Question 1

The two major cues that are used to localize sounds are:

Accepted Answer

A) frequency and intensity differences between the two ears 
B) differences in loudness and timbre in each of the ears 
C) intensity and timing differences between the two ears 
D) differences in pitch and frequency in each of the ears 
A) frequency and intensity differences between the two ears 
B) differences in loudness and timbre in each of the ears 
C) intensity and timing differences between the two ears 
D) differences in pitch and frequency in each of the ears

Question 2

On the tongue, the ____________________ are contained in the papillae or the tiny bumps.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On the tongue, the ____________________ are contained...

Question 3

The intensity of reflected electromagnetic waves determines the:

Accepted Answer

A) brightness that will be perceived 
B) subliminal interpretation of the incoming energy 
C) hue or color that will be perceived 
D) wavelength of the light wave 
A) brightness that will be perceived 
B) subliminal interpretation of the incoming energy 
C) hue or color that will be perceived 
D) wavelength of the light wave

Question 4

According to one theory of color vision, colors are signaled in pairs by neurons that fire faster to one color and slower to another color.This theory is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) opponent-process theory 
B) trichromatic theory 
C) akinetopsia theory 
D) geon theory 
A) opponent-process theory 
B) trichromatic theory 
C) akinetopsia theory 
D) geon theory

Question 5

Weber's law states that:

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A) the ability to notice a difference in the magnitude of two stimuli is a constant proportion of the size of the standard stimulus 
B) the ability to detect a stimulus depends on the proportion of correct hits to false alarms 
C) direct perception relies on properties of the environment that remain constant 
D) affordances are properties that arise as organisms interact with their environments 
A) the ability to notice a difference in the magnitude of two stimuli is a constant proportion of the size of the standard stimulus 
B) the ability to detect a stimulus depends on the proportion of correct hits to false alarms 
C) direct perception relies on properties of the environment that remain constant 
D) affordances are properties that arise as organisms interact with their environments

Question 6

Describe the two main physical properties of sound and discuss the psychological perceptions that are linked to each of these physical properties.

Accepted Answer

The two main physical properties of soun

Question 7

The retina is the:

Accepted Answer

A) light-sensitive surface at the back of the eye 
B) transparent and protective outer covering of the eye 
C) hole in the center of the eye that allows light to enter 
D) ring of colored tissue around the opening in the center of the eye 
A) light-sensitive surface at the back of the eye 
B) transparent and protective outer covering of the eye 
C) hole in the center of the eye that allows light to enter 
D) ring of colored tissue around the opening in the center of the eye

Question 8

According to psychologists, the ability to sense the position and movement of body parts is called:

Accepted Answer

A) the vestibular sense 
B) kinesthesia 
C) sensory adaptation 
D) the pacinian sense 
A) the vestibular sense 
B) kinesthesia 
C) sensory adaptation 
D) the pacinian sense

Question 9

The external flap of tissue on the head is called the ____________________ and serves to funnel sound waves into the auditory canal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The external flap of tissue on the...

Question 10

After a small section of his basilar membrane was damaged, Dimitri experienced a noticeable loss of hearing for high-pitched sounds only.Dimitri's hearing loss is best explained using the theory of pitch perception known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) frequency theory 
B) Young-Helmholtz theory 
C) place theory 
D) opponent-process theory 
A) frequency theory 
B) Young-Helmholtz theory 
C) place theory 
D) opponent-process theory

Question 11

The receptors for our kinesthetic sense are located in the:

Accepted Answer

A) inner ear 
B) base of the spinal cord 
C) muscles that surround our joints 
D) limbic system 
A) inner ear 
B) base of the spinal cord 
C) muscles that surround our joints 
D) limbic system

Question 12

Explain how the illusion of depth is created in stereograms and 3-D movies.

Accepted Answer

The illusion of depth in stereograms and

Question 13

Bottom-up processing involves:

Accepted Answer

A) scanning an object from the bottom to the top when it is first encoded 
B) the use of innate principles of organization to aid perception 
C) using perceptual illusions to aid in recognizing familiar objects 
D) the sensory analysis of the actual environmental message 
A) scanning an object from the bottom to the top when it is first encoded 
B) the use of innate principles of organization to aid perception 
C) using perceptual illusions to aid in recognizing familiar objects 
D) the sensory analysis of the actual environmental message

Question 14

In random-dot stereograms, a three-dimensional image emerges from a meaningless, two dimensional image.This illusion of depth is created through the use of:

Accepted Answer

A) retinal disparity 
B) convergence 
C) linear perspective 
D) opponent process 
A) retinal disparity 
B) convergence 
C) linear perspective 
D) opponent process

Question 15

Psychologists typically identify four basic tastes.These are:

Accepted Answer

A) sweet, salty, bitter, and sour 
B) sweet, sour, spicy, and piquant 
C) sweet, salty, hot, and cold 
D) sour, salty, spicy, and bland 
A) sweet, salty, bitter, and sour 
B) sweet, sour, spicy, and piquant 
C) sweet, salty, hot, and cold 
D) sour, salty, spicy, and bland

Question 16

Hubel and Weisel discovered feature detectors in the visual cortex, called simple cells, that responded actively only when a small bar of light, with a specific orientation, was displayed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The mixture or purity of wavelengths in electromagnetic energy influences our perception of an object's:

Accepted Answer

A) color saturation or richness 
B) brightness 
C) absolute threshold 
D) sharpness or focus 
A) color saturation or richness 
B) brightness 
C) absolute threshold 
D) sharpness or focus

Question 18

Explain how humans localize sound and discuss how our ability to localize sound might be affected if our ears were on the front of our face, just above our eyes.

Accepted Answer

Humans localize sound through a process

Question 19

Trevor and Julia were walking one night when they heard a loud crash.Trevor was convinced the sound came from directly in front of them and Julia was convinced the sound came from directly behind them.The reason they might have difficulty localizing the sound is:

Accepted Answer

A) we are able to judge distance better than direction for sounds 
B) sound localization is more difficult when it is dark 
C) the sound waves would have arrived at both ears at the same instant 
D) the sound did not involve speech, and only speech can be accurately localized 
A) we are able to judge distance better than direction for sounds 
B) sound localization is more difficult when it is dark 
C) the sound waves would have arrived at both ears at the same instant 
D) the sound did not involve speech, and only speech can be accurately localized

Question 20

When the temperature of something we touch is warmer than our skin:

Accepted Answer

A) warm fibers begin to fire and we register the sensation of warm 
B) cool fibers begin to fire and we register the sensation of cool 
C) both warm and cool fibers begin to fire and we register the sensation of pain 
D) neither warm nor cool fibers begin to fire and we register only pressure 
A) warm fibers begin to fire and we register the sensation of warm 
B) cool fibers begin to fire and we register the sensation of cool 
C) both warm and cool fibers begin to fire and we register the sensation of pain 
D) neither warm nor cool fibers begin to fire and we register only pressure

The two major cues that are used to localize sounds are:

On the tongue, the ____________________ are contained in the papillae or the tiny bumps.

The intensity of reflected electromagnetic waves determines the:

According to one theory of color vision, colors are signaled in pairs by neurons that fire faster to one color and slower to another color.This theory is known as the:

Weber's law states that:

Describe the two main physical properties of sound and discuss the psychological perceptions that are linked to each of these physical properties.

The retina is the:

According to psychologists, the ability to sense the position and movement of body parts is called:

The external flap of tissue on the head is called the ____________________ and serves to funnel sound waves into the auditory canal.

After a small section of his basilar membrane was damaged, Dimitri experienced a noticeable loss of hearing for high-pitched sounds only.Dimitri's hearing loss is best explained using the theory of pitch perception known as the:

The receptors for our kinesthetic sense are located in the:

Explain how the illusion of depth is created in stereograms and 3-D movies.

Bottom-up processing involves:

In random-dot stereograms, a three-dimensional image emerges from a meaningless, two dimensional image.This illusion of depth is created through the use of:

Psychologists typically identify four basic tastes.These are:

Hubel and Weisel discovered feature detectors in the visual cortex, called simple cells, that responded actively only when a small bar of light, with a specific orientation, was displayed.

The mixture or purity of wavelengths in electromagnetic energy influences our perception of an object's:

Explain how humans localize sound and discuss how our ability to localize sound might be affected if our ears were on the front of our face, just above our eyes.

Trevor and Julia were walking one night when they heard a loud crash.Trevor was convinced the sound came from directly in front of them and Julia was convinced the sound came from directly behind them.The reason they might have difficulty localizing the sound is:

When the temperature of something we touch is warmer than our skin:

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Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

The two major cues that are used to localize sounds are:

On the tongue, the ____________________ are contained in the papillae or the tiny bumps.

The intensity of reflected electromagnetic waves determines the:

According to one theory of color vision, colors are signaled in pairs by neurons that fire faster to one color and slower to another color.This theory is known as the:

Weber's law states that:

Describe the two main physical properties of sound and discuss the psychological perceptions that are linked to each of these physical properties.

The retina is the:

According to psychologists, the ability to sense the position and movement of body parts is called:

The external flap of tissue on the head is called the ____________________ and serves to funnel sound waves into the auditory canal.

After a small section of his basilar membrane was damaged, Dimitri experienced a noticeable loss of hearing for high-pitched sounds only.Dimitri's hearing loss is best explained using the theory of pitch perception known as the:

The receptors for our kinesthetic sense are located in the:

Explain how the illusion of depth is created in stereograms and 3-D movies.

Bottom-up processing involves:

In random-dot stereograms, a three-dimensional image emerges from a meaningless, two dimensional image.This illusion of depth is created through the use of:

Psychologists typically identify four basic tastes.These are:

Hubel and Weisel discovered feature detectors in the visual cortex, called simple cells, that responded actively only when a small bar of light, with a specific orientation, was displayed.

The mixture or purity of wavelengths in electromagnetic energy influences our perception of an object's:

Explain how humans localize sound and discuss how our ability to localize sound might be affected if our ears were on the front of our face, just above our eyes.

Trevor and Julia were walking one night when they heard a loud crash.Trevor was convinced the sound came from directly in front of them and Julia was convinced the sound came from directly behind them.The reason they might have difficulty localizing the sound is:

When the temperature of something we touch is warmer than our skin:

Introduction to Psychology

The Tools of Psychological Research

Biological Processes

Human Development

Consciousness

Learning From Experience

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

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Stress and Health

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