Question 1

Loudness is associated with a sound wave's

Accepted Answer

A) amplitude. 
B) length. 
C) pitch. 
D) frequency. 
A) amplitude. 
B) length. 
C) pitch. 
D) frequency.

Question 2

A single eyelash lands on Neil's hand,but because the pressure is __________________,he does not notice it.

Accepted Answer

A) above the difference threshold 
B) below the difference threshold 
C) above the absolute threshold 
D) below the absolute threshold 
A) above the difference threshold 
B) below the difference threshold 
C) above the absolute threshold 
D) below the absolute threshold

Question 3

When she walks into her mother's kitchen,Amelia doesn't know how long she will be able to stay in the room because of the overpowering smell of onions.But when her sister comes home an hour later and complains about the smell,Amelia realizes that she no longer smells the onions at all.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) sensory adaptation. 
B) just noticeable difference. 
C) psychophysics. 
D) a false alarm. 
A) sensory adaptation. 
B) just noticeable difference. 
C) psychophysics. 
D) a false alarm.

Question 4

Reading words on a page and understanding their meaning is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation. 
B) perception. 
C) sensation. 
D) sensory adaptation. 
A) accommodation. 
B) perception. 
C) sensation. 
D) sensory adaptation.

Question 5

The processing of visual information occurs in two separate streams in the brain.The ventral stream is responsible for _________ ,while the dorsal stream is responsible for ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) object recognition;depth and movement perception 
B) depth and movement perception;object recognition 
C) colour perception;control of eye movements 
D) control of eye movements;colour perception 
A) object recognition;depth and movement perception 
B) depth and movement perception;object recognition 
C) colour perception;control of eye movements 
D) control of eye movements;colour perception

Question 6

The study of how physical energy such as light and sound and their intensities relate to psychological experience is called

Accepted Answer

A) psychophysics. 
B) Gestalt psychology. 
C) signal detection theory. 
D) haptics. 
A) psychophysics. 
B) Gestalt psychology. 
C) signal detection theory. 
D) haptics.

Question 7

When focusing on a close object that is directly in front of you,eye muscles contract to turn your eyes inward toward the nose.This is called

Accepted Answer

A) convergence. 
B) retinal disparity. 
C) interposition. 
D) relative size. 
A) convergence. 
B) retinal disparity. 
C) interposition. 
D) relative size.

Question 8

Visual transduction begins in the

Accepted Answer

A) optic disc. 
B) optic nerve. 
C) ganglion cells. 
D) photoreceptors. 
A) optic disc. 
B) optic nerve. 
C) ganglion cells. 
D) photoreceptors.

Question 9

Which is the correct order of structures as visual information travels through the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) LGN;optic chiasm;occipital lobe 
B) optic chiasm;occipital lobe;LGN 
C) LGN;occipital lobe;optic chiasm 
D) optic chiasm;LGN;occipital lobe 
A) LGN;optic chiasm;occipital lobe 
B) optic chiasm;occipital lobe;LGN 
C) LGN;occipital lobe;optic chiasm 
D) optic chiasm;LGN;occipital lobe

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding supertasters?

Accepted Answer

A) Supertasters have many more taste buds than non-supertasters. 
B) Less than 1% of the population are supertasters. 
C) Supertasters prefer sweet and fatty foods. 
D) The tongues of supertasters are physiologically identical to non-supertasters. 
A) Supertasters have many more taste buds than non-supertasters. 
B) Less than 1% of the population are supertasters. 
C) Supertasters prefer sweet and fatty foods. 
D) The tongues of supertasters are physiologically identical to non-supertasters.

Question 11

When you enter a dim room,the _______________ widens to let in more light.

Accepted Answer

A) pupil 
B) lens 
C) iris 
D) fovea 
A) pupil 
B) lens 
C) iris 
D) fovea

Question 12

The _______________ states that we perceive pitch based on the location along the basilar membrane that sound stimulates.

Accepted Answer

A) frequency theory 
B) sound localization principle 
C) place theory 
D) volley principle 
A) frequency theory 
B) sound localization principle 
C) place theory 
D) volley principle

Question 13

Our ability to see objects as relatively stable and unchanging despite changing sensory information is called

Accepted Answer

A) the law of closure. 
B) perceptual constancy. 
C) the perception of relative size. 
D) the law of continuity. 
A) the law of closure. 
B) perceptual constancy. 
C) the perception of relative size. 
D) the law of continuity.

Question 14

Visible light with a short wavelength and a high amplitude would be perceived as

Accepted Answer

A) reddish and dim. 
B) bluish and dim. 
C) reddish and bright. 
D) bluish and bright. 
A) reddish and dim. 
B) bluish and dim. 
C) reddish and bright. 
D) bluish and bright.

Question 15

Elements that share common features such as size,shape,or colour are viewed as a set.This defines which Gestalt law of organization?

Accepted Answer

A) figure-ground 
B) similarity 
C) proximity 
D) closure 
A) figure-ground 
B) similarity 
C) proximity 
D) closure

Question 16

Brightness refers to the intensity of light.The corresponding term when discussing sound is

Accepted Answer

A) frequency. 
B) loudness. 
C) pitch. 
D) cycles. 
A) frequency. 
B) loudness. 
C) pitch. 
D) cycles.

Question 17

Humans can hear sounds ranging from about

Accepted Answer

A) 20 to 2000 dB. 
B) 20 to 2000 Hz. 
C) 20 to 20 000 dB. 
D) 20 to 20 000 Hz. 
A) 20 to 2000 dB. 
B) 20 to 2000 Hz. 
C) 20 to 20 000 dB. 
D) 20 to 20 000 Hz.

Question 18

The ability to detect the external environment through our sensory systems is known as

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation. 
B) perception. 
C) sensation. 
D) psychophysics. 
A) accommodation. 
B) perception. 
C) sensation. 
D) psychophysics.

Question 19

Changing the shape of the lens to focus on objects near or far is called

Accepted Answer

A) convergence. 
B) accommodation. 
C) constriction. 
D) dilation. 
A) convergence. 
B) accommodation. 
C) constriction. 
D) dilation.

Question 20

The ventral stream of the visual pathway extends from the ______________,while the dorsal stream extends from the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) visual cortex to the temporal lobe;visual cortex to the parietal lobe 
B) visual cortex to the parietal lobe;visual cortex to the temporal lobe 
C) optic chiasm to the LGN;visual cortex to the LGN 
D) visual cortex to the LGN;optic chiasm to the LGN 
A) visual cortex to the temporal lobe;visual cortex to the parietal lobe 
B) visual cortex to the parietal lobe;visual cortex to the temporal lobe 
C) optic chiasm to the LGN;visual cortex to the LGN 
D) visual cortex to the LGN;optic chiasm to the LGN

Exam 4: C: Sensation and Perception

Loudness is associated with a sound wave's

A single eyelash lands on Neil's hand,but because the pressure is __________________,he does not notice it.

Reading words on a page and understanding their meaning is an example of

The processing of visual information occurs in two separate streams in the brain.The ventral stream is responsible for _________ ,while the dorsal stream is responsible for ________________.

The study of how physical energy such as light and sound and their intensities relate to psychological experience is called

When focusing on a close object that is directly in front of you,eye muscles contract to turn your eyes inward toward the nose.This is called

Visual transduction begins in the

Which is the correct order of structures as visual information travels through the brain?

Which of the following is true regarding supertasters?

When you enter a dim room,the _______________ widens to let in more light.

The _______________ states that we perceive pitch based on the location along the basilar membrane that sound stimulates.

Our ability to see objects as relatively stable and unchanging despite changing sensory information is called

Visible light with a short wavelength and a high amplitude would be perceived as

Elements that share common features such as size,shape,or colour are viewed as a set.This defines which Gestalt law of organization?

Brightness refers to the intensity of light.The corresponding term when discussing sound is

Humans can hear sounds ranging from about

The ability to detect the external environment through our sensory systems is known as

Changing the shape of the lens to focus on objects near or far is called

The ventral stream of the visual pathway extends from the ______________,while the dorsal stream extends from the _____________.

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

E: Social Psychology

The processing of visual information occurs in two separate streams in the brain.The ventral stream is responsible for _ ,while the dorsal stream is responsible for ________.

The ventral stream of the visual pathway extends from the __,while the dorsal stream extends from the _.