Question 1

The classic gate-control theory suggests that pain is experienced when small nerve fibers activate and open a neural gate in the

Accepted Answer

A)  basilar membrane. 
B)  semicircular canals. 
C)  olfactory bulb. 
D)  spinal cord. 
A)  basilar membrane. 
B)  semicircular canals. 
C)  olfactory bulb. 
D)  spinal cord. D

Question 2

Sensory receptor cells that project antenna-like hairs are located within

Accepted Answer

A)  the eardrum. 
B)  phantom limbs. 
C)  taste buds. 
D)  nociceptors. 
A)  the eardrum. 
B)  phantom limbs. 
C)  taste buds. 
D)  nociceptors. C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a part of the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  hammer 
B)  cochlea 
C)  anvil 
D)  stirrup 
A)  hammer 
B)  cochlea 
C)  anvil 
D)  stirrup B

Question 4

According to place theory,the perception of

Accepted Answer

A)  low-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the eardrum closest to the oval window. 
B)  high-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the eardrum closest to the oval window. 
C)  low-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window. 
D)  high-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window. 
A)  low-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the eardrum closest to the oval window. 
B)  high-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the eardrum closest to the oval window. 
C)  low-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window. 
D)  high-pitched sounds is associated with large vibrations of the basilar membrane closest to the oval window.

Question 5

Information from the taste buds travels to an area between the

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal and parietal lobes. 
B)  parietal and occipital lobes. 
C)  occipital and temporal lobes. 
D)  frontal and temporal lobes. 
A)  frontal and parietal lobes. 
B)  parietal and occipital lobes. 
C)  occipital and temporal lobes. 
D)  frontal and temporal lobes.

Question 6

Olfactory receptor cells are essential for our sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  kinesthesia. 
B)  smell. 
C)  touch. 
D)  hearing. 
A)  kinesthesia. 
B)  smell. 
C)  touch. 
D)  hearing.

Question 7

Pleasant memories are most likely to be evoked by exposure to

Accepted Answer

A)  bright colors. 
B)  soft touches. 
C)  fragrant odors. 
D)  loud sounds. 
A)  bright colors. 
B)  soft touches. 
C)  fragrant odors. 
D)  loud sounds.

Question 8

Audition begins when sound waves strike the ________,causing it to vibrate.

Accepted Answer

A)  eardrum 
B)  anvil 
C)  stirrup 
D)  cochlea 
A)  eardrum 
B)  anvil 
C)  stirrup 
D)  cochlea

Question 9

The bones of the middle ear relay vibrations received from the

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlea. 
B)  eardrum. 
C)  vestibular sacs. 
D)  semicircular canals. 
A)  cochlea. 
B)  eardrum. 
C)  vestibular sacs. 
D)  semicircular canals.

Question 10

After a small section of his basilar membrane was damaged,Jason experienced a noticeable loss of hearing for high-pitched sounds only.Jason's hearing loss is best explained by the ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  gate-control 
B)  frequency 
C)  dissociation 
D)  place 
A)  gate-control 
B)  frequency 
C)  dissociation 
D)  place

Question 11

The surface of the basilar membrane is lined with

Accepted Answer

A)  hair cells. 
B)  olfactory receptors. 
C)  nociceptors. 
D)  decibels. 
A)  hair cells. 
B)  olfactory receptors. 
C)  nociceptors. 
D)  decibels.

Question 12

If hikers perceive a hill as steeper when carrying heavy backpacks rather than light backpacks,this would best illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  embodied cognition. 
B)  synesthesia. 
C)  phantom limb sensations. 
D)  psychokinesis. 
A)  embodied cognition. 
B)  synesthesia. 
C)  phantom limb sensations. 
D)  psychokinesis.

Question 13

Clairvoyance refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  extrasensory transmission of thoughts from one mind to another. 
B)  extrasensory perception of events that occur at places remote to the perceiver. 
C)  perception of future events,such as a person's fate. 
D)  ability to understand and share the emotions of another person. 
A)  extrasensory transmission of thoughts from one mind to another. 
B)  extrasensory perception of events that occur at places remote to the perceiver. 
C)  perception of future events,such as a person's fate. 
D)  ability to understand and share the emotions of another person.

Question 14

According to the gate-control theory,a back massage would most likely reduce your physical aches and pains by causing the

Accepted Answer

A)  release of pain-killing endorphins in your muscles. 
B)  activation of large nerve fibers in your spinal cord. 
C)  the release of adrenaline into your bloodstream. 
D)  deactivation of the pain receptors on the surface of your skin. 
A)  release of pain-killing endorphins in your muscles. 
B)  activation of large nerve fibers in your spinal cord. 
C)  the release of adrenaline into your bloodstream. 
D)  deactivation of the pain receptors on the surface of your skin.

Question 15

With her eyes closed,Sierra can accurately touch her mouth,nose,and chin with her index finger.Sierra's accuracy illustrates the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  synesthesia. 
B)  kinesthesia. 
C)  sensory interaction. 
D)  psychokinesis. 
A)  synesthesia. 
B)  kinesthesia. 
C)  sensory interaction. 
D)  psychokinesis.

Question 16

Hearing ba and seeing mouth movements for ga may result in our perceiving da.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  synesthesia. 
B)  psychokinesis. 
C)  sensory interaction. 
D)  kinesthesia. 
A)  synesthesia. 
B)  psychokinesis. 
C)  sensory interaction. 
D)  kinesthesia.

Question 17

If Jared watches a nurse give him an injection,he experiences more pain than if he closes his eyes during the procedure and thinks about his favorite food.This illustrates the value of ________ for pain control.

Accepted Answer

A)  synesthesia 
B)  sensory interaction 
C)  distraction 
D)  psychokinesis 
A)  synesthesia 
B)  sensory interaction 
C)  distraction 
D)  psychokinesis

Question 18

The smell of diesel fuel instantly reminded Cindy of a bus trip she had taken years earlier.Her rapid recall in response to the odor is most clearly the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  tinnitus. 
B)  synesthesia. 
C)  brain circuitry. 
D)  psychokinesis. 
A)  tinnitus. 
B)  synesthesia. 
C)  brain circuitry. 
D)  psychokinesis.

Question 19

A friend believes that the five human senses-seeing,hearing,tasting,smelling,and feeling-are independent from one another and from our judgments of people and the world around us.Explain what is wrong with your friend's belief.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A friend believes that the five human...

Question 20

The coiled,bony,fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibular sac. 
B)  auditory canal. 
C)  semicircular canal. 
D)  cochlea. 
A)  vestibular sac. 
B)  auditory canal. 
C)  semicircular canal. 
D)  cochlea.

Exam 19: Hypnosis

The classic gate-control theory suggests that pain is experienced when small nerve fibers activate and open a neural gate in the

Sensory receptor cells that project antenna-like hairs are located within

Which of the following is NOT a part of the middle ear?

According to place theory,the perception of

Information from the taste buds travels to an area between the

Olfactory receptor cells are essential for our sense of

Pleasant memories are most likely to be evoked by exposure to

Audition begins when sound waves strike the ________,causing it to vibrate.

The bones of the middle ear relay vibrations received from the

After a small section of his basilar membrane was damaged,Jason experienced a noticeable loss of hearing for high-pitched sounds only.Jason's hearing loss is best explained by the ________ theory.

The surface of the basilar membrane is lined with

If hikers perceive a hill as steeper when carrying heavy backpacks rather than light backpacks,this would best illustrate

Clairvoyance refers to the

According to the gate-control theory,a back massage would most likely reduce your physical aches and pains by causing the

With her eyes closed,Sierra can accurately touch her mouth,nose,and chin with her index finger.Sierra's accuracy illustrates the importance of

Hearing ba and seeing mouth movements for ga may result in our perceiving da.This best illustrates

If Jared watches a nurse give him an injection,he experiences more pain than if he closes his eyes during the procedure and thinks about his favorite food.This illustrates the value of ________ for pain control.

The smell of diesel fuel instantly reminded Cindy of a bus trip she had taken years earlier.Her rapid recall in response to the odor is most clearly the result of

A friend believes that the five human senses-seeing,hearing,tasting,smelling,and feeling-are independent from one another and from our judgments of people and the world around us.Explain what is wrong with your friend's belief.

The coiled,bony,fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses is called the

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

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