Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Signals from the brain can decrease pain. 
B)  Signals from the brain can increase pain. 
C)  Pain perceptions only come from sensory neurons. 
D)  both A and B 
A)  Signals from the brain can decrease pain. 
B)  Signals from the brain can increase pain. 
C)  Pain perceptions only come from sensory neurons. 
D)  both A and B D

Question 2

Researchers have identified __________________ types of temperature receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  6 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  6 D

Question 3

The perception of objects by touch is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  haptic perception 
B)  proprioception 
C)  kinesthetic perception 
D)  vestibular perception 
A)  haptic perception 
B)  proprioception 
C)  kinesthetic perception 
D)  vestibular perception A

Question 4

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hairy skin covers most of the body. 
B)  Glabrous skin has a thicker epidermis than hairy skin. 
C)  New skin cells are made in the epidermis. 
D)  Skin color is determined by melanin. 
A)  Hairy skin covers most of the body. 
B)  Glabrous skin has a thicker epidermis than hairy skin. 
C)  New skin cells are made in the epidermis. 
D)  Skin color is determined by melanin.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about RA neurons is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They fire with the onset of pressure on the skin. 
B)  They fire with the removal of pressure on the skin. 
C)  They have low sensitivity. 
D)  They are connected to Meissner corpuscles and Pacinian corpuscles. 
A)  They fire with the onset of pressure on the skin. 
B)  They fire with the removal of pressure on the skin. 
C)  They have low sensitivity. 
D)  They are connected to Meissner corpuscles and Pacinian corpuscles.

Question 6

Which of the following brain areas does NOT play a role in the emotional aspect of pain perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  the anterior cingulate cortex 
B)  the amygdala 
C)  the sensorimotor cortex 
D)  the limbic system 
A)  the anterior cingulate cortex 
B)  the amygdala 
C)  the sensorimotor cortex 
D)  the limbic system

Question 7

According to the International Association for the Study of Pain, which of the following situations would be categorized as "pain"?

Accepted Answer

A)  an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual tissue damage 
B)  an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with potential tissue damage 
C)  a pleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual tissue damage 
D)  both A and B 
A)  an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual tissue damage 
B)  an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with potential tissue damage 
C)  a pleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual tissue damage 
D)  both A and B

Question 8

Farley Norman's studies on people's usage of visual and haptic information has found that when making same-different judgments between pairs of objects:

Accepted Answer

A)  people perform best when exploring both objects visually. 
B)  people perform best when exploring both objects through touch. 
C)  people perform best when exploring one object visually and the other through touch. 
D)  people perform best when exploring both objects through the same modality, regardless of whether that is both visually or both through touch. 
A)  people perform best when exploring both objects visually. 
B)  people perform best when exploring both objects through touch. 
C)  people perform best when exploring one object visually and the other through touch. 
D)  people perform best when exploring both objects through the same modality, regardless of whether that is both visually or both through touch.

Question 9

Researchers that support __________________ would argue that there are different kinds of receptors for touch, warmth, cold, and pain and each receptor is responsible for only one kind of sensation.

Accepted Answer

A)  shared-distribution theory 
B)  pattern theory 
C)  alignment theory 
D)  specificity theory 
A)  shared-distribution theory 
B)  pattern theory 
C)  alignment theory 
D)  specificity theory

Question 10

Which of the following statements about gate-control theory is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pain information goes from the receptors to the brain. 
B)  The brain has an important influence on pain perception. 
C)  Interneurons increase neural firing to increase pain information. 
D)  Aβ fibers inhibit the pain response. 
A)  Pain information goes from the receptors to the brain. 
B)  The brain has an important influence on pain perception. 
C)  Interneurons increase neural firing to increase pain information. 
D)  Aβ fibers inhibit the pain response.

Question 11

By examining absolute thresholds across various body parts, Weinstein (1968) found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  men are more sensitive to touch than women. 
B)  women have lower touch thresholds than men. 
C)  people are more sensitive in their feet than in their face. 
D)  both A and B 
A)  men are more sensitive to touch than women. 
B)  women have lower touch thresholds than men. 
C)  people are more sensitive in their feet than in their face. 
D)  both A and B

Question 12

Double pain is experienced when:

Accepted Answer

A)  We feel pain in two body locations at the same time. 
B)  We first feel a sharp pain followed by a dull pain. 
C)  We experience pain for twice as long as expected. 
D)  Our pain sensitivity is twice as high as it was originally. 
A)  We feel pain in two body locations at the same time. 
B)  We first feel a sharp pain followed by a dull pain. 
C)  We experience pain for twice as long as expected. 
D)  Our pain sensitivity is twice as high as it was originally.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a psychological technique for controlling pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  analgesics 
B)  placebos 
C)  cognitive-behavioral approaches 
D)  hypnosis 
A)  analgesics 
B)  placebos 
C)  cognitive-behavioral approaches 
D)  hypnosis

Question 14

The axons of SA1 neurons are connected to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Meissner corpuscles 
B)  Pacinian corpuscles 
C)  Ruffini endings 
D)  Merkel disks 
A)  Meissner corpuscles 
B)  Pacinian corpuscles 
C)  Ruffini endings 
D)  Merkel disks

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the lemniscal system is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It conveys information about vibration. 
B)  It conveys information about fine touch. 
C)  It eventually passes information on to the somatosensory cortex. 
D)  It has small nerve fibers. 
A)  It conveys information about vibration. 
B)  It conveys information about fine touch. 
C)  It eventually passes information on to the somatosensory cortex. 
D)  It has small nerve fibers.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about phantom limb syndrome is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over time, phantom limbs often move closer to the remaining stump. 
B)  Some stroke patients experience extra phantom limbs (e.g., two legs attached to the same knee). 
C)  People who had been born without limbs do not experience phantom limbs. 
D)  Female-to-male transsexuals report having a phantom penis prior to surgery. 
A)  Over time, phantom limbs often move closer to the remaining stump. 
B)  Some stroke patients experience extra phantom limbs (e.g., two legs attached to the same knee). 
C)  People who had been born without limbs do not experience phantom limbs. 
D)  Female-to-male transsexuals report having a phantom penis prior to surgery.

Question 17

Which of the following systems are located deep within the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  SA1 and SA2 
B)  RA1 and RA2 
C)  SA1 and RA1 
D)  SA2 and RA2 
A)  SA1 and SA2 
B)  RA1 and RA2 
C)  SA1 and RA1 
D)  SA2 and RA2

Question 18

Over-the-counter or prescription drugs that are used to alleviate pain are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  analgesic medications 
B)  counterirritants 
C)  endogenous opiates 
D)  placebos 
A)  analgesic medications 
B)  counterirritants 
C)  endogenous opiates 
D)  placebos

Question 19

Which of the following statements about placebos is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placebos have been found to be successful in reducing pain. 
B)  A placebo is an inactive substance that the patient believes is an effective therapy. 
C)  Placebos have been found to activate brain areas also activated by an opiate analgesic. 
D)  Knowing that you've received a placebo lessens the effectiveness of future placebos. 
A)  Placebos have been found to be successful in reducing pain. 
B)  A placebo is an inactive substance that the patient believes is an effective therapy. 
C)  Placebos have been found to activate brain areas also activated by an opiate analgesic. 
D)  Knowing that you've received a placebo lessens the effectiveness of future placebos.

Question 20

The two main layers of skin are __________________ which is the outer layer and __________________ which is the inner layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  the epidermis; the dermis 
B)  the dermis; the epidermis 
C)  hairy skin; glabrous skin 
D)  glabrous skin; hairy skin 
A)  the epidermis; the dermis 
B)  the dermis; the epidermis 
C)  hairy skin; glabrous skin 
D)  glabrous skin; hairy skin

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Researchers have identified __________________ types of temperature receptors.

The perception of objects by touch is called:

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about RA neurons is FALSE?

Which of the following brain areas does NOT play a role in the emotional aspect of pain perception?

According to the International Association for the Study of Pain, which of the following situations would be categorized as "pain"?

Farley Norman's studies on people's usage of visual and haptic information has found that when making same-different judgments between pairs of objects:

Researchers that support __________________ would argue that there are different kinds of receptors for touch, warmth, cold, and pain and each receptor is responsible for only one kind of sensation.

Which of the following statements about gate-control theory is FALSE?

By examining absolute thresholds across various body parts, Weinstein (1968) found that:

Double pain is experienced when:

Which of the following is NOT a psychological technique for controlling pain?

The axons of SA1 neurons are connected to:

Which of the following statements about the lemniscal system is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about phantom limb syndrome is FALSE?

Which of the following systems are located deep within the skin?

Over-the-counter or prescription drugs that are used to alleviate pain are called:

Which of the following statements about placebos is FALSE?

The two main layers of skin are which is the outer layer and which is the inner layer.

Introduction

Research Methods

The Visual System

Basic Visual Functions

Visual Pattern Perception

Distance and Size Perception

Color

Motion

The Auditory System

Basic Auditory Functions

Auditory Pattern Perception

The Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell

Perceptual Development

Filters

Exam 12: The Skin Senses

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Researchers have identified __________________ types of temperature receptors.

The perception of objects by touch is called:

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about RA neurons is FALSE?

Which of the following brain areas does NOT play a role in the emotional aspect of pain perception?

According to the International Association for the Study of Pain, which of the following situations would be categorized as "pain"?

Farley Norman's studies on people's usage of visual and haptic information has found that when making same-different judgments between pairs of objects:

Researchers that support __________________ would argue that there are different kinds of receptors for touch, warmth, cold, and pain and each receptor is responsible for only one kind of sensation.

Which of the following statements about gate-control theory is FALSE?

By examining absolute thresholds across various body parts, Weinstein (1968) found that:

Double pain is experienced when:

Which of the following is NOT a psychological technique for controlling pain?

The axons of SA1 neurons are connected to:

Which of the following statements about the lemniscal system is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about phantom limb syndrome is FALSE?

Which of the following systems are located deep within the skin?

Over-the-counter or prescription drugs that are used to alleviate pain are called:

Which of the following statements about placebos is FALSE?

The two main layers of skin are __________________ which is the outer layer and __________________ which is the inner layer.

Introduction

Research Methods

The Visual System

Basic Visual Functions

Visual Pattern Perception

Distance and Size Perception

Color

Motion

The Auditory System

Basic Auditory Functions

Auditory Pattern Perception

The Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell

Perceptual Development

Filters

The two main layers of skin are which is the outer layer and which is the inner layer.