Question 1

The basilar membrane is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it. 
B)  a tube like passage that leads to the eardrum. 
C)  coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound. 
D)  vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea,dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber and containing sense receptors for sound. 
A)  part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it. 
B)  a tube like passage that leads to the eardrum. 
C)  coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound. 
D)  vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea,dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber and containing sense receptors for sound. D

Question 2

The _____ nerve is a bundle of ganglion axons that carry visual information to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlear 
B)  optic 
C)  lacrimal 
D)  phrenic 
A)  cochlear 
B)  optic 
C)  lacrimal 
D)  phrenic B

Question 3

The _____ consists of three tubes containing fluid that sloshes through them when the head moves,signaling rotational or angular movement to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  oval window 
B)  auditory canal 
C)  eustachian tube 
D)  semicircular canal 
A)  oval window 
B)  auditory canal 
C)  eustachian tube 
D)  semicircular canal D

Question 4

Perception that is guided by higher-level knowledge,experience,expectations,and motivations is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal processing 
B)  bottom-up processing 
C)  top-down processing 
D)  diagonal processing 
A)  horizontal processing 
B)  bottom-up processing 
C)  top-down processing 
D)  diagonal processing

Question 5

The _____ play a key role in peripheral vision,seeing objects that are outside the main center of focus.

Accepted Answer

A)  lenses 
B)  pons 
C)  rods 
D)  cones 
A)  lenses 
B)  pons 
C)  rods 
D)  cones

Question 6

How many basic types of taste are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-3 
B)  4-5 
C)  6-7 
D)  8-10 
A)  1-3 
B)  4-5 
C)  6-7 
D)  8-10

Question 7

Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dim alley late at night.Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp.Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by her _____.Sydney is mainly using her _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cones;cones as well 
B)  rods;rods as well 
C)  cones;rods 
D)  rods;cones 
A)  cones;cones as well 
B)  rods;rods as well 
C)  cones;rods 
D)  rods;cones

Question 8

Distinguish between the trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color vision.Provide evidence in support of each theory.

Accepted Answer

Trichromatic theory-There are three kind

Question 9

According to your text,approximately how much does pain cost the United States each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  $100 billion 
B)  $1 billion 
C)  $100 million 
D)  $3.49 
A)  $100 billion 
B)  $1 billion 
C)  $100 million 
D)  $3.49

Question 10

The study of the relationship between the physical aspects of stimuli and our psychological experience of them is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental psychology 
B)  thermodynamics 
C)  psychophysics 
D)  experimental psychology 
A)  developmental psychology 
B)  thermodynamics 
C)  psychophysics 
D)  experimental psychology

Question 11

_____ is a feature of wave patterns that allows us to distinguish between loud and soft sounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amplitude 
B)  Wavelength 
C)  Frequency 
D)  Sound pressure 
A)  Amplitude 
B)  Wavelength 
C)  Frequency 
D)  Sound pressure

Question 12

The optic nerves from each eye meet at a point roughly between the two eyes called the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The optic nerves from each eye meet...

Question 13

Which of the following is a monocular cue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motion parallax 
B)  Convergence 
C)  Shadow stereopsis 
D)  Retinal disparity 
A)  Motion parallax 
B)  Convergence 
C)  Shadow stereopsis 
D)  Retinal disparity

Question 14

_____ refers to perception that does not involve our known senses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct perception 
B)  Extrasensory perception 
C)  Subliminal perception 
D)  Haptic perception 
A)  Direct perception 
B)  Extrasensory perception 
C)  Subliminal perception 
D)  Haptic perception

Question 15

Dr.Garner studies the relationship between the objective brightness of visual stimuli and observers' subjective impression of their brightness.Dr.Garner is a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr.Garner studies the relationship between the objective...

Question 16

Define what adaptation is in regards to sensation and perception.Provide an example of accommodation from either the text or your own experiences.

Accepted Answer

Students' examples may vary.
Adaptation

Question 17

You are standing on the beach;the sea is choppy.You observe that the crests of distant waves appear less distinct than the crests of waves nearer the beach.This example illustrates a monocular cue known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  linear perspective. 
B)  relative size. 
C)  texture gradient. 
D)  binocular disparity. 
A)  linear perspective. 
B)  relative size. 
C)  texture gradient. 
D)  binocular disparity.

Question 18

According to your text,50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain.Describe three of the pain-management techniques mentioned in your text.Indicate the applications for which each technique is most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

Three of the following pain-management t

Question 19

_____ is the number of wave cycles that occur in a second.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amplitude 
B)  Wavelength 
C)  Frequency 
D)  Sound pressure 
A)  Amplitude 
B)  Wavelength 
C)  Frequency 
D)  Sound pressure

Question 20

Distinguish between rods and cones with respect to both their structure and their function.

Accepted Answer

Rods are thin,cylindrical receptors.They

The basilar membrane is a:

The _____ nerve is a bundle of ganglion axons that carry visual information to the brain.

The _____ consists of three tubes containing fluid that sloshes through them when the head moves,signaling rotational or angular movement to the brain.

Perception that is guided by higher-level knowledge,experience,expectations,and motivations is known as _____.

The _____ play a key role in peripheral vision,seeing objects that are outside the main center of focus.

How many basic types of taste are there?

Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dim alley late at night.Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp.Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by her _.Sydney is mainly using her _.

Distinguish between the trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color vision.Provide evidence in support of each theory.

According to your text,approximately how much does pain cost the United States each year?

The study of the relationship between the physical aspects of stimuli and our psychological experience of them is known as _____.

_____ is a feature of wave patterns that allows us to distinguish between loud and soft sounds.

The optic nerves from each eye meet at a point roughly between the two eyes called the _____.

Which of the following is a monocular cue?

_____ refers to perception that does not involve our known senses.

Dr.Garner studies the relationship between the objective brightness of visual stimuli and observers' subjective impression of their brightness.Dr.Garner is a(n)_____.

Define what adaptation is in regards to sensation and perception.Provide an example of accommodation from either the text or your own experiences.

You are standing on the beach;the sea is choppy.You observe that the crests of distant waves appear less distinct than the crests of waves nearer the beach.This example illustrates a monocular cue known as:

According to your text,50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain.Describe three of the pain-management techniques mentioned in your text.Indicate the applications for which each technique is most appropriate.

_____ is the number of wave cycles that occur in a second.

Distinguish between rods and cones with respect to both their structure and their function.

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The basilar membrane is a:

The _____ nerve is a bundle of ganglion axons that carry visual information to the brain.

The _____ consists of three tubes containing fluid that sloshes through them when the head moves,signaling rotational or angular movement to the brain.

Perception that is guided by higher-level knowledge,experience,expectations,and motivations is known as _____.

The _____ play a key role in peripheral vision,seeing objects that are outside the main center of focus.

How many basic types of taste are there?

Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dim alley late at night.Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp.Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by her _____.Sydney is mainly using her _____.

Distinguish between the trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color vision.Provide evidence in support of each theory.

According to your text,approximately how much does pain cost the United States each year?

The study of the relationship between the physical aspects of stimuli and our psychological experience of them is known as _____.

_____ is a feature of wave patterns that allows us to distinguish between loud and soft sounds.

The optic nerves from each eye meet at a point roughly between the two eyes called the _____.

Which of the following is a monocular cue?

_____ refers to perception that does not involve our known senses.

Dr.Garner studies the relationship between the objective brightness of visual stimuli and observers' subjective impression of their brightness.Dr.Garner is a(n)_____.

Define what adaptation is in regards to sensation and perception.Provide an example of accommodation from either the text or your own experiences.

You are standing on the beach;the sea is choppy.You observe that the crests of distant waves appear less distinct than the crests of waves nearer the beach.This example illustrates a monocular cue known as:

According to your text,50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain.Describe three of the pain-management techniques mentioned in your text.Indicate the applications for which each technique is most appropriate.

_____ is the number of wave cycles that occur in a second.

Distinguish between rods and cones with respect to both their structure and their function.

Introduction to Psychology

Psychological Research

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress Coping and Well-Being

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Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dim alley late at night.Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp.Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by her _.Sydney is mainly using her _.