Question 1

The field of psychophysics was founded by the German psychologist __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Weber 
B) Wundt 
C) Ebbinghaus 
D) Fechner 
A) Weber 
B) Wundt 
C) Ebbinghaus 
D) Fechner D

Question 2

The receptor cells for hearing are located in the ossicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The vestibular system senses the linear and rotational movements of our body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The development of depth perception depends substantially on experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The thin layer of receptors at the back of the eye is termed the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) retina 
B) fovea 
C) cornea 
D) ganglion 
A) retina 
B) fovea 
C) cornea 
D) ganglion

Question 6

Across the lifespan, taste sensitivity peaks during:

Accepted Answer

A) early childhood 
B) middle childhood 
C) early adolescence 
D) young adulthood 
A) early childhood 
B) middle childhood 
C) early adolescence 
D) young adulthood

Question 7

Binocular cues to depth include binocular disparity, accommodation, and _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Binocular cues to depth include binocular disparity,...

Question 8

Which of the following describes the tympanic membrane

Accepted Answer

A) The membrane at the end of the ear canal 
B) The external, visible part of the ear 
C) The fluid-filled structure in the inner ear 
D) The ear drum 
A) The membrane at the end of the ear canal 
B) The external, visible part of the ear 
C) The fluid-filled structure in the inner ear 
D) The ear drum

Question 9

Lassandra is deep in conversation with a friend in the cafeteria. The sound of her name spoken at a nearby table, though, immediately rivets her attention. Lassandra is experiencing the _________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A) McGurk 
B) synesthetic 
C) magnetic attention 
D) cocktail party 
A) McGurk 
B) synesthetic 
C) magnetic attention 
D) cocktail party

Question 10

In an amusement park ride, the cars spin rapidly while accelerating along a track. The ____________ sense the rotational spinning motion. The linear acceleration is processed by the _________.

Accepted Answer

A) vestibular sacs; vestibular sacs, too 
B) vestibular sacs; semicircular canals 
C) semicircular canals; vestibular sacs 
D) semicircular canals; semicircular canals, too 
A) vestibular sacs; vestibular sacs, too 
B) vestibular sacs; semicircular canals 
C) semicircular canals; vestibular sacs 
D) semicircular canals; semicircular canals, too

Question 11

Approximately ______% of the accidents on commercial airplanes reflect human error.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 65 
A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 65

Question 12

Which of the following Gestalt laws is correctly defined

Accepted Answer

A) similarity - we tend to fill in small gaps in objects 
B) continuity - stimuli resembling one another tend to be grouped together 
C) proximity - stimuli near to one another tend to be grouped together 
D) closure - stimuli are perceived in smooth, continuous ways 
A) similarity - we tend to fill in small gaps in objects 
B) continuity - stimuli resembling one another tend to be grouped together 
C) proximity - stimuli near to one another tend to be grouped together 
D) closure - stimuli are perceived in smooth, continuous ways

Question 13

Cells in the visual cortex that respond to specific elements or dimensions of an image are termed ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cells in the visual cortex that respond...

Question 14

Approximately ______% of the population is color-blind. With respect to gender, color-blind individuals are mostly ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1; men 
B) 1; women 
C) 2; men 
D) 2; women 
A) 1; men 
B) 1; women 
C) 2; men 
D) 2; women

Question 15

Taste buds are found only on the tongue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements best describes the path of optic nerve impulses in the brain

Accepted Answer

A) Impulses from the left eye travel to the right side of the brain; impulses from the right eye travel to the left side of the brain. 
B) Impulses from the left eye travel to the left side of the brain; impulses from the right eye travel to the right side of the brain. 
C) Impulses from the left eye travel to the left side of the brain; impulses from the right eye travel to both the right and left sides of the brain. 
D) Impulses from the left half of each eye travel to the right side of the brain; impulses from the right half of each eye travel to the left side of the brain. 
A) Impulses from the left eye travel to the right side of the brain; impulses from the right eye travel to the left side of the brain. 
B) Impulses from the left eye travel to the left side of the brain; impulses from the right eye travel to the right side of the brain. 
C) Impulses from the left eye travel to the left side of the brain; impulses from the right eye travel to both the right and left sides of the brain. 
D) Impulses from the left half of each eye travel to the right side of the brain; impulses from the right half of each eye travel to the left side of the brain.

Question 17

The __________ theory of pitch perception is unable to explain our perception of high-pitched sounds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ theory of pitch perception is...

Question 18

The cones are found mainly in and around the fovea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which signal detection outcomes represent erroneous responses

Accepted Answer

A) misses and false alarms 
B) misses and hits 
C) misses and correct rejections 
D) correct rejections and false alarms 
A) misses and false alarms 
B) misses and hits 
C) misses and correct rejections 
D) correct rejections and false alarms

Question 20

With respect to the trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color perception, which of the following statements is most accurate

Accepted Answer

A) Trichromatic theory has largely been discredited. 
B) Opponent-process theory has largely been discredited. 
C) Both trichromatic and opponent-process theories have largely been discredited and replaced by newer ideas. 
D) The two processes work together to help us perceive color. 
A) Trichromatic theory has largely been discredited. 
B) Opponent-process theory has largely been discredited. 
C) Both trichromatic and opponent-process theories have largely been discredited and replaced by newer ideas. 
D) The two processes work together to help us perceive color.

The field of psychophysics was founded by the German psychologist __________.

The receptor cells for hearing are located in the ossicles.

The vestibular system senses the linear and rotational movements of our body.

The development of depth perception depends substantially on experience.

The thin layer of receptors at the back of the eye is termed the __________.

Across the lifespan, taste sensitivity peaks during:

Binocular cues to depth include binocular disparity, accommodation, and _________.

Which of the following describes the tympanic membrane

Lassandra is deep in conversation with a friend in the cafeteria. The sound of her name spoken at a nearby table, though, immediately rivets her attention. Lassandra is experiencing the _________ effect.

In an amusement park ride, the cars spin rapidly while accelerating along a track. The ____ sense the rotational spinning motion. The linear acceleration is processed by the _.

Approximately ______% of the accidents on commercial airplanes reflect human error.

Which of the following Gestalt laws is correctly defined

Cells in the visual cortex that respond to specific elements or dimensions of an image are termed ____________.

Approximately % of the population is color-blind. With respect to gender, color-blind individuals are mostly __.

Taste buds are found only on the tongue.

Which of the following statements best describes the path of optic nerve impulses in the brain

The __________ theory of pitch perception is unable to explain our perception of high-pitched sounds.

The cones are found mainly in and around the fovea.

Which signal detection outcomes represent erroneous responses

With respect to the trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color perception, which of the following statements is most accurate

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Exam 4: Sensing and Perceiving

The field of psychophysics was founded by the German psychologist __________.

The receptor cells for hearing are located in the ossicles.

The vestibular system senses the linear and rotational movements of our body.

The development of depth perception depends substantially on experience.

The thin layer of receptors at the back of the eye is termed the __________.

Across the lifespan, taste sensitivity peaks during:

Binocular cues to depth include binocular disparity, accommodation, and _________.

Which of the following describes the tympanic membrane

Lassandra is deep in conversation with a friend in the cafeteria. The sound of her name spoken at a nearby table, though, immediately rivets her attention. Lassandra is experiencing the _________ effect.

In an amusement park ride, the cars spin rapidly while accelerating along a track. The ____________ sense the rotational spinning motion. The linear acceleration is processed by the _________.

Approximately ______% of the accidents on commercial airplanes reflect human error.

Which of the following Gestalt laws is correctly defined

Cells in the visual cortex that respond to specific elements or dimensions of an image are termed ____________.

Approximately ______% of the population is color-blind. With respect to gender, color-blind individuals are mostly ________.

Taste buds are found only on the tongue.

Which of the following statements best describes the path of optic nerve impulses in the brain

The __________ theory of pitch perception is unable to explain our perception of high-pitched sounds.

The cones are found mainly in and around the fovea.

Which signal detection outcomes represent erroneous responses

With respect to the trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color perception, which of the following statements is most accurate

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Treating Psychological Disorders

Filters

In an amusement park ride, the cars spin rapidly while accelerating along a track. The ____ sense the rotational spinning motion. The linear acceleration is processed by the _.

Approximately % of the population is color-blind. With respect to gender, color-blind individuals are mostly __.