Question 1

According to the ratio principle, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lightness constancy will occur as long as the ratio of light reflected from a white surface and a black surface remain constant? 
B)  lightness constancy will occur if the ratio of light reflected from a white surface and a black surface increases as the overall light intensity increases 
C)  lightness constancy will occur if the ratio of light reflected from a white surface and a black surface decreases as the overall light intensity increases 
D)  lightness constancy cannot occur unless there are pre-existing cortical abnormalities 
A)  lightness constancy will occur as long as the ratio of light reflected from a white surface and a black surface remain constant? 
B)  lightness constancy will occur if the ratio of light reflected from a white surface and a black surface increases as the overall light intensity increases 
C)  lightness constancy will occur if the ratio of light reflected from a white surface and a black surface decreases as the overall light intensity increases 
D)  lightness constancy cannot occur unless there are pre-existing cortical abnormalities A

Question 2

If you cover the penumbra with a black marker, the perception of the border _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  remains constant 
B)  changes from an illumination edge to a reflectance edge 
C)  changes from a reflectance edge to an illumination edge 
D)  can be predicted from the ratio principle 
A)  remains constant 
B)  changes from an illumination edge to a reflectance edge 
C)  changes from a reflectance edge to an illumination edge 
D)  can be predicted from the ratio principle B

Question 3

Mark enters a supermarket that is lit by red lights. After fifteen minutes he enters the produce section and finds some red apples to purchase. Mark is able to see these apples as red because he has undergone _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  chromatic adaptation 
B)  re-adaption 
C)  Isomerization 
D)  corticalization 
A)  chromatic adaptation 
B)  re-adaption 
C)  Isomerization 
D)  corticalization A

Question 4

Explain (with examples) the difference between additive color mixture and subtractive color mixture.

Accepted Answer

The key to understanding what happens wh

Question 5

Contrast the three types of dichromatism with regard to rates of occurrence, neutral points, color experience, and proposed physiological cause.

Accepted Answer

People with dichromatism are missing one

Question 6

The pattern of firing of receptor activity in response to red would be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  large firing from the S receptor, medium firing from the M receptor, and little firing from the L receptor 
B)  large firing from the S receptor, large firing from the M receptor, and little firing from the L receptor 
C)  little firing from the S receptor, a moderate firing from the M receptor, and large firing from the L receptor 
D)  large firing from the S receptor, large firing from the M receptor, and large firing from the L receptor 
A)  large firing from the S receptor, medium firing from the M receptor, and little firing from the L receptor 
B)  large firing from the S receptor, large firing from the M receptor, and little firing from the L receptor 
C)  little firing from the S receptor, a moderate firing from the M receptor, and large firing from the L receptor 
D)  large firing from the S receptor, large firing from the M receptor, and large firing from the L receptor

Question 7

The case of "Mr. I," described in the beginning of the chapter, supports the idea that color is processed in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the retina only 
B)  the LGN only 
C)  both the retina and LGN 
D)  a "color center" in the cortex 
A)  the retina only 
B)  the LGN only 
C)  both the retina and LGN 
D)  a "color center" in the cortex

Question 8

Hering's support for opponent-process theory was _____ in nature.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurological 
B)  behavioral 
C)  physiological 
D)  phenomenological 
A)  neurological 
B)  behavioral 
C)  physiological 
D)  phenomenological

Question 9

A monkey with good color vision _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  would have difficulty with figure-ground segregation 
B)  would have a better chance of surviving than a color-blind monkey 
C)  would have an equal chance of survival as a color-blind monkey 
D)  would be very atypical, since most monkeys are color-blind 
A)  would have difficulty with figure-ground segregation 
B)  would have a better chance of surviving than a color-blind monkey 
C)  would have an equal chance of survival as a color-blind monkey 
D)  would be very atypical, since most monkeys are color-blind

Question 10

The maximum absorption for the short-wavelength cone pigment is at ____ nm.

Accepted Answer

A)  308 
B)  419 
C)  531 
D)  558 
A)  308 
B)  419 
C)  531 
D)  558

Question 11

Color matching experiments show that if a person with full color vision is given at least ____ wavelengths to mix together, the person can match any single wavelength.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 12

Adding more white to a color changes the color's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hue 
B)  wavelength 
C)  brightness 
D)  saturation 
A)  hue 
B)  wavelength 
C)  brightness 
D)  saturation

Question 13

Cerebral achromatopsia is when a person _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  has only one type of cone pigment due to genetic causes 
B)  has only two types of cone pigments 
C)  has normal cone functioning, but cannot experience color due to a brain injury 
D)  paradoxically can experience color cortically from stimulation from the rods 
A)  has only one type of cone pigment due to genetic causes 
B)  has only two types of cone pigments 
C)  has normal cone functioning, but cannot experience color due to a brain injury 
D)  paradoxically can experience color cortically from stimulation from the rods

Question 14

The trichromatic theory of color vision is also known as the _____ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Seurat-Signac 
B)  Hering 
C)  Young-Helmholtz 
D)  Young-Adhart 
A)  Seurat-Signac 
B)  Hering 
C)  Young-Helmholtz 
D)  Young-Adhart

Question 15

The principle of _____ helps explain why a person with only one visual pigment can see all wavelengths as the same color (i.e., shade of gray) if light intensity is adjusted appropriately.

Accepted Answer

A)  intensity 
B)  adjustments 
C)  univariance 
D)  unitization 
A)  intensity 
B)  adjustments 
C)  univariance 
D)  unitization

Question 16

Which of the following is behavioral support for the "opponent-process theory"

Accepted Answer

A)  color afterimages? 
B)  color matching 
C)  visual pigment absorption rates 
D)  the univariance effect 
A)  color afterimages? 
B)  color matching 
C)  visual pigment absorption rates 
D)  the univariance effect

Question 17

If you look at a folded index card though a pinhole, you see the border as a(n) _____ because the card looks _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  illumination edge; flat 
B)  illumination edge; 3-D 
C)  reflectance edge; flat 
D)  reflectance edge; 3-D 
A)  illumination edge; flat 
B)  illumination edge; 3-D 
C)  reflectance edge; flat 
D)  reflectance edge; 3-D

Question 18

Nora adapts to a yellow stimulus for about 30 seconds. She will then see an afterimage that appears to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a saturated yellow 
B)  green 
C)  blue 
D)  red 
A)  a saturated yellow 
B)  green 
C)  blue 
D)  red

Question 19

According to researcher Dorthea Jameson, "A blue bird would not be mistaken for a goldfinch if it were brought indoors." This supports the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anomalous trichromacy 
B)  neutral point univariance? 
C)  color constancy 
D)  area centralis 
A)  anomalous trichromacy 
B)  neutral point univariance? 
C)  color constancy 
D)  area centralis

Question 20

The reflectance curve for a white piece of paper would reflect _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly short wavelengths, a moderate amount of medium wavelengths, and a little of the long wavelengths 
B)  mostly long wavelengths, a small amount of medium wavelengths, and a little of the short wavelengths 
C)  a little of short wavelengths, a large amount of medium wavelengths, and a little of the long wavelengths 
D)  long, medium and short wavelengths equally 
A)  mostly short wavelengths, a moderate amount of medium wavelengths, and a little of the long wavelengths 
B)  mostly long wavelengths, a small amount of medium wavelengths, and a little of the short wavelengths 
C)  a little of short wavelengths, a large amount of medium wavelengths, and a little of the long wavelengths 
D)  long, medium and short wavelengths equally

According to the ratio principle, _____.

If you cover the penumbra with a black marker, the perception of the border _____.

Mark enters a supermarket that is lit by red lights. After fifteen minutes he enters the produce section and finds some red apples to purchase. Mark is able to see these apples as red because he has undergone _____.

Explain (with examples) the difference between additive color mixture and subtractive color mixture.

Contrast the three types of dichromatism with regard to rates of occurrence, neutral points, color experience, and proposed physiological cause.

The pattern of firing of receptor activity in response to red would be _____.

The case of "Mr. I," described in the beginning of the chapter, supports the idea that color is processed in _____.

Hering's support for opponent-process theory was _____ in nature.

A monkey with good color vision _____.

The maximum absorption for the short-wavelength cone pigment is at ____ nm.

Color matching experiments show that if a person with full color vision is given at least ____ wavelengths to mix together, the person can match any single wavelength.

Adding more white to a color changes the color's _____.

Cerebral achromatopsia is when a person _____.

The trichromatic theory of color vision is also known as the _____ theory.

The principle of _____ helps explain why a person with only one visual pigment can see all wavelengths as the same color (i.e., shade of gray) if light intensity is adjusted appropriately.

Which of the following is behavioral support for the "opponent-process theory"

If you look at a folded index card though a pinhole, you see the border as a(n) _ because the card looks _.

Nora adapts to a yellow stimulus for about 30 seconds. She will then see an afterimage that appears to be _____.

According to researcher Dorthea Jameson, "A blue bird would not be mistaken for a goldfinch if it were brought indoors." This supports the concept of _____.

The reflectance curve for a white piece of paper would reflect _____.

Introduction to Perception

The Beginning of the Perceptual Process

Neural Processing

Cortical Organization

Perceiving Objects and Scenes

Visual Attention

Taking Action

Perceiving Motion

Perceiving Depth and Size

Hearing I: Basic Processes and Pitch Perception

Hearing II: Location and Organization

Speech Perception

The Cutaneous Senses

The Chemical Senses

Filters

Exam 9: Perceiving Color

According to the ratio principle, _____.

If you cover the penumbra with a black marker, the perception of the border _____.

Mark enters a supermarket that is lit by red lights. After fifteen minutes he enters the produce section and finds some red apples to purchase. Mark is able to see these apples as red because he has undergone _____.

Explain (with examples) the difference between additive color mixture and subtractive color mixture.

Contrast the three types of dichromatism with regard to rates of occurrence, neutral points, color experience, and proposed physiological cause.

The pattern of firing of receptor activity in response to red would be _____.

The case of "Mr. I," described in the beginning of the chapter, supports the idea that color is processed in _____.

Hering's support for opponent-process theory was _____ in nature.

A monkey with good color vision _____.

The maximum absorption for the short-wavelength cone pigment is at ____ nm.

Color matching experiments show that if a person with full color vision is given at least ____ wavelengths to mix together, the person can match any single wavelength.

Adding more white to a color changes the color's _____.

Cerebral achromatopsia is when a person _____.

The trichromatic theory of color vision is also known as the _____ theory.

The principle of _____ helps explain why a person with only one visual pigment can see all wavelengths as the same color (i.e., shade of gray) if light intensity is adjusted appropriately.

Which of the following is behavioral support for the "opponent-process theory"

If you look at a folded index card though a pinhole, you see the border as a(n) _____ because the card looks _____.

Nora adapts to a yellow stimulus for about 30 seconds. She will then see an afterimage that appears to be _____.

According to researcher Dorthea Jameson, "A blue bird would not be mistaken for a goldfinch if it were brought indoors." This supports the concept of _____.

The reflectance curve for a white piece of paper would reflect _____.

Introduction to Perception

The Beginning of the Perceptual Process

Neural Processing

Cortical Organization

Perceiving Objects and Scenes

Visual Attention

Taking Action

Perceiving Motion

Perceiving Depth and Size

Hearing I: Basic Processes and Pitch Perception

Hearing II: Location and Organization

Speech Perception

The Cutaneous Senses

The Chemical Senses

Filters

If you look at a folded index card though a pinhole, you see the border as a(n) _ because the card looks _.