Question 1

A specialized cell that responds to a particular form of energy is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transponder cell 
B)  glial cell 
C)  feature detector 
D)  receptor cell 
A)  transponder cell 
B)  glial cell 
C)  feature detector 
D)  receptor cell

Question 2

The last event that happens just before sound waves are translated into neural impulses is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  movement of the eardrum 
B)  movement of the round window 
C)  movement of the basilar membrane 
D)  bending of hair cells in the organ of Corti 
A)  movement of the eardrum 
B)  movement of the round window 
C)  movement of the basilar membrane 
D)  bending of hair cells in the organ of Corti

Question 3

Jane jumps out of bed to the sound of her alarm clock. As she reaches her feet, she feels very dizzy for a few seconds. As her system readjusts to her standing, she begins to regain her sense of balance. The source of Jane's dizziness is probably in the ________ senses.

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory 
B)  vestibular 
C)  papillary 
D)  skin 
A)  olfactory 
B)  vestibular 
C)  papillary 
D)  skin

Question 4

Light energy stimulating neurons in the retina is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition 
B)  sensation 
C)  a reflex 
D)  perception 
A)  cognition 
B)  sensation 
C)  a reflex 
D)  perception

Question 5

The membrane across the opening between the middle ear and the inner ear that conducts vibrations to the cochlea is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  oval window 
B)  organ of Corti 
C)  eardrum 
D)  round window 
A)  oval window 
B)  organ of Corti 
C)  eardrum 
D)  round window

Question 6

Tinnitus is a disorder in which sufferers ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hear a steady, high-pitched hum 
B)  hear only frequencies above 12,000 hertz 
C)  hear human voices as though people were speaking to them through tin cans 
D)  are deaf and mute 
A)  hear a steady, high-pitched hum 
B)  hear only frequencies above 12,000 hertz 
C)  hear human voices as though people were speaking to them through tin cans 
D)  are deaf and mute

Question 7

On the retina, directly behind the lens, is a depressed spot that occupies the center of the visual field called the blind spot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Differentiate between hue, brightness, and saturation. Also, compare and contrast additive and subtractive color mixing.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The sense of smell in humans is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  much more sensitive than in most animals 
B)  much weaker than in most animals 
C)  slightly more sensitive than in most animals 
D)  about the same as in most animals 
A)  much more sensitive than in most animals 
B)  much weaker than in most animals 
C)  slightly more sensitive than in most animals 
D)  about the same as in most animals

Question 10

Our tendency to see objects as relatively stable and unchanging despite changing sensory information is called perceptual ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reversibility 
B)  constancy 
C)  closure 
D)  coherency 
A)  reversibility 
B)  constancy 
C)  closure 
D)  coherency

Question 11

Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are four kinds of taste receptors, each corresponding to one of the four primary taste qualities. 
B)  The middle of the tongue is most sensitive to sourness. 
C)  The tongue's papillae contain the taste buds that in turn contain receptor cells for the sense of taste. 
D)  All areas of the tongue are equally sensitive to each of the primary tastes. 
A)  There are four kinds of taste receptors, each corresponding to one of the four primary taste qualities. 
B)  The middle of the tongue is most sensitive to sourness. 
C)  The tongue's papillae contain the taste buds that in turn contain receptor cells for the sense of taste. 
D)  All areas of the tongue are equally sensitive to each of the primary tastes.

Question 12

Frequency theory proposes that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the frequency of the vibrations of the basilar membrane is translated into an equivalent frequency of nerve impulses 
B)  pitch is determined by the location on the basilar membrane where the message originated 
C)  pitch is determined by the quality of the sound wave 
D)  nerve cells fire in sequence, not individually 
A)  the frequency of the vibrations of the basilar membrane is translated into an equivalent frequency of nerve impulses 
B)  pitch is determined by the location on the basilar membrane where the message originated 
C)  pitch is determined by the quality of the sound wave 
D)  nerve cells fire in sequence, not individually

Question 13

Combining the retinal images from both eyes results in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  binocular inversion 
B)  stereoscopic vision 
C)  retinal disparity 
D)  convergence 
A)  binocular inversion 
B)  stereoscopic vision 
C)  retinal disparity 
D)  convergence

Question 14

The trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color vision are not in conflict because each corresponds to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a different portion of the spectrum 
B)  the opposite half of perceivable colors 
C)  a different stage of visual processing 
D)  one of the types of color blindness 
A)  a different portion of the spectrum 
B)  the opposite half of perceivable colors 
C)  a different stage of visual processing 
D)  one of the types of color blindness

Question 15

The brain's interpretation of sensory information so as to give it meaning is ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The process of mixing various pigments together to create different reflected colors is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  additive color mixing 
B)  blending 
C)  trichromatic color mixing 
D)  subtractive color mixing 
A)  additive color mixing 
B)  blending 
C)  trichromatic color mixing 
D)  subtractive color mixing

Question 17

Humans can distinguish approximately ________ different smells.

Accepted Answer

A)  5,000 
B)  10,000 
C)  1,000 
D)  500 
A)  5,000 
B)  10,000 
C)  1,000 
D)  500

Question 18

Shadowing is a cue to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  color perception 
B)  linear perspective 
C)  width perspective 
D)  depth perception 
A)  color perception 
B)  linear perspective 
C)  width perspective 
D)  depth perception

Question 19

The colored part of the eye that contains muscles to contract or expand the pupil is the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

According to gate-control theory, we experience less pain when the gate is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  open 
B)  passive 
C)  closed 
D)  active 
A)  open 
B)  passive 
C)  closed 
D)  active

A specialized cell that responds to a particular form of energy is a ________.

The last event that happens just before sound waves are translated into neural impulses is ________.

Jane jumps out of bed to the sound of her alarm clock. As she reaches her feet, she feels very dizzy for a few seconds. As her system readjusts to her standing, she begins to regain her sense of balance. The source of Jane's dizziness is probably in the ________ senses.

Light energy stimulating neurons in the retina is an example of ________.

The membrane across the opening between the middle ear and the inner ear that conducts vibrations to the cochlea is called the ________.

Tinnitus is a disorder in which sufferers ________.

On the retina, directly behind the lens, is a depressed spot that occupies the center of the visual field called the blind spot.

Differentiate between hue, brightness, and saturation. Also, compare and contrast additive and subtractive color mixing.

The sense of smell in humans is ________.

Our tendency to see objects as relatively stable and unchanging despite changing sensory information is called perceptual ________.

Which of the following is a true statement?

Frequency theory proposes that ________.

Combining the retinal images from both eyes results in ________.

The trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color vision are not in conflict because each corresponds to ________.

The brain's interpretation of sensory information so as to give it meaning is ________.

The process of mixing various pigments together to create different reflected colors is called ________.

Humans can distinguish approximately ________ different smells.

Shadowing is a cue to ________.

The colored part of the eye that contains muscles to contract or expand the pupil is the ________.

According to gate-control theory, we experience less pain when the gate is ________.

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

A specialized cell that responds to a particular form of energy is a ________.

The last event that happens just before sound waves are translated into neural impulses is ________.

Jane jumps out of bed to the sound of her alarm clock. As she reaches her feet, she feels very dizzy for a few seconds. As her system readjusts to her standing, she begins to regain her sense of balance. The source of Jane's dizziness is probably in the ________ senses.

Light energy stimulating neurons in the retina is an example of ________.

The membrane across the opening between the middle ear and the inner ear that conducts vibrations to the cochlea is called the ________.

Tinnitus is a disorder in which sufferers ________.

On the retina, directly behind the lens, is a depressed spot that occupies the center of the visual field called the blind spot.

Differentiate between hue, brightness, and saturation. Also, compare and contrast additive and subtractive color mixing.

The sense of smell in humans is ________.

Our tendency to see objects as relatively stable and unchanging despite changing sensory information is called perceptual ________.

Which of the following is a true statement?

Frequency theory proposes that ________.

Combining the retinal images from both eyes results in ________.

The trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color vision are not in conflict because each corresponds to ________.

The brain's interpretation of sensory information so as to give it meaning is ________.

The process of mixing various pigments together to create different reflected colors is called ________.

Humans can distinguish approximately ________ different smells.

Shadowing is a cue to ________.

The colored part of the eye that contains muscles to contract or expand the pupil is the ________.

According to gate-control theory, we experience less pain when the gate is ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

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Therapies

Social Psychology

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