Question 1

The binocular depth cue, convergence, works because

Accepted Answer

A)  your eyes see slightly different images which converge in the brain 
B) objects that are closer to you stimulate larger areas of the retina 
C)  the muscles of the eyes send signals to the brain as they converge on an object 
D)  the convergence of two lines in the distance gives the illusion of a horizon. 
A)  your eyes see slightly different images which converge in the brain 
B) objects that are closer to you stimulate larger areas of the retina 
C)  the muscles of the eyes send signals to the brain as they converge on an object 
D)  the convergence of two lines in the distance gives the illusion of a horizon.

Question 2

Knowledge of this system of communication is a defining component of being a part of Deaf culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  lip-reading 
B)  American Sign Language 
C)  American English 
D)  email 
A)  lip-reading 
B)  American Sign Language 
C)  American English 
D)  email

Question 3

This theory emerged explain the interaction between human judgment and bias and the detection of stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  Weber's law 
B)  just noticeable difference theory 
C)  response bias theory 
D)  signal detection theory 
A)  Weber's law 
B)  just noticeable difference theory 
C)  response bias theory 
D)  signal detection theory

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the phenomena known as sensory adaptation.

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A) The scent of cologne coming from the apartment next door to Madeline was unavoidable and eventually, she confronted her neighbor about it. 
B)  Terry's dorm floor includes one person who blares loud music late into the night, and he is unable to sleep because of the noise. 
C)  Though most people are disgusted by the smell of cow dung, Adam hardly notices the smell when milking the cows on his parent's farm. 
D)  When Harry smells perfume, he is always instantly reminded of his first date. 
A) The scent of cologne coming from the apartment next door to Madeline was unavoidable and eventually, she confronted her neighbor about it. 
B)  Terry's dorm floor includes one person who blares loud music late into the night, and he is unable to sleep because of the noise. 
C)  Though most people are disgusted by the smell of cow dung, Adam hardly notices the smell when milking the cows on his parent's farm. 
D)  When Harry smells perfume, he is always instantly reminded of his first date.

Question 5

The Ponzo illusion where two equally sized squares look to be different sizes because of their position relative to the other elements of the figure is an example of this monocular depth cue.

Accepted Answer

A)  linear perspective 
B)  size constancy 
C)  interposition 
D)  relative size 
A)  linear perspective 
B)  size constancy 
C)  interposition 
D)  relative size

Question 6

Though there are no specific receptors designed to receive pain, nociceptors are characterized as

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanoreceptors embedded in muscles and inner organs 
B) free nerve endings anywhere in the body 
C)  sensory neurons in the peripheral nervous system 
D)  efferent neurons in the spinal column 
A)  mechanoreceptors embedded in muscles and inner organs 
B) free nerve endings anywhere in the body 
C)  sensory neurons in the peripheral nervous system 
D)  efferent neurons in the spinal column

Question 7

What can be concluded from studies of subliminal persuasion on consumers?

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral evidence of subliminal persuasion was first discovered in 1957. 
B) no convincing evidence exists that subliminal persuasion is even possible. 
C)  subliminal persuasion is only possible if the concealed message is visual. 
D)  subliminal persuasion is a function of the links between the visual cortex and motor cortex. 
A) behavioral evidence of subliminal persuasion was first discovered in 1957. 
B) no convincing evidence exists that subliminal persuasion is even possible. 
C)  subliminal persuasion is only possible if the concealed message is visual. 
D)  subliminal persuasion is a function of the links between the visual cortex and motor cortex.

Question 8

The light-sensitive membrane that covers most of the eye's inner surface is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  iris 
B)  lens 
C)  retina 
D)  vitreous humor 
A)  iris 
B)  lens 
C)  retina 
D)  vitreous humor

Question 9

The most promising experiments used to test the reliability of ESP and telepathy were those that utilized the ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most promising experiments used to test...

Question 10

Which of the following activities was not discussed among the alternative pain control methods in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  masturbation 
B)  smoking marijuana 
C)  listening to music 
D)  excersizing 
A)  masturbation 
B)  smoking marijuana 
C)  listening to music 
D)  excersizing

Question 11

Most people refer to this structure as the ear, but it is actually just the outer projection of the ear.

Accepted Answer

A)  oval window 
B)  cochlea 
C)  ear canal 
D)  pinna 
A)  oval window 
B)  cochlea 
C)  ear canal 
D)  pinna

Question 12

The intensity of a light or sound source is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  amplitude 
B)  frequency 
C)  wavelength 
D)  radiation 
A)  amplitude 
B)  frequency 
C)  wavelength 
D)  radiation

Question 13

Sensation describes the act of integrating sensory stimulation while perception is the actual raw stimulation of sensory receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The information collected by the retinas and transmitted to the brain is integrated and interpreted in this area of the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  visual cortex 
B)  parietal cortex 
C)  temporal cortex 
D)  frontal cortex 
A)  visual cortex 
B)  parietal cortex 
C)  temporal cortex 
D)  frontal cortex

Question 15

What does it mean to say that objects and light waves do not have color?

Accepted Answer

A)  Color is an illusion created by sensory transduction of light intensity. 
B)  Color is constructed based on the brain's interpretation of wavelengths reflected off of objects. 
C)  Color is constructed by the cells in the retina based on the timing of sensations received in each eye. 
D)  Color is a property of the intensity and wavelength of photons. 
A)  Color is an illusion created by sensory transduction of light intensity. 
B)  Color is constructed based on the brain's interpretation of wavelengths reflected off of objects. 
C)  Color is constructed by the cells in the retina based on the timing of sensations received in each eye. 
D)  Color is a property of the intensity and wavelength of photons.

Question 16

The experiments using the ganzfield procedure revealed no effect of telepathy when two independent senders and receivers were used in the experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to this theory, colors are mixed in the following pairs: blue / yellow, red /green, and black / white.

Accepted Answer

A)  trichromatic theory 
B)  monocular theory 
C)  opponent process theory 
D)  additive color theory 
A)  trichromatic theory 
B)  monocular theory 
C)  opponent process theory 
D)  additive color theory

Question 18

Subliminal perception has been shown to result in behavior changes in experiments with adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not one of the original Gestalt perceptual grouping laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity 
B)  good continuation 
C)  similarity 
D)  change blindness 
A)  proximity 
B)  good continuation 
C)  similarity 
D)  change blindness

Question 20

The binocular depth cue known as convergence is due to the fact that each of your eyes takes in a very slightly different view of the world. Thus, the convergence of the two fields of vision helps us process depth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The binocular depth cue, convergence, works because

Knowledge of this system of communication is a defining component of being a part of Deaf culture.

This theory emerged explain the interaction between human judgment and bias and the detection of stimuli.

Which of the following best describes the phenomena known as sensory adaptation.

The Ponzo illusion where two equally sized squares look to be different sizes because of their position relative to the other elements of the figure is an example of this monocular depth cue.

Though there are no specific receptors designed to receive pain, nociceptors are characterized as

What can be concluded from studies of subliminal persuasion on consumers?

The light-sensitive membrane that covers most of the eye's inner surface is called the

The most promising experiments used to test the reliability of ESP and telepathy were those that utilized the ______________.

Which of the following activities was not discussed among the alternative pain control methods in the text?

Most people refer to this structure as the ear, but it is actually just the outer projection of the ear.

The intensity of a light or sound source is also known as

Sensation describes the act of integrating sensory stimulation while perception is the actual raw stimulation of sensory receptors.

The information collected by the retinas and transmitted to the brain is integrated and interpreted in this area of the brain

What does it mean to say that objects and light waves do not have color?

The experiments using the ganzfield procedure revealed no effect of telepathy when two independent senders and receivers were used in the experiment.

According to this theory, colors are mixed in the following pairs: blue / yellow, red /green, and black / white.

Subliminal perception has been shown to result in behavior changes in experiments with adults.

Which of the following is not one of the original Gestalt perceptual grouping laws?

The binocular depth cue known as convergence is due to the fact that each of your eyes takes in a very slightly different view of the world. Thus, the convergence of the two fields of vision helps us process depth.

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Exam 5: Perception and the Senses

The binocular depth cue, convergence, works because

Knowledge of this system of communication is a defining component of being a part of Deaf culture.

This theory emerged explain the interaction between human judgment and bias and the detection of stimuli.

Which of the following best describes the phenomena known as sensory adaptation.

The Ponzo illusion where two equally sized squares look to be different sizes because of their position relative to the other elements of the figure is an example of this monocular depth cue.

Though there are no specific receptors designed to receive pain, nociceptors are characterized as

What can be concluded from studies of subliminal persuasion on consumers?

The light-sensitive membrane that covers most of the eye's inner surface is called the

The most promising experiments used to test the reliability of ESP and telepathy were those that utilized the ______________.

Which of the following activities was not discussed among the alternative pain control methods in the text?

Most people refer to this structure as the ear, but it is actually just the outer projection of the ear.

The intensity of a light or sound source is also known as

Sensation describes the act of integrating sensory stimulation while perception is the actual raw stimulation of sensory receptors.

The information collected by the retinas and transmitted to the brain is integrated and interpreted in this area of the brain

What does it mean to say that objects and light waves do not have color?

The experiments using the ganzfield procedure revealed no effect of telepathy when two independent senders and receivers were used in the experiment.

According to this theory, colors are mixed in the following pairs: blue / yellow, red /green, and black / white.

Subliminal perception has been shown to result in behavior changes in experiments with adults.

Which of the following is not one of the original Gestalt perceptual grouping laws?

The binocular depth cue known as convergence is due to the fact that each of your eyes takes in a very slightly different view of the world. Thus, the convergence of the two fields of vision helps us process depth.

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Human Lifespan Development

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