Question 1

The somatosensory cortex primarily receives information about touch.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The elementary features or building blocks of experience are the basis of sensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The three small bones that help intensify sound during hearing are contained in the:

Accepted Answer

A) inner ear 
B) outer ear 
C) vestibular ear 
D) middle ear 
A) inner ear 
B) outer ear 
C) vestibular ear 
D) middle ear

Question 4

Many animals release chemicals called ____________________, which cause highly specific reactions when detected by other members of the species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many animals release chemicals called ____________________, which...

Question 5

When the individual elements of a stimulus determine your perception of that stimulus, you are using:

Accepted Answer

A) top-down processing 
B) bottom-up processing 
C) figure-to-ground processing 
D) opponent processing 
A) top-down processing 
B) bottom-up processing 
C) figure-to-ground processing 
D) opponent processing

Question 6

Place theory of pitch perception runs into problems because:

Accepted Answer

A) neurons in the auditory pathway go through refractory periods 
B) hair cells in the basilar membrane do not act independently 
C) some areas of the cerebral cortex are insensitive to varying frequencies 
D) the bones of the middle ear vibrate at differential rates 
A) neurons in the auditory pathway go through refractory periods 
B) hair cells in the basilar membrane do not act independently 
C) some areas of the cerebral cortex are insensitive to varying frequencies 
D) the bones of the middle ear vibrate at differential rates

Question 7

Psychophysicists define the difference threshold for a stimulus as the:

Accepted Answer

A) smallest difference in the magnitude of two stimuli that an observer can reliably detect 
B) largest difference in the magnitude of two stimuli that an observer can reliably detect 
C) amount of stimulus energy that must be present for the stimulus to be detected 50% of the time 
D) amount of stimulus energy that must be present for the stimulus to be detected 100% of the time 
A) smallest difference in the magnitude of two stimuli that an observer can reliably detect 
B) largest difference in the magnitude of two stimuli that an observer can reliably detect 
C) amount of stimulus energy that must be present for the stimulus to be detected 50% of the time 
D) amount of stimulus energy that must be present for the stimulus to be detected 100% of the time

Question 8

The external flap of tissues that helps capture sound and funnel it down into the auditory canal is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) pinna 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) basilar membrane 
D) auditory canal 
A) pinna 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) basilar membrane 
D) auditory canal

Question 9

The transparent and protective outer covering of the eye is the:

Accepted Answer

A) cornea 
B) lens 
C) retina 
D) iris 
A) cornea 
B) lens 
C) retina 
D) iris

Question 10

There appear to be four basic tastes: ____________________, bitter, salty, and sour.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There appear to be four basic tastes:...

Question 11

The fovea of the eye:

Accepted Answer

A) produces a blind spot in individuals with monocular vision 
B) helps to focus light accurately on the retina 
C) enhances the accuracy of our peripheral vision 
D) is the central part of the retina where the cones are concentrated 
A) produces a blind spot in individuals with monocular vision 
B) helps to focus light accurately on the retina 
C) enhances the accuracy of our peripheral vision 
D) is the central part of the retina where the cones are concentrated

Question 12

The Gestalt law of proximity states that visual elements:

Accepted Answer

A) that share common features or properties will be perceived as a single group 
B) that are moving in the same direction will be perceived as a single group 
C) that have gaps will be perceived as complete objects 
D) that are close to each other will be perceived as a single group 
A) that share common features or properties will be perceived as a single group 
B) that are moving in the same direction will be perceived as a single group 
C) that have gaps will be perceived as complete objects 
D) that are close to each other will be perceived as a single group

Question 13

In the retina, ____________________ are more sensitive to light, so they are useful at night and in any situation in which the overall illumination level is low.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the retina, ____________________ are more sensitive...

Question 14

The intensity of the light that is reflected from an object:

Accepted Answer

A) is the physical distance from one energy cycle to the next 
B) is a function of the amount of light that falls on an object 
C) determines the perceived color or hue of a stimulus 
D) determines the amount of accommodation in the vitreous humor 
A) is the physical distance from one energy cycle to the next 
B) is a function of the amount of light that falls on an object 
C) determines the perceived color or hue of a stimulus 
D) determines the amount of accommodation in the vitreous humor

Question 15

Discuss the key elements of the place and frequency theories of hearing, and describe the main shortcomings for each of the theories.

Accepted Answer

The place theory and frequency theory ar

Question 16

The blind spot is located in the point in the retina where the:

Accepted Answer

A) optic nerve leaves the eye 
B) fovea is located 
C) feature detectors are most plentiful 
D) bipolar cells connect with the ganglion cells 
A) optic nerve leaves the eye 
B) fovea is located 
C) feature detectors are most plentiful 
D) bipolar cells connect with the ganglion cells

Question 17

Walter has been working at his computer for the past 2 hours and the hum that he found so annoying when he started no longer bothers him.The change in Walter's sensitivity to the noise from the computer illustrates the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A) sensory adaptation 
B) perceptual invariance 
C) perceptual assimilation 
D) changing difference thresholds 
A) sensory adaptation 
B) perceptual invariance 
C) perceptual assimilation 
D) changing difference thresholds

Question 18

A lot of activity coming from your semicircular canals indicates you are probably:

Accepted Answer

A) touching something 
B) experiencing a change in temperature 
C) feeling pain 
D) moving 
A) touching something 
B) experiencing a change in temperature 
C) feeling pain 
D) moving

Question 19

When what you see out in the word is determined by what you expect to be out there, you are using:

Accepted Answer

A) top-down processing 
B) bottom-up processing 
C) figure-to-ground processing 
D) opponent processing 
A) top-down processing 
B) bottom-up processing 
C) figure-to-ground processing 
D) opponent processing

Question 20

The monocular depth cue in which comparably sized objects that produce different-sized retinal images are perceived as varying in distance from the observer is:

Accepted Answer

A) convergence 
B) linear perspective 
C) overlap 
D) relative size 
A) convergence 
B) linear perspective 
C) overlap 
D) relative size

The somatosensory cortex primarily receives information about touch.

The elementary features or building blocks of experience are the basis of sensation.

The three small bones that help intensify sound during hearing are contained in the:

Many animals release chemicals called ____________________, which cause highly specific reactions when detected by other members of the species.

When the individual elements of a stimulus determine your perception of that stimulus, you are using:

Place theory of pitch perception runs into problems because:

Psychophysicists define the difference threshold for a stimulus as the:

The external flap of tissues that helps capture sound and funnel it down into the auditory canal is called the:

The transparent and protective outer covering of the eye is the:

There appear to be four basic tastes: ____________________, bitter, salty, and sour.

The fovea of the eye:

The Gestalt law of proximity states that visual elements:

In the retina, ____________________ are more sensitive to light, so they are useful at night and in any situation in which the overall illumination level is low.

The intensity of the light that is reflected from an object:

Discuss the key elements of the place and frequency theories of hearing, and describe the main shortcomings for each of the theories.

The blind spot is located in the point in the retina where the:

Walter has been working at his computer for the past 2 hours and the hum that he found so annoying when he started no longer bothers him.The change in Walter's sensitivity to the noise from the computer illustrates the principle of:

A lot of activity coming from your semicircular canals indicates you are probably:

When what you see out in the word is determined by what you expect to be out there, you are using:

The monocular depth cue in which comparably sized objects that produce different-sized retinal images are perceived as varying in distance from the observer is:

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Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

The somatosensory cortex primarily receives information about touch.

The elementary features or building blocks of experience are the basis of sensation.

The three small bones that help intensify sound during hearing are contained in the:

Many animals release chemicals called ____________________, which cause highly specific reactions when detected by other members of the species.

When the individual elements of a stimulus determine your perception of that stimulus, you are using:

Place theory of pitch perception runs into problems because:

Psychophysicists define the difference threshold for a stimulus as the:

The external flap of tissues that helps capture sound and funnel it down into the auditory canal is called the:

The transparent and protective outer covering of the eye is the:

There appear to be four basic tastes: ____________________, bitter, salty, and sour.

The fovea of the eye:

The Gestalt law of proximity states that visual elements:

In the retina, ____________________ are more sensitive to light, so they are useful at night and in any situation in which the overall illumination level is low.

The intensity of the light that is reflected from an object:

Discuss the key elements of the place and frequency theories of hearing, and describe the main shortcomings for each of the theories.

The blind spot is located in the point in the retina where the:

Walter has been working at his computer for the past 2 hours and the hum that he found so annoying when he started no longer bothers him.The change in Walter's sensitivity to the noise from the computer illustrates the principle of:

A lot of activity coming from your semicircular canals indicates you are probably:

When what you see out in the word is determined by what you expect to be out there, you are using:

The monocular depth cue in which comparably sized objects that produce different-sized retinal images are perceived as varying in distance from the observer is:

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

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

Stress and Health

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