Question 1

The blind spot is located in the area of the retina

Accepted Answer

A)  called the fovea. 
B)  that contains rods but no cones. 
C)  where the optic nerve leaves the eye. 
D)  where bipolar cells connect with ganglion cells. 
A)  called the fovea. 
B)  that contains rods but no cones. 
C)  where the optic nerve leaves the eye. 
D)  where bipolar cells connect with ganglion cells.

Question 2

If two objects cast retinal images of the same size,the object that appears to be closer is perceived as ________ the object that appears to be more distant.

Accepted Answer

A)  overlapping 
B)  smaller than 
C)  larger than 
D)  the same size as 
A)  overlapping 
B)  smaller than 
C)  larger than 
D)  the same size as

Question 3

Paul is feeling romantic toward his wife.She is most likely to detect his interest in her by changes in the appearance of his eyes caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation of the lens. 
B)  dilation of the pupils. 
C)  increased retinal disparity. 
D)  disappearance of the blind spot. 
A)  accommodation of the lens. 
B)  dilation of the pupils. 
C)  increased retinal disparity. 
D)  disappearance of the blind spot.

Question 4

A gestalt is best described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  binocular cue. 
B)  illusion. 
C)  organized whole. 
D)  linear perspective. 
A)  binocular cue. 
B)  illusion. 
C)  organized whole. 
D)  linear perspective.

Question 5

Opponent-process cells have been located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  retina and the thalamus. 
B)  cornea and the lens. 
C)  lens and the retina. 
D)  thalamus and the hypothalamus. 
A)  retina and the thalamus. 
B)  cornea and the lens. 
C)  lens and the retina. 
D)  thalamus and the hypothalamus.

Question 6

Intensity is to brightness as wavelength is to

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation. 
B)  frequency. 
C)  amplitude. 
D)  hue. 
A)  accommodation. 
B)  frequency. 
C)  amplitude. 
D)  hue.

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct order in which the retina's neural layers process visual stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglion cells,rods and cones,bipolar cells 
B)  rods and cones,ganglion cells,bipolar cells 
C)  bipolar cells,ganglion cells,rods and cones 
D)  rods and cones,bipolar cells,ganglion cells 
A)  ganglion cells,rods and cones,bipolar cells 
B)  rods and cones,ganglion cells,bipolar cells 
C)  bipolar cells,ganglion cells,rods and cones 
D)  rods and cones,bipolar cells,ganglion cells

Question 8

A light wave's amplitude refers to its

Accepted Answer

A)  length. 
B)  hue. 
C)  brightness. 
D)  height. 
A)  length. 
B)  hue. 
C)  brightness. 
D)  height.

Question 9

The direct link between a single ________ and a single bipolar cell preserves the fine details in the cone's message.

Accepted Answer

A)  rod 
B)  ganglion cell 
C)  blind spot 
D)  cone 
A)  rod 
B)  ganglion cell 
C)  blind spot 
D)  cone

Question 10

According to the Young-Helmholtz theory,when both red-sensitive and green-sensitive cones are stimulated simultaneously,a person should see

Accepted Answer

A)  red. 
B)  yellow. 
C)  blue. 
D)  green. 
A)  red. 
B)  yellow. 
C)  blue. 
D)  green.

Question 11

The importance of parallel processing is best illustrated by

Accepted Answer

A)  interposition. 
B)  feature detectors. 
C)  blindsight. 
D)  accommodation. 
A)  interposition. 
B)  feature detectors. 
C)  blindsight. 
D)  accommodation.

Question 12

The Gestalt principle of proximity refers to the way in which we

Accepted Answer

A)  adapt to perceptual changes. 
B)  perceive depth and distance. 
C)  organize stimuli into coherent groups. 
D)  see objects in three dimensions. 
A)  adapt to perceptual changes. 
B)  perceive depth and distance. 
C)  organize stimuli into coherent groups. 
D)  see objects in three dimensions.

Question 13

The area of the retina where the optic nerve leaves the eye is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  blind spot. 
B)  visual cortex. 
C)  cornea. 
D)  lens. 
A)  blind spot. 
B)  visual cortex. 
C)  cornea. 
D)  lens.

Question 14

Perceptual adaptation refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  grouping of stimuli into smooth,uninterrupted patterns. 
B)  processing of information without conscious awareness. 
C)  perception of an object as unchanging in shape regardless of our own viewing angle. 
D)  perceptual adjustment to changed sensory input. 
A)  grouping of stimuli into smooth,uninterrupted patterns. 
B)  processing of information without conscious awareness. 
C)  perception of an object as unchanging in shape regardless of our own viewing angle. 
D)  perceptual adjustment to changed sensory input.

Question 15

Objects to your ________ would be most likely to fall into your right eye's blind spot because the blind spot is located on the side of each retina that is ________ to the nose.

Accepted Answer

A)  right;closest 
B)  left;closest 
C)  right;farthest 
D)  left;farthest 
A)  right;closest 
B)  left;closest 
C)  right;farthest 
D)  left;farthest

Question 16

For her birthday,Amy received flowers that had a dull red appearance.Compared with the entire range of visible light waves,the flowers reflected relatively ________ frequency and ________ amplitude light waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  high;small 
B)  high;great 
C)  low;small 
D)  low;great 
A)  high;small 
B)  high;great 
C)  low;small 
D)  low;great

Question 17

Bobby is reading a blog post on the Internet.Which of the following outlines the path through which the words on the screen travel through his eye?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Ganglion axons forming the optic nerve run to the ________ where they synapse with neurons that run to the visual cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  thalamus 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  thalamus

Question 19

If two objects are assumed to be the same size,the object that casts the smaller retinal image is perceived to be

Accepted Answer

A)  moving faster. 
B)  less hazy. 
C)  more distant. 
D)  closer. 
A)  moving faster. 
B)  less hazy. 
C)  more distant. 
D)  closer.

Question 20

The retinal image of an object decreases as the object retreats.This is especially important for perceiving the object's

Accepted Answer

A)  shape. 
B)  motion. 
C)  weight. 
D)  color. 
A)  shape. 
B)  motion. 
C)  weight. 
D)  color.

Exam 18: Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

The blind spot is located in the area of the retina

If two objects cast retinal images of the same size,the object that appears to be closer is perceived as ________ the object that appears to be more distant.

Paul is feeling romantic toward his wife.She is most likely to detect his interest in her by changes in the appearance of his eyes caused by

A gestalt is best described as a(n)

Opponent-process cells have been located in the

Intensity is to brightness as wavelength is to

Which of the following is the correct order in which the retina's neural layers process visual stimulation?

A light wave's amplitude refers to its

The direct link between a single ________ and a single bipolar cell preserves the fine details in the cone's message.

According to the Young-Helmholtz theory,when both red-sensitive and green-sensitive cones are stimulated simultaneously,a person should see

The importance of parallel processing is best illustrated by

The Gestalt principle of proximity refers to the way in which we

The area of the retina where the optic nerve leaves the eye is called the

Perceptual adaptation refers to the

Objects to your ________ would be most likely to fall into your right eye's blind spot because the blind spot is located on the side of each retina that is ________ to the nose.

For her birthday,Amy received flowers that had a dull red appearance.Compared with the entire range of visible light waves,the flowers reflected relatively ________ frequency and ________ amplitude light waves.

Bobby is reading a blog post on the Internet.Which of the following outlines the path through which the words on the screen travel through his eye?

Ganglion axons forming the optic nerve run to the ________ where they synapse with neurons that run to the visual cortex.

If two objects are assumed to be the same size,the object that casts the smaller retinal image is perceived to be

The retinal image of an object decreases as the object retreats.This is especially important for perceiving the object's

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Perceptual Organization

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Introduction to Memory

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

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Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

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Experienced Emotion

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Stress and Illness

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Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

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Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

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Schizophrenia

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Evaluating Psychotherapies

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Social Thinking

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Objects to your would be most likely to fall into your right eye's blind spot because the blind spot is located on the side of each retina that is to the nose.

For her birthday,Amy received flowers that had a dull red appearance.Compared with the entire range of visible light waves,the flowers reflected relatively frequency and amplitude light waves.