of spots that had just exhibited inanimate motion. 
A)  large changes in inanimate motion evoke quicker reactions than small changes in animate motion. 
B)  small changes in animate motion evoke quicker reactions than large changes in inanimate motion. 
C)  the participants were quicker to notice the disappearance of spots that had just exhibited animate motion. 
D)  the participants were quicker to notice the disappearance of spots that had just exhibited inanimate motion.

Question 12

Salzman et al. (1992) used microstimulation to demonstrate that motion perception is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  neural activity in area MT. 
B)  neural activity in area V1. 
C)  the aperture problem. 
D)  a motion aftereffect. 
A)  neural activity in area MT. 
B)  neural activity in area V1. 
C)  the aperture problem. 
D)  a motion aftereffect.

Question 13

_____ is a visual illusion in which two stimuli separated in time and location are perceived as a single stimulus moving between the two locations.

Accepted Answer

A)  MAE 
B)  Apparent motion quartet 
C)  Apparent motion 
D)  Aperture problem 
A)  MAE 
B)  Apparent motion quartet 
C)  Apparent motion 
D)  Aperture problem

Question 14

The corollary discharge signal:

Accepted Answer

A)  informs the brain about the speed of a stimulus. 
B)  informs the visual system about upcoming eye movements. 
C)  comes from the extraocular muscles. 
D)  depends on the speed tuning of neurons. 
A)  informs the brain about the speed of a stimulus. 
B)  informs the visual system about upcoming eye movements. 
C)  comes from the extraocular muscles. 
D)  depends on the speed tuning of neurons.

Question 15

A motion-selective neuron, M, receives signals from two neurons with receptive fields RF1 and RF2. RF1 is 3.0° of visual angle to the left of RF2. The circuit leading from the RF1 neuron to M has a 0.51-second delay, and for the nondelayed RF2 neuron, transmission time to M is 0.01 seconds. What is the preferred direction and speed of motion for M?

Accepted Answer

M will have its maximum response for a l

Question 16

Motion sickness is thought to occur because of a conflict between the _____ systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibular and visual 
B)  auditory and visual 
C)  tactile and visual 
D)  vestibular and tactile 
A)  vestibular and visual 
B)  auditory and visual 
C)  tactile and visual 
D)  vestibular and tactile

Question 17

In principle, the information in the CDS could be more useful than information from the extraocular muscles because the CDS would be sent:

Accepted Answer

A)  after the eyes move. 
B)  when the eyes move. 
C)  before the eyes move. 
D)  only during sleep. 
A)  after the eyes move. 
B)  when the eyes move. 
C)  before the eyes move. 
D)  only during sleep.

Question 18

In the context of neural basis of motion perception in area V1 and area MT, _____ tuning is determined by whether the delay is built into the transmission of signals from Neuron 1 or Neuron 2.

Accepted Answer

A)  direction 
B)  speed 
C)  linear 
D)  curvilinear 
A)  direction 
B)  speed 
C)  linear 
D)  curvilinear

Question 19

Simulator displays cause visually induced motion sickness because they have wide fields of view and convey strong _____ cues of a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  color 
B)  motion 
C)  shape 
D)  size 
A)  color 
B)  motion 
C)  shape 
D)  size

Question 20

In the context of evolutionary influences on motion sickness, a major cause of ill health was:

Accepted Answer

A)  old age. 
B)  improper nutrition. 
C)  ingestion of toxic substances such as poisonous plants or spoiled meat. 
D)  the brain's inability to process information from more than one sense at a time. 
A)  old age. 
B)  improper nutrition. 
C)  ingestion of toxic substances such as poisonous plants or spoiled meat. 
D)  the brain's inability to process information from more than one sense at a time.

_____ eye movements occur when a person tracks a moving object.

Newsome et al. (1989) used the coherence of motion technique to study monkeys' perception of motion. When comparing the results of single-cell recordings from area MT with the monkeys' judgments, they found that:

While reading, _____ prevents a blur on the retina.

According to the text, how can one treat visually induced motion sickness?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the posterior superior temporal sulcus (STSp) would temporarily lead to impaired:

In a neural circuit, the subunit with the motion-selective neuron M_R:

An individual _____ can experience visually induced motion sickness.

In the context of visually induced motion sickness, the study conducted by Keshavarz et al. (2015) found that:

With a point-light walker display, a viewer can distinguish a runner from a dancer or a person walking on a sidewalk from one on a trampoline, and accurately perceive the display:

A viewer can distinguish a runner from a dancer or a man from a woman in a(n):

An experiment conducted by Pratt et al. (2010) to reveal differences in the way people perceive animate versus inanimate motion showed that:

Salzman et al. (1992) used microstimulation to demonstrate that motion perception is caused by:

_____ is a visual illusion in which two stimuli separated in time and location are perceived as a single stimulus moving between the two locations.

The corollary discharge signal:

Motion sickness is thought to occur because of a conflict between the _____ systems.

In principle, the information in the CDS could be more useful than information from the extraocular muscles because the CDS would be sent:

In the context of neural basis of motion perception in area V1 and area MT, _____ tuning is determined by whether the delay is built into the transmission of signals from Neuron 1 or Neuron 2.

Simulator displays cause visually induced motion sickness because they have wide fields of view and convey strong _____ cues of a stimulus.

In the context of evolutionary influences on motion sickness, a major cause of ill health was:

Foundations

Light and the Eyes

The Visual Brain

Recognizing Visual Objects

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth

Perception for Action

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

Exam 7: Perceiving Motion

_____ eye movements occur when a person tracks a moving object.

Newsome et al. (1989) used the coherence of motion technique to study monkeys' perception of motion. When comparing the results of single-cell recordings from area MT with the monkeys' judgments, they found that:

While reading, _____ prevents a blur on the retina.

According to the text, how can one treat visually induced motion sickness?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the posterior superior temporal sulcus (STSp) would temporarily lead to impaired:

In a neural circuit, the subunit with the motion-selective neuron MR:

An individual _____ can experience visually induced motion sickness.

In the context of visually induced motion sickness, the study conducted by Keshavarz et al. (2015) found that:

With a point-light walker display, a viewer can distinguish a runner from a dancer or a person walking on a sidewalk from one on a trampoline, and accurately perceive the display:

A viewer can distinguish a runner from a dancer or a man from a woman in a(n):

An experiment conducted by Pratt et al. (2010) to reveal differences in the way people perceive animate versus inanimate motion showed that:

Salzman et al. (1992) used microstimulation to demonstrate that motion perception is caused by:

_____ is a visual illusion in which two stimuli separated in time and location are perceived as a single stimulus moving between the two locations.

The corollary discharge signal:

Motion sickness is thought to occur because of a conflict between the _____ systems.

In principle, the information in the CDS could be more useful than information from the extraocular muscles because the CDS would be sent:

In the context of neural basis of motion perception in area V1 and area MT, _____ tuning is determined by whether the delay is built into the transmission of signals from Neuron 1 or Neuron 2.

Simulator displays cause visually induced motion sickness because they have wide fields of view and convey strong _____ cues of a stimulus.

In the context of evolutionary influences on motion sickness, a major cause of ill health was:

Foundations

Light and the Eyes

The Visual Brain

Recognizing Visual Objects

Perceiving Color

Perceiving Depth

Perception for Action

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

In a neural circuit, the subunit with the motion-selective neuron M_R: