Question 1

The physical stimulus for human vision is

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A)  infrared radiation with a wavelength between 760 and 790 nanometers. 
B)  all wavelengths of light. 
C)  ultraviolet radiation with a wavelength of 180-350 nanometers. 
D)  electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 380 and 760 nanometers. 
E)  electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 100 and 400 meters. 
A)  infrared radiation with a wavelength between 760 and 790 nanometers. 
B)  all wavelengths of light. 
C)  ultraviolet radiation with a wavelength of 180-350 nanometers. 
D)  electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 380 and 760 nanometers. 
E)  electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength between 100 and 400 meters. D

Question 2

A selective advantage conferred by color vision is the

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A)  ability to detect a dark spot moving on a white background. 
B)  capacity to sense depth in the visual scene. 
C)  ability to detect very faint lights in the distance. 
D)  capacity to detect texture gradients in the visual scene. 
E)  ability to distinguish ripe from unripe fruit. 
A)  ability to detect a dark spot moving on a white background. 
B)  capacity to sense depth in the visual scene. 
C)  ability to detect very faint lights in the distance. 
D)  capacity to detect texture gradients in the visual scene. 
E)  ability to distinguish ripe from unripe fruit. E

Question 3

A sensory receptor is a variant of a

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A)  neuron 
B)  axon terminal 
C)  stem cell 
D)  motor neuron 
E)  muscle fiber 
A)  neuron 
B)  axon terminal 
C)  stem cell 
D)  motor neuron 
E)  muscle fiber A

Question 4

Photopigments are located within the

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A)  lamellae membranes of the outer segments. 
B)  inner membrane of bipolar cells. 
C)  ganglion cells. 
D)  amacrine cells. 
E)  lamellae membranes of the inner segments. 
A)  lamellae membranes of the outer segments. 
B)  inner membrane of bipolar cells. 
C)  ganglion cells. 
D)  amacrine cells. 
E)  lamellae membranes of the inner segments.

Question 5

A normal human exposed to a light stimulus that contains an equal number of all wavelengths will report a perception of

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A)  purple. 
B)  a rainbow of colors. 
C)  black. 
D)  white. 
E)  a fuzzy set of alternating black and white bars. 
A)  purple. 
B)  a rainbow of colors. 
C)  black. 
D)  white. 
E)  a fuzzy set of alternating black and white bars.

Question 6

Describe the role of the extrastriate cortex in the perception of movement.

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Neurons in area V5 respond to movement,w

Question 7

A unique feature of the retinal circuitry is that

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A)  rods send signals through cones which then activate the ganglion cells. 
B)  light must pass through the circuitry in order to stimulate the photoreceptors. 
C)  the rods are packed together at the center of the retina. 
D)  there are more cones than rods in the retina. 
E)  photoreceptors do not influence the activity of surrounding nerve cells. 
A)  rods send signals through cones which then activate the ganglion cells. 
B)  light must pass through the circuitry in order to stimulate the photoreceptors. 
C)  the rods are packed together at the center of the retina. 
D)  there are more cones than rods in the retina. 
E)  photoreceptors do not influence the activity of surrounding nerve cells.

Question 8

The parvocellular visual system receives information from "red" and "green" cones.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compare and contrast the visual functions of rods and cones.

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The retina of the eye contains the photo

Question 10

The membrane that lines the eyelids and attaches to the eye around the cornea is called the

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A)  sclera. 
B)  vitreous humor. 
C)  conjunctiva. 
D)  cornea. 
E)  iris. 
A)  sclera. 
B)  vitreous humor. 
C)  conjunctiva. 
D)  cornea. 
E)  iris.

Question 11

A person who suffers from protanopia would be said to

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A)  have poor visual acuity. 
B)  confuse yellow with blue. 
C)  lack "blue" cones. 
D)  have "red" cones filled with "green" photopigment. 
E)  perceive a blue sky as green in color. 
A)  have poor visual acuity. 
B)  confuse yellow with blue. 
C)  lack "blue" cones. 
D)  have "red" cones filled with "green" photopigment. 
E)  perceive a blue sky as green in color.

Question 12

The human eye is composed of a number of layers of tissue.The outermost layer is the

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A)  cornea. 
B)  sclera. 
C)  lens. 
D)  retina. 
E)  vitreous humor. 
A)  cornea. 
B)  sclera. 
C)  lens. 
D)  retina. 
E)  vitreous humor.

Question 13

Purity is to wavelength saturation as intensity is to

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A)  hue. 
B)  brightness. 
C)  fuzziness. 
D)  apparent hue. 
E)  .spatial frequency. 
A)  hue. 
B)  brightness. 
C)  fuzziness. 
D)  apparent hue. 
E)  .spatial frequency.

Question 14

Lateral interactions between adjacent photoreceptors,bipolar cells,and ganglion cells are carried out by the ________ cells.

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A)  amacrine 
B)  ventral 
C)  multipolar 
D)  unipolar 
E)  A and B are correct. 
A)  amacrine 
B)  ventral 
C)  multipolar 
D)  unipolar 
E)  A and B are correct.

Question 15

Describe the primary visual pathway.

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Cells in the retina project th

Question 16

According to Goodale,the key function of the dorsal visual stream is to

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A)  recognize objects. 
B)  integrate vision with language output. 
C)  guide motor movements. 
D)  integrate vision with audition. 
E)  integrate the analysis of form and color. 
A)  recognize objects. 
B)  integrate vision with language output. 
C)  guide motor movements. 
D)  integrate vision with audition. 
E)  integrate the analysis of form and color.

Question 17

Prosopagnosia is

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A)  an inability to distinguish colors. 
B)  the inability to recognize a particular face. 
C)  usually accompanied by achromatopsia. 
D)  a difficulty in recognizing objects by texture cues. 
E)  a problem in linking remote memories with new memories. 
A)  an inability to distinguish colors. 
B)  the inability to recognize a particular face. 
C)  usually accompanied by achromatopsia. 
D)  a difficulty in recognizing objects by texture cues. 
E)  a problem in linking remote memories with new memories.

Question 18

The manner in which visual information is carried from the retina to the cortex results in

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A)  information from the temporal ganglion cells projecting to the opposite hemisphere. 
B)  information from the nasal ganglion cells projecting to the ipsilateral hemisphere. 
C)  information from one side of the visual field being transmitted to the opposite hemisphere. 
D)  visual information remaining on the same side of the brain from retina to cortex. 
E)  information from each retina directly reaching both sides of the visual cortex. 
A)  information from the temporal ganglion cells projecting to the opposite hemisphere. 
B)  information from the nasal ganglion cells projecting to the ipsilateral hemisphere. 
C)  information from one side of the visual field being transmitted to the opposite hemisphere. 
D)  visual information remaining on the same side of the brain from retina to cortex. 
E)  information from each retina directly reaching both sides of the visual cortex.

Question 19

Which of the following is an explanation for the higher acuity of the visual system at the fovea,relative to the periphery of the retina?

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A)  A foveal ganglion cell may receive information from a single photoreceptor, whereas a peripheral ganglion cell may receive information from multiple photoreceptors. 
B)  The fovea contains only rods which are directly connected to the ganglion cells. 
C)  The foveal photoreceptor cells contain more photopigment per cell. 
D)  Peripheral photoreceptors are more likely to be damaged by prolonged light exposure. 
E)  Peripheral photoreceptors require greater activation in order to provoke a visual response. 
A)  A foveal ganglion cell may receive information from a single photoreceptor, whereas a peripheral ganglion cell may receive information from multiple photoreceptors. 
B)  The fovea contains only rods which are directly connected to the ganglion cells. 
C)  The foveal photoreceptor cells contain more photopigment per cell. 
D)  Peripheral photoreceptors are more likely to be damaged by prolonged light exposure. 
E)  Peripheral photoreceptors require greater activation in order to provoke a visual response.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the process of sensory transduction?

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A)  Receptors show action potentials to external stimuli. 
B)  The intensity of an external stimulus is related to the firing rate of the receptor. 
C)  Receptors convert an external energy into graded changes in receptor membrane potential. 
D)  Most receptors show an action potential when stimulated with an external stimulus. 
E)  Transduction refers to the speed at which a sensory message travels toward the brain. 
A)  Receptors show action potentials to external stimuli. 
B)  The intensity of an external stimulus is related to the firing rate of the receptor. 
C)  Receptors convert an external energy into graded changes in receptor membrane potential. 
D)  Most receptors show an action potential when stimulated with an external stimulus. 
E)  Transduction refers to the speed at which a sensory message travels toward the brain.

The physical stimulus for human vision is

A selective advantage conferred by color vision is the

A sensory receptor is a variant of a

Photopigments are located within the

A normal human exposed to a light stimulus that contains an equal number of all wavelengths will report a perception of

Describe the role of the extrastriate cortex in the perception of movement.

A unique feature of the retinal circuitry is that

The parvocellular visual system receives information from "red" and "green" cones.

Compare and contrast the visual functions of rods and cones.

The membrane that lines the eyelids and attaches to the eye around the cornea is called the

A person who suffers from protanopia would be said to

The human eye is composed of a number of layers of tissue.The outermost layer is the

Purity is to wavelength saturation as intensity is to

Lateral interactions between adjacent photoreceptors,bipolar cells,and ganglion cells are carried out by the ________ cells.

Describe the primary visual pathway.

According to Goodale,the key function of the dorsal visual stream is to

Prosopagnosia is

The manner in which visual information is carried from the retina to the cortex results in

Which of the following is an explanation for the higher acuity of the visual system at the fovea,relative to the periphery of the retina?

Which of the following is true of the process of sensory transduction?

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

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Exam 6: Vision

The physical stimulus for human vision is

A selective advantage conferred by color vision is the

A sensory receptor is a variant of a

Photopigments are located within the

A normal human exposed to a light stimulus that contains an equal number of all wavelengths will report a perception of

Describe the role of the extrastriate cortex in the perception of movement.

A unique feature of the retinal circuitry is that

The parvocellular visual system receives information from "red" and "green" cones.

Compare and contrast the visual functions of rods and cones.

The membrane that lines the eyelids and attaches to the eye around the cornea is called the

A person who suffers from protanopia would be said to

The human eye is composed of a number of layers of tissue.The outermost layer is the

Purity is to wavelength saturation as intensity is to

Lateral interactions between adjacent photoreceptors,bipolar cells,and ganglion cells are carried out by the ________ cells.

Describe the primary visual pathway.

According to Goodale,the key function of the dorsal visual stream is to

Prosopagnosia is

The manner in which visual information is carried from the retina to the cortex results in

Which of the following is an explanation for the higher acuity of the visual system at the fovea,relative to the periphery of the retina?

Which of the following is true of the process of sensory transduction?

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Emotion

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

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