Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

In a study, Dr. Enderby is systematically varying the amplitude of a sound wave and asking observers to indicate how loud the sound seems. In this study, amplitude is a(n) ________ variable. Dr. Enderby should display the results of the study using a(n) ________.

Sweet/sour is the taste associated with monosodium glutamate.

What disorder is characterized by the inability to naturally develop coordinated movement of both eyes?

Different parts of your body have differing levels of sensitivity.

Temporal lobe neurosurgery aimed at controlling epilepsy is potentially dangerous because it can:

Name the 2 major classes of photoreceptors.

Which alternative below CORRECTLY pairs a visual pathway with an object perception disorder?

The human tongue is covered with bumps called __________.

Dr. Baquero shows one group of participants repulsive scenes on a computer screen. A second group of participants tastes a small portion of revolting food. What should images of the participants' brains reveal regarding cortical activity in the two groups of participants?

Linear perspective occurs when parallel lines seem to diverge from one another.

Under certain conditions, people can see radio waves.

Rhona hypothesizes that the ability of absolute pitch conveys an adaptive advantage. Your text reports that absolute pitch is more common among speakers of tonal languages than among speakers of nontonal languages. How does this finding relate to Rhona's hypothesis?

Which of the following statements best captures the relative adequacy of the frequency and place theories as accounts of sound perception?

Phantom limb sensations reflect not only the reorganization of somatosensory cortex, but also patients' memory for sensations thy actually experienced prior to the removal of the body part. The contribution of cortical reorganization to phantom limb sensations exemplifies a ________ influence. The contribution of memory exemplifies a __________.

The chemicals produced by our bodies that have pain relieving properties are called __________.

How is the consistency of food communicated to the brain?

When Amber eats the hot peppers she loves so much, a chemical called _______ activates ________ receptors in her tongue.

Regarding taste receptors, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The method used by odorants to enter the nose and bind to specific receptor sites is similar to the method used by neurotransmitters binding to receptors sites on receiving neurons. Both bind in a(n) __________ fashion.

Which visual objection recognition disorder is CORRECTLY identified?