Question 1

The function relating the value of a stimulus along some dimension to the just noticeable difference is known as _____ law.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wernicke's 
B)  Wundt's 
C)  Weber's 
D)  Wertheimer's 
A)  Wernicke's 
B)  Wundt's 
C)  Weber's 
D)  Wertheimer's

Question 2

Dr.Breiland examines the relationship between the physical properties of light,such as its amplitude and wavelength,and humans' perception of color.Which of the following terms MOST ACCURATELY describes Dr.Breiland's field of study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developmental psychology 
B)  Psychophysics 
C)  Thermodynamics 
D)  Experimental psychology 
A)  Developmental psychology 
B)  Psychophysics 
C)  Thermodynamics 
D)  Experimental psychology

Question 3

You are sitting in a stationary train at a busy station.Suddenly,you feel like you are slowly sliding backward as the train next to you begins to pull out.This illusion reflects the operation of the _____ cue of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  monocular;motion parallax 
B)  binocular;motion parallax 
C)  monocular;linear perspective 
D)  binocular;binocular disparity 
A)  monocular;motion parallax 
B)  binocular;motion parallax 
C)  monocular;linear perspective 
D)  binocular;binocular disparity

Question 4

Thin,cylindrical receptor cells in the retina that are highly sensitive to light are called _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

One can detect a single drop of perfume diffused in an area the size of a one-bedroom apartment.This is due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute threshold. 
B)  difference threshold. 
C)  adaptation threshold. 
D)  psychophysical minimum. 
A)  absolute threshold. 
B)  difference threshold. 
C)  adaptation threshold. 
D)  psychophysical minimum.

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding smell is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men generally have a better sense of smell than women. 
B)  People can distinguish men from women based only on the smell of breath. 
C)  People can distinguish happy from sad emotions based on underarm smells. 
D)  Women are able to identify their babies solely on the basis of smell just a few hours after birth. 
A)  Men generally have a better sense of smell than women. 
B)  People can distinguish men from women based only on the smell of breath. 
C)  People can distinguish happy from sad emotions based on underarm smells. 
D)  Women are able to identify their babies solely on the basis of smell just a few hours after birth.

Question 7

The difference in the images seen by the left eye and the right eye is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixation disparity 
B)  stereopsis 
C)  retinal slip 
D)  binocular disparity 
A)  fixation disparity 
B)  stereopsis 
C)  retinal slip 
D)  binocular disparity

Question 8

_____ refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness.

Accepted Answer

Subliminal

Question 9

To manage Mrs.Sampson's excruciating pain,a low-voltage electric current is occasionally passed through her lower back,the affected body part.Which of the following pain management techniques in Mrs.Sampson using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acupuncture 
B)  Cognitive restructuring 
C)  Biofeedback 
D)  Nerve stimulation 
A)  Acupuncture 
B)  Cognitive restructuring 
C)  Biofeedback 
D)  Nerve stimulation

Question 10

Consider the figure within parentheses: (XX XX XX).That we perceive three pairs of Xs reflects the Gestalt principle(s)of:

Accepted Answer

A)  symmetry. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  closure. 
D)  chromaticity. 
A)  symmetry. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  closure. 
D)  chromaticity.

Question 11

_____ is an adjustment in sensory capacity after prolonged exposure to unchanging stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adaptation 
B)  Accommodation 
C)  Acclimation 
D)  Attenuation 
A)  Adaptation 
B)  Accommodation 
C)  Acclimation 
D)  Attenuation

Question 12

What is sound? Describe the concepts of frequency,amplitude and pitch and provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

What we refer to as sound is actually th

Question 13

Which of the following Gestalt laws is CORRECTLY defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Similarity - the tendency to fill in small gaps in objects 
B)  Simplicity - stimuli resembling one another tend to be grouped together 
C)  Proximity - stimuli closer to one another tend to be grouped together 
D)  Closure - stimuli are perceived in the most basic manner possible 
A)  Similarity - the tendency to fill in small gaps in objects 
B)  Simplicity - stimuli resembling one another tend to be grouped together 
C)  Proximity - stimuli closer to one another tend to be grouped together 
D)  Closure - stimuli are perceived in the most basic manner possible

Question 14

When the _____ are bent by the vibrations entering the cochlea,the cells send a neural message to the brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the _____ are bent by the...

Question 15

_____ are chemicals nonhumans secrete into the environment that produce a reaction in other members of the same species,permitting the transmission of messages such as sexual availability.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pheromones 
B)  Ketones 
C)  Hydratones 
D)  Kairomones 
A)  Pheromones 
B)  Ketones 
C)  Hydratones 
D)  Kairomones

Question 16

_____ is a basic law of psychophysics stating that a just noticeable difference is a constant proportion to the intensity of an initial stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fitt's law 
B)  Weber's law 
C)  Bloch's law 
D)  Hick's law 
A)  Fitt's law 
B)  Weber's law 
C)  Bloch's law 
D)  Hick's law

Question 17

Which of the following treatments for pain is most effective for people who continually say to themselves,"This pain will never stop," "The pain is ruining my life"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive restructuring 
B)  Biofeedback and relaxation techniques 
C)  Light therapy 
D)  Nerve and brain stimulation 
A)  Cognitive restructuring 
B)  Biofeedback and relaxation techniques 
C)  Light therapy 
D)  Nerve and brain stimulation

Question 18

The difference threshold is also known as a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

just iceab

Question 19

Define and provide original examples from your own experience of (a)an absolute threshold; (b)a difference threshold;and (c)adaptation.

Accepted Answer

Students' examples may vary.
Absolute th

Question 20

A major function of the ganglion cells is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  detect variations in light and darkness. 
B)  detect a variety of basic visual features,such as motion. 
C)  detect specific types of objects in the visual field. 
D)  integrate the activity of different neural systems for vision. 
A)  detect variations in light and darkness. 
B)  detect a variety of basic visual features,such as motion. 
C)  detect specific types of objects in the visual field. 
D)  integrate the activity of different neural systems for vision.

The function relating the value of a stimulus along some dimension to the just noticeable difference is known as _____ law.

Dr.Breiland examines the relationship between the physical properties of light,such as its amplitude and wavelength,and humans' perception of color.Which of the following terms MOST ACCURATELY describes Dr.Breiland's field of study?

You are sitting in a stationary train at a busy station.Suddenly,you feel like you are slowly sliding backward as the train next to you begins to pull out.This illusion reflects the operation of the _ cue of _.

Thin,cylindrical receptor cells in the retina that are highly sensitive to light are called _____.

One can detect a single drop of perfume diffused in an area the size of a one-bedroom apartment.This is due to:

Which of the following statements regarding smell is FALSE?

The difference in the images seen by the left eye and the right eye is known as _____.

_____ refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness.

To manage Mrs.Sampson's excruciating pain,a low-voltage electric current is occasionally passed through her lower back,the affected body part.Which of the following pain management techniques in Mrs.Sampson using?

Consider the figure within parentheses: (XX XX XX).That we perceive three pairs of Xs reflects the Gestalt principle(s)of:

_____ is an adjustment in sensory capacity after prolonged exposure to unchanging stimuli.

What is sound? Describe the concepts of frequency,amplitude and pitch and provide examples of each.

Which of the following Gestalt laws is CORRECTLY defined?

When the _____ are bent by the vibrations entering the cochlea,the cells send a neural message to the brain.

_____ are chemicals nonhumans secrete into the environment that produce a reaction in other members of the same species,permitting the transmission of messages such as sexual availability.

_____ is a basic law of psychophysics stating that a just noticeable difference is a constant proportion to the intensity of an initial stimulus.

Which of the following treatments for pain is most effective for people who continually say to themselves,"This pain will never stop," "The pain is ruining my life"?

The difference threshold is also known as a(n)_____.

Define and provide original examples from your own experience of (a)an absolute threshold; (b)a difference threshold;and (c)adaptation.

A major function of the ganglion cells is to:

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The function relating the value of a stimulus along some dimension to the just noticeable difference is known as _____ law.

Dr.Breiland examines the relationship between the physical properties of light,such as its amplitude and wavelength,and humans' perception of color.Which of the following terms MOST ACCURATELY describes Dr.Breiland's field of study?

You are sitting in a stationary train at a busy station.Suddenly,you feel like you are slowly sliding backward as the train next to you begins to pull out.This illusion reflects the operation of the _____ cue of _____.

Thin,cylindrical receptor cells in the retina that are highly sensitive to light are called _____.

One can detect a single drop of perfume diffused in an area the size of a one-bedroom apartment.This is due to:

Which of the following statements regarding smell is FALSE?

The difference in the images seen by the left eye and the right eye is known as _____.

_____ refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness.

To manage Mrs.Sampson's excruciating pain,a low-voltage electric current is occasionally passed through her lower back,the affected body part.Which of the following pain management techniques in Mrs.Sampson using?

Consider the figure within parentheses: (XX XX XX).That we perceive three pairs of Xs reflects the Gestalt principle(s)of:

_____ is an adjustment in sensory capacity after prolonged exposure to unchanging stimuli.

What is sound? Describe the concepts of frequency,amplitude and pitch and provide examples of each.

Which of the following Gestalt laws is CORRECTLY defined?

When the _____ are bent by the vibrations entering the cochlea,the cells send a neural message to the brain.

_____ are chemicals nonhumans secrete into the environment that produce a reaction in other members of the same species,permitting the transmission of messages such as sexual availability.

_____ is a basic law of psychophysics stating that a just noticeable difference is a constant proportion to the intensity of an initial stimulus.

Which of the following treatments for pain is most effective for people who continually say to themselves,"This pain will never stop," "The pain is ruining my life"?

The difference threshold is also known as a(n)_____.

Define and provide original examples from your own experience of (a)an absolute threshold; (b)a difference threshold;and (c)adaptation.

A major function of the ganglion cells is to:

Introduction to Psychology

Psychological Research

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Learning

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Sexuality and Gender

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You are sitting in a stationary train at a busy station.Suddenly,you feel like you are slowly sliding backward as the train next to you begins to pull out.This illusion reflects the operation of the _ cue of _.