Question 1

The role of feature detectors is to

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A)  compensate for retinal disparity in nearsightedness and farsightedness. 
B)  detect color stimuli. 
C)  detect black and white stimuli. 
D)  respond to particular features of visual stimuli. 
E)  regulate the size of the pupil. 
A)  compensate for retinal disparity in nearsightedness and farsightedness. 
B)  detect color stimuli. 
C)  detect black and white stimuli. 
D)  respond to particular features of visual stimuli. 
E)  regulate the size of the pupil. D

Question 2

Which of the following is the best definition of precognition?

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A)  the ability to foretell the future 
B)  the ability to move objects without touching them 
C)  the ability to read other people's minds 
D)  the perception of events not available to the senses 
E)  the ability to project one's thoughts into others' minds 
A)  the ability to foretell the future 
B)  the ability to move objects without touching them 
C)  the ability to read other people's minds 
D)  the perception of events not available to the senses 
E)  the ability to project one's thoughts into others' minds A

Question 3

Sound from which of the following should produce the most danger to hearing upon brief exposure?

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A)  a ringing telephone 
B)  a jet airplane 
C)  a lawn mower 
D)  a jack hammer 
E)  speakers at a rock concert 
A)  a ringing telephone 
B)  a jet airplane 
C)  a lawn mower 
D)  a jack hammer 
E)  speakers at a rock concert B

Question 4

Which sense monitors the position of your body in space and helps maintain balance?

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A)  vestibular 
B)  kinesthesis 
C)  gustation 
D)  audition 
E)  olfaction 
A)  vestibular 
B)  kinesthesis 
C)  gustation 
D)  audition 
E)  olfaction

Question 5

Summarize the principles of the gate-control theory of pain.

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The gate-control theory of pain suggests

Question 6

When you are presented with the following visual information,"A," your brain sees a series of lines and angles in a particular format and interprets this visual information as the letter "A." This is an example of which concept from perception?

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A)  perceptual set 
B)  bottom-up processing 
C)  top-down processing 
D)  selective attention 
E)  habituation 
A)  perceptual set 
B)  bottom-up processing 
C)  top-down processing 
D)  selective attention 
E)  habituation

Question 7

Describe three of the monocular cues we use for depth perception.

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Relative size - the larger appearing of

Question 8

When the full moon appears near the horizon,6-year-old Mallory says,"The moon is bigger tonight than last night." Last night,Mallory saw the moon later in the night,when it was high in the sky.Mallory's experience is an example of the

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A)  apparent movement illusion. 
B)  stroboscopic effect. 
C)  Müller-Lyer illusion. 
D)  Ponzo illusion. 
E)  moon illusion. 
A)  apparent movement illusion. 
B)  stroboscopic effect. 
C)  Müller-Lyer illusion. 
D)  Ponzo illusion. 
E)  moon illusion.

Question 9

Hans and Franz lift weights at their local gym.When their trainer adds a two-pound weight to Hans's normal fifty-pound load,Hans immediately notices.However,when the same two-pound weight is added to Franz's normal two-hundred-pound load,he isn't aware of the extra weight.The difference in Hans's and Franz's experience is consistent with

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A)  absolute threshold theory. 
B)  difference threshold theory. 
C)  Weber's Law. 
D)  signal-detection theory. 
E)  Gestalt laws of perceptual organization. 
A)  absolute threshold theory. 
B)  difference threshold theory. 
C)  Weber's Law. 
D)  signal-detection theory. 
E)  Gestalt laws of perceptual organization.

Question 10

According to Weber's Law,a person would be most sensitive to changes in which sensation?

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A)  the loudness of sounds 
B)  the heaviness of weight 
C)  the saltiness of food 
D)  brightness of lights 
E)  the pitch of sounds 
A)  the loudness of sounds 
B)  the heaviness of weight 
C)  the saltiness of food 
D)  brightness of lights 
E)  the pitch of sounds

Question 11

Hearing loss can occur after prolonged exposure to noise as low as _____ decibels,while hearing loss can result from brief exposure to sounds as low as ______ decibels.

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A)  55; 85 
B)  65; 100 
C)  75; 115 
D)  85; 120 
E)  120; 160 
A)  55; 85 
B)  65; 100 
C)  75; 115 
D)  85; 120 
E)  120; 160

Question 12

Regarding the scientific evidence on the existence of extrasensory perception (ESP),which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  We have reliable evidence supporting the existence of telepathy but not clairvoyance. 
B)  We have reliable evidence supporting the existence of clairvoyance but not telepathy. 
C)  We have reliable evidence supporting the existence of both clairvoyance and telepathy. 
D)  We lack reliable evidence supporting the existence of precognition,but not of clairvoyance or telepathy. 
E)  We can't say because only relatively few studies have been conducted on ESP. 
A)  We have reliable evidence supporting the existence of telepathy but not clairvoyance. 
B)  We have reliable evidence supporting the existence of clairvoyance but not telepathy. 
C)  We have reliable evidence supporting the existence of both clairvoyance and telepathy. 
D)  We lack reliable evidence supporting the existence of precognition,but not of clairvoyance or telepathy. 
E)  We can't say because only relatively few studies have been conducted on ESP.

Question 13

To see a dimly lit object at night,the image must fall on your

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A)  fovea. 
B)  blind spot. 
C)  cones. 
D)  rods. 
E)  optic nerve. 
A)  fovea. 
B)  blind spot. 
C)  cones. 
D)  rods. 
E)  optic nerve.

Question 14

Compared to people with average taste sensitivity,people who are "supertasters" have

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A)  different types of taste buds. 
B)  more sensitive taste buds. 
C)  a very dense network of taste buds. 
D)  bigger taste buds. 
E)  fewer specialized taste buds. 
A)  different types of taste buds. 
B)  more sensitive taste buds. 
C)  a very dense network of taste buds. 
D)  bigger taste buds. 
E)  fewer specialized taste buds.

Question 15

Austin experiences motion sickness on his first cruise vacation.From which two senses has Austin received conflicting information?

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A)  kinesthesis and visual 
B)  kinesthesis and olfactory 
C)  vestibular and visual 
D)  vestibular and olfactory 
E)  audition and olfactory 
A)  kinesthesis and visual 
B)  kinesthesis and olfactory 
C)  vestibular and visual 
D)  vestibular and olfactory 
E)  audition and olfactory

Question 16

Which two cues are used in the perception of movement?

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A)  monocular and binocular 
B)  changing size and the path of the image crossing the retina 
C)  relative size and relative clarity 
D)  linear perspective and shadowing 
E)  retinal disparity and convergence 
A)  monocular and binocular 
B)  changing size and the path of the image crossing the retina 
C)  relative size and relative clarity 
D)  linear perspective and shadowing 
E)  retinal disparity and convergence

Question 17

All but which of the following are suggested by opponent-process theory?

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A)  Black-white photoreceptors are responsible for detecting differences in brightness. 
B)  Continually staring at a green image will result in an afterimage of red. 
C)  Continually staring at a yellow image will result in an afterimage of blue. 
D)  Red-green receptors simultaneously transmit messages for red and green. 
E)  Afterimages are the eye's attempt to maintain equilibrium between receptors. 
A)  Black-white photoreceptors are responsible for detecting differences in brightness. 
B)  Continually staring at a green image will result in an afterimage of red. 
C)  Continually staring at a yellow image will result in an afterimage of blue. 
D)  Red-green receptors simultaneously transmit messages for red and green. 
E)  Afterimages are the eye's attempt to maintain equilibrium between receptors.

Question 18

When sensory systems become less sensitive to unchanging stimuli,it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation. 
B)  sensory adaptation. 
C)  precognition. 
D)  threshold degradation. 
E)  subliminal perception. 
A)  accommodation. 
B)  sensory adaptation. 
C)  precognition. 
D)  threshold degradation. 
E)  subliminal perception.

Question 19

As you hold a round plate in your hand and turn it from side to side,the image it casts on your retina changes.Yet you still perceive the plate to be round.This phenomenon can be explained by the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  brightness constancy. 
B)  shape constancy 
C)  size constancy. 
D)  retinal disparity. 
E)  binocular constancy. 
A)  brightness constancy. 
B)  shape constancy 
C)  size constancy. 
D)  retinal disparity. 
E)  binocular constancy.

Question 20

Regarding hearing loss,which of the following is FALSE?

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A)  Cochlear implants can help correct damage to the auditory nerve. 
B)  Exposure to loud sounds,disease,and aging can cause nerve deafness. 
C)  People with conduction deafness can sometimes benefit from hearing aids that amplify sound waves. 
D)  Hearing loss in later life is not inevitable. 
E)  Loud noise can impair learning ability. 
A)  Cochlear implants can help correct damage to the auditory nerve. 
B)  Exposure to loud sounds,disease,and aging can cause nerve deafness. 
C)  People with conduction deafness can sometimes benefit from hearing aids that amplify sound waves. 
D)  Hearing loss in later life is not inevitable. 
E)  Loud noise can impair learning ability.

The role of feature detectors is to

Which of the following is the best definition of precognition?

Sound from which of the following should produce the most danger to hearing upon brief exposure?

Which sense monitors the position of your body in space and helps maintain balance?

Summarize the principles of the gate-control theory of pain.

When you are presented with the following visual information,"A," your brain sees a series of lines and angles in a particular format and interprets this visual information as the letter "A." This is an example of which concept from perception?

Describe three of the monocular cues we use for depth perception.

When the full moon appears near the horizon,6-year-old Mallory says,"The moon is bigger tonight than last night." Last night,Mallory saw the moon later in the night,when it was high in the sky.Mallory's experience is an example of the

According to Weber's Law,a person would be most sensitive to changes in which sensation?

Hearing loss can occur after prolonged exposure to noise as low as _ decibels,while hearing loss can result from brief exposure to sounds as low as __ decibels.

Regarding the scientific evidence on the existence of extrasensory perception (ESP),which of the following statements is TRUE?

To see a dimly lit object at night,the image must fall on your

Compared to people with average taste sensitivity,people who are "supertasters" have

Austin experiences motion sickness on his first cruise vacation.From which two senses has Austin received conflicting information?

Which two cues are used in the perception of movement?

All but which of the following are suggested by opponent-process theory?

When sensory systems become less sensitive to unchanging stimuli,it is called

As you hold a round plate in your hand and turn it from side to side,the image it casts on your retina changes.Yet you still perceive the plate to be round.This phenomenon can be explained by the principle of

Regarding hearing loss,which of the following is FALSE?

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The role of feature detectors is to

Which of the following is the best definition of precognition?

Sound from which of the following should produce the most danger to hearing upon brief exposure?

Which sense monitors the position of your body in space and helps maintain balance?

Summarize the principles of the gate-control theory of pain.

When you are presented with the following visual information,"A," your brain sees a series of lines and angles in a particular format and interprets this visual information as the letter "A." This is an example of which concept from perception?

Describe three of the monocular cues we use for depth perception.

When the full moon appears near the horizon,6-year-old Mallory says,"The moon is bigger tonight than last night." Last night,Mallory saw the moon later in the night,when it was high in the sky.Mallory's experience is an example of the

According to Weber's Law,a person would be most sensitive to changes in which sensation?

Hearing loss can occur after prolonged exposure to noise as low as _____ decibels,while hearing loss can result from brief exposure to sounds as low as ______ decibels.

Regarding the scientific evidence on the existence of extrasensory perception (ESP),which of the following statements is TRUE?

To see a dimly lit object at night,the image must fall on your

Compared to people with average taste sensitivity,people who are "supertasters" have

Austin experiences motion sickness on his first cruise vacation.From which two senses has Austin received conflicting information?

Which two cues are used in the perception of movement?

All but which of the following are suggested by opponent-process theory?

When sensory systems become less sensitive to unchanging stimuli,it is called

As you hold a round plate in your hand and turn it from side to side,the image it casts on your retina changes.Yet you still perceive the plate to be round.This phenomenon can be explained by the principle of

Regarding hearing loss,which of the following is FALSE?

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Hearing loss can occur after prolonged exposure to noise as low as _ decibels,while hearing loss can result from brief exposure to sounds as low as __ decibels.