Question 1

Supertasters:

Accepted Answer

A)  have learned to become more sensitive to the four basic tastes 
B)  make up 10% of the population 
C)  can better detect a specific bitter chemical than other people can 
D)  are more likely to be men than women 
A)  have learned to become more sensitive to the four basic tastes 
B)  make up 10% of the population 
C)  can better detect a specific bitter chemical than other people can 
D)  are more likely to be men than women

Question 2

How does your text explain the fact that the pain threshold is lower among women than among men? Is this a bottom-up or a top-down account?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are not encouraged to be stoic in the face of pain. This is a bottom-up account. 
B)  Women have more pain receptors in their skin than do men. This is a bottom-up account. Facial skin - not everywhere according to text:: research suggests that women may have about twice as many pain receptorsin their facial skin than men. This suggests that at least some of the differences in
Pain sensitivity have a physical cause. It is not yet known whether this difference exists
Throughout the body or whether it is specific to the face. 
C)  Women are not encouraged to be stoic in the face of pain. This is a top-down account. 
D)  Women have more pain receptors in their skin than do men. This is a top-down account. 
A)  Women are not encouraged to be stoic in the face of pain. This is a bottom-up account. 
B)  Women have more pain receptors in their skin than do men. This is a bottom-up account. Facial skin - not everywhere according to text:: research suggests that women may have about twice as many pain receptorsin their facial skin than men. This suggests that at least some of the differences in
Pain sensitivity have a physical cause. It is not yet known whether this difference exists
Throughout the body or whether it is specific to the face. 
C)  Women are not encouraged to be stoic in the face of pain. This is a top-down account. 
D)  Women have more pain receptors in their skin than do men. This is a top-down account.

Question 3

Based on your text's discussion of the development of the sense of taste, which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research has confirmed the plasticity of both the piriform cortex and the insula. 
B)  Research has yet to confirm the plasticity of either the piriform cortex or the insula. 
C)  Research has established the plasticity of the insula. Research has yet to confirm the plasticity of the piriform cortex. 
D)  Research has established the plasticity of the piriform cortex. Research has yet to confirm the plasticity of the insula. 
A)  Research has confirmed the plasticity of both the piriform cortex and the insula. 
B)  Research has yet to confirm the plasticity of either the piriform cortex or the insula. 
C)  Research has established the plasticity of the insula. Research has yet to confirm the plasticity of the piriform cortex. 
D)  Research has established the plasticity of the piriform cortex. Research has yet to confirm the plasticity of the insula.

Question 4

The conversion of environmental stimuli into neural impulses is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perception 
B)  translation 
C)  adaptation 
D)  transduction 
A)  perception 
B)  translation 
C)  adaptation 
D)  transduction

Question 5

Your text states that "continuous binding of certain odorants . . . will result in the fatigue of the olfactory receptor neurons to which they bind." This passage should remind you of the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance 
B)  adaptation 
C)  habituation 
D)  desensitization 
A)  tolerance 
B)  adaptation 
C)  habituation 
D)  desensitization

Question 6

Which of the following statements most accurately expresses the relationship between top-down and bottom-up processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some stimuli are processed in a bottom-up fashion, while others are processed in a top-down manner. 
B)  Bottom-up processing precedes top-down processing during the perception of most stimuli. 
C)  Top-down processes only contribute to perception when stimuli are highly novel, unexpected, or ambiguous. 
D)  Top-down and bottom-up processes occur simultaneously during the perception of many, if not all, stimuli. 
A)  Some stimuli are processed in a bottom-up fashion, while others are processed in a top-down manner. 
B)  Bottom-up processing precedes top-down processing during the perception of most stimuli. 
C)  Top-down processes only contribute to perception when stimuli are highly novel, unexpected, or ambiguous. 
D)  Top-down and bottom-up processes occur simultaneously during the perception of many, if not all, stimuli.

Question 7

The sensory system that responds to pressure or damage to the skin is called the __________ system.

Accepted Answer

somatosens

Question 8

"Wow! I'm sorry! I didn't recognize you out of context!" you exclaim, excusing your blank stare when your accounting professor greets you in a café. This vignette illustrates the importance of _________ in perception.

Accepted Answer

A)  transduction 
B)  adaptation 
C)  bottom-up processes 
D)  top-down processes Don't really like this as an indication of top-down processing. I think you could make a better case for it being perceptual set - a person doesn't recognize the professor outside the "set" of the classroom. 
A)  transduction 
B)  adaptation 
C)  bottom-up processes 
D)  top-down processes Don't really like this as an indication of top-down processing. I think you could make a better case for it being perceptual set - a person doesn't recognize the professor outside the "set" of the classroom.

Question 9

Early in psychology's history, the _______ psychologists identified the principles by which visual information is organized into coherent images.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  humanist 
D)  Gestalt 
A)  structural 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  humanist 
D)  Gestalt

Question 10

The auditory receptor cells are easily replaceable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Part of primary auditory cortex is organized as a _______ map of the different pitches in the sounds we hear.

Accepted Answer

A)  sonotopic 
B)  audiotopic 
C)  tonotopic 
D)  cochleotopic 
A)  sonotopic 
B)  audiotopic 
C)  tonotopic 
D)  cochleotopic

Question 12

Queenie can recognize objects by smell or touch, but not by sight. She has no trouble recognizing objects verbally. Patsy recognizes faces only by focusing on features such as hairstyle, eyeglasses, or jewelry. Queenie suffers from __________. Patsy suffers from _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemi-neglect; prosopagnosia 
B)  visual agnosia; hemi-neglect 
C)  prosopagnosia; visual agnosia 
D)  visual agnosia; prosopagnosia 
A)  hemi-neglect; prosopagnosia 
B)  visual agnosia; hemi-neglect 
C)  prosopagnosia; visual agnosia 
D)  visual agnosia; prosopagnosia

Question 13

What is the difference between monocular and binocular depth cues?

Accepted Answer

Binocular depth cues require t

Question 14

People who have lost the ability to smell have a disorder known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People who have lost the ability to...

Question 15

From the window of an office on a skyscraper's 90th floor, taxis on the street look tiny. Of course, you know they're not toy cars; you're just really far up. This example illustrates the ________ depth cue of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monocular; familiar size 
B)  binocular; familiar size 
C)  monocular; texture gradient 
D)  binocular; texture gradient 
A)  monocular; familiar size 
B)  binocular; familiar size 
C)  monocular; texture gradient 
D)  binocular; texture gradient

Question 16

Describe the difference between absolute threshold and difference threshold.

Accepted Answer

An absolute threshold refers to the mini

Question 17

Tone deafness is also called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anaudia 
B)  asonia 
C)  amusia 
D)  atonia 
A)  anaudia 
B)  asonia 
C)  amusia 
D)  atonia

Question 18

Dwight is a man. Estella is his sister. How does Estella's sensitivity to smell probably compare to Dwight's?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estella is less sensitive to smell than is Dwight, except during ovulation. 
B)  Estella is more sensitive to smell than is Dwight, except during ovulation. 
C)  Estella is less sensitive to smell than is Dwight, especially during ovulation. 
D)  Estella is more sensitive to smell than is Dwight, especially during ovulation. 
A)  Estella is less sensitive to smell than is Dwight, except during ovulation. 
B)  Estella is more sensitive to smell than is Dwight, except during ovulation. 
C)  Estella is less sensitive to smell than is Dwight, especially during ovulation. 
D)  Estella is more sensitive to smell than is Dwight, especially during ovulation.

Question 19

What term refers to the wavelength of light that a visual stimulus produces?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What term refers to the wavelength of...

Question 20

According to your text, the fact that a greater percentage of women than of men are supertasters may have had adaptive significance. Which of the following psychologists is most likely to endorse this hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Hahn, an evolutionary psychologist 
B)  Dr. Iverson, a neuropsychologist 
C)  Dr. Joseph, a cognitive psychologist 
D)  Dr. King, a behavioral psychologist 
A)  Dr. Hahn, an evolutionary psychologist 
B)  Dr. Iverson, a neuropsychologist 
C)  Dr. Joseph, a cognitive psychologist 
D)  Dr. King, a behavioral psychologist

Supertasters:

How does your text explain the fact that the pain threshold is lower among women than among men? Is this a bottom-up or a top-down account?

Based on your text's discussion of the development of the sense of taste, which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

The conversion of environmental stimuli into neural impulses is called ________.

Your text states that "continuous binding of certain odorants . . . will result in the fatigue of the olfactory receptor neurons to which they bind." This passage should remind you of the concept of:

Which of the following statements most accurately expresses the relationship between top-down and bottom-up processing?

The sensory system that responds to pressure or damage to the skin is called the __________ system.

"Wow! I'm sorry! I didn't recognize you out of context!" you exclaim, excusing your blank stare when your accounting professor greets you in a café. This vignette illustrates the importance of _________ in perception.

Early in psychology's history, the _______ psychologists identified the principles by which visual information is organized into coherent images.

The auditory receptor cells are easily replaceable.

Part of primary auditory cortex is organized as a _______ map of the different pitches in the sounds we hear.

Queenie can recognize objects by smell or touch, but not by sight. She has no trouble recognizing objects verbally. Patsy recognizes faces only by focusing on features such as hairstyle, eyeglasses, or jewelry. Queenie suffers from __. Patsy suffers from _.

What is the difference between monocular and binocular depth cues?

People who have lost the ability to smell have a disorder known as __________.

From the window of an office on a skyscraper's 90^th floor, taxis on the street look tiny. Of course, you know they're not toy cars; you're just really far up. This example illustrates the depth cue of _.

Describe the difference between absolute threshold and difference threshold.

Tone deafness is also called ___________.

Dwight is a man. Estella is his sister. How does Estella's sensitivity to smell probably compare to Dwight's?

What term refers to the wavelength of light that a visual stimulus produces?

According to your text, the fact that a greater percentage of women than of men are supertasters may have had adaptive significance. Which of the following psychologists is most likely to endorse this hypothesis?

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Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

Supertasters:

How does your text explain the fact that the pain threshold is lower among women than among men? Is this a bottom-up or a top-down account?

Based on your text's discussion of the development of the sense of taste, which of the following statements is most likely TRUE?

The conversion of environmental stimuli into neural impulses is called ________.

Your text states that "continuous binding of certain odorants . . . will result in the fatigue of the olfactory receptor neurons to which they bind." This passage should remind you of the concept of:

Which of the following statements most accurately expresses the relationship between top-down and bottom-up processing?

The sensory system that responds to pressure or damage to the skin is called the __________ system.

"Wow! I'm sorry! I didn't recognize you out of context!" you exclaim, excusing your blank stare when your accounting professor greets you in a café. This vignette illustrates the importance of _________ in perception.

Early in psychology's history, the _______ psychologists identified the principles by which visual information is organized into coherent images.

The auditory receptor cells are easily replaceable.

Part of primary auditory cortex is organized as a _______ map of the different pitches in the sounds we hear.

Queenie can recognize objects by smell or touch, but not by sight. She has no trouble recognizing objects verbally. Patsy recognizes faces only by focusing on features such as hairstyle, eyeglasses, or jewelry. Queenie suffers from __________. Patsy suffers from _________.

What is the difference between monocular and binocular depth cues?

People who have lost the ability to smell have a disorder known as __________.

From the window of an office on a skyscraper's 90th floor, taxis on the street look tiny. Of course, you know they're not toy cars; you're just really far up. This example illustrates the ________ depth cue of _________.

Describe the difference between absolute threshold and difference threshold.

Tone deafness is also called ___________.

Dwight is a man. Estella is his sister. How does Estella's sensitivity to smell probably compare to Dwight's?

What term refers to the wavelength of light that a visual stimulus produces?

According to your text, the fact that a greater percentage of women than of men are supertasters may have had adaptive significance. Which of the following psychologists is most likely to endorse this hypothesis?

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Psychology As a Science

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Neuroscience

Consciousness

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Queenie can recognize objects by smell or touch, but not by sight. She has no trouble recognizing objects verbally. Patsy recognizes faces only by focusing on features such as hairstyle, eyeglasses, or jewelry. Queenie suffers from __. Patsy suffers from _.

From the window of an office on a skyscraper's 90^th floor, taxis on the street look tiny. Of course, you know they're not toy cars; you're just really far up. This example illustrates the depth cue of _.