Question 1

The fact that most people perceive individual elements that share common features or properties as being part of a single group is consistent with the Gestalt law of:

Accepted Answer

A) proximity 
B) common fate 
C) closure 
D) similarity

Question 2

The receptor cells in the retina that enable us to distinguish different wavelengths of light are called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The part of the ear called the eardrum is also referred to by the technical term:

Accepted Answer

A) pinna 
B) tympanic membrane 
C) basilar membrane 
D) cochlea

Question 4

Explain the role of the structures in the middle and inner ear in the transduction of sound energy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the role of the structures in...

Question 5

The perception of both smell and taste begin with the activity of the:

Accepted Answer

A) retinal cells 
B) chemoreceptors 
C) olfactory units 
D) somatosensory neurons

Question 6

The ability to process fine detail is visual ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to process fine detail is...

Question 7

Perceiving the properties of an object to remain the same even though the physical properties of the sensory message are changing is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) relative size 
B) the phi phenomenon 
C) perceptual constancy 
D) the autokinetic effect

Question 8

The cue for depth that is based on the inward movement of both eyes, in order to keep an object focused on the fovea, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) retinal disparity 
B) linear perspective 
C) synaptic profusion 
D) convergence

Question 9

When the temperature of something we touch is colder than our skin:

Accepted Answer

A) warm fibers begin to fire and we register the sensation of warm 
B) both warm and cool fibers begin to fire and we register the sensation of pain 
C) cool fibers begin to fire and we register the sensation of cool 
D) neither warm nor cool fibers begin to fire and we register only pressure

Question 10

As Frank was walking away from Bill, the image that he cast on Bill's retina got smaller and smaller.However, Bill perceived Frank as staying the same size.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) size constancy 
B) shape constancy 
C) binocular depth perception 
D) linear perspective

Exam 5: Sensation and Perception