Question 1

The wavelength of the light to reach your eyes determines what ________ you see.

Accepted Answer

A)  brightness 
B)  saturation 
C)  fine detail 
D)  hue 
A)  brightness 
B)  saturation 
C)  fine detail 
D)  hue

Question 2

According to place theory, high frequency sounds ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cause the greatest vibration at the more flexible end of the basilar membrane 
B)  cause the greatest vibration at the stiff base of the basilar membrane 
C)  are coded according to the volley principle 
D)  affect the entire length of the basilar membrane the same way 
A)  cause the greatest vibration at the more flexible end of the basilar membrane 
B)  cause the greatest vibration at the stiff base of the basilar membrane 
C)  are coded according to the volley principle 
D)  affect the entire length of the basilar membrane the same way

Question 3

When one object partly blocks another, it provides an important distance cue called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interposition 
B)  aerial perspective 
C)  elevation 
D)  motion parallax 
A)  interposition 
B)  aerial perspective 
C)  elevation 
D)  motion parallax

Question 4

Cones are found ________ the fovea.

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusively in 
B)  exclusively outside 
C)  mainly in 
D)  mainly outside 
A)  exclusively in 
B)  exclusively outside 
C)  mainly in 
D)  mainly outside

Question 5

Which of the following is not true of perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  The contrast between ground and a well-camouflaged figure does not give us enough cues to distinguish the figure. 
B)  The figure-ground relationship has been documented only with visual experiences. 
C)  Our past experiences and expectations affect the way we perceive things. 
D)  When an object is far away, we tend to perceive its actual size, even though the image it casts on the retina is smaller than the image cast when the object is close. 
A)  The contrast between ground and a well-camouflaged figure does not give us enough cues to distinguish the figure. 
B)  The figure-ground relationship has been documented only with visual experiences. 
C)  Our past experiences and expectations affect the way we perceive things. 
D)  When an object is far away, we tend to perceive its actual size, even though the image it casts on the retina is smaller than the image cast when the object is close.

Question 6

Any stimulation below the absolute threshold will not be experienced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The primary destination of sound messages in the brain is the ________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)  parietal 
B)  temporal 
C)  occipital 
D)  frontal 
A)  parietal 
B)  temporal 
C)  occipital 
D)  frontal

Question 8

About ________ million Americans suffer from hearing loss.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  28 
C)  10 
D)  14 
A)  1 
B)  28 
C)  10 
D)  14

Question 9

Compared to people with two eyes, those with only one eye lack the ability to use ________ in determining distance.

Accepted Answer

A)  interposition 
B)  convergence 
C)  linear perspective 
D)  texture gradients 
A)  interposition 
B)  convergence 
C)  linear perspective 
D)  texture gradients

Question 10

If you stare at a pinpoint of light in an otherwise darkened room, after a few seconds the light will seem to move. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the phi phenomenon 
B)  the autokinetic illusion 
C)  convergence 
D)  stroboscopic motion 
A)  the phi phenomenon 
B)  the autokinetic illusion 
C)  convergence 
D)  stroboscopic motion

Question 11

Light moves through the eye in the following sequence:

Accepted Answer

A)  pupil, cornea, lens, retina 
B)  lens, cornea, pupil, retina 
C)  cornea, pupil, lens, retina 
D)  cornea, lens, pupil, retina 
A)  pupil, cornea, lens, retina 
B)  lens, cornea, pupil, retina 
C)  cornea, pupil, lens, retina 
D)  cornea, lens, pupil, retina

Question 12

Name, compare, and contrast Helmholtz's theory of color vision with Hering's theory of color vision. In your discussion, explain which theory best explains color blindness and color afterimages.

Accepted Answer

Helmholtz's theory of color vision, also

Question 13

In the dark, the fovea is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  much more effective than it is in daylight 
B)  as effective as it is in daylight 
C)  almost useless 
D)  about as effective as retinal cells outside the fovea 
A)  much more effective than it is in daylight 
B)  as effective as it is in daylight 
C)  almost useless 
D)  about as effective as retinal cells outside the fovea

Question 14

People who tend to perceive the elements of their environment as separate and distinct from one another are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  field-independent 
B)  augmenters 
C)  reducers 
D)  field-dependent 
A)  field-independent 
B)  augmenters 
C)  reducers 
D)  field-dependent

Question 15

Color, shape, size, and brightness are all types of perceptual ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The sense of hearing is truly unilateral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The distance cue in which faraway objects appear to be hazy and have a blurred outline is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shadowing 
B)  aerial perspective 
C)  linear perspective 
D)  motion parallax 
A)  shadowing 
B)  aerial perspective 
C)  linear perspective 
D)  motion parallax

Question 18

Taste buds are contained in the tongue's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hair cells 
B)  underside 
C)  saccules 
D)  papillae 
A)  hair cells 
B)  underside 
C)  saccules 
D)  papillae

Question 19

The stimulation of the senses is known as sensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following does not represent Gestaltist beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perception occurs in unpredictable ways. 
B)  Figure-ground distinctions are important in perceptual processes. 
C)  The brain creates a coherent perceptual experience. 
D)  The perceived whole is something more than the sum of available sensory information. 
A)  Perception occurs in unpredictable ways. 
B)  Figure-ground distinctions are important in perceptual processes. 
C)  The brain creates a coherent perceptual experience. 
D)  The perceived whole is something more than the sum of available sensory information.

The wavelength of the light to reach your eyes determines what ________ you see.

According to place theory, high frequency sounds ________.

When one object partly blocks another, it provides an important distance cue called ________.

Cones are found ________ the fovea.

Which of the following is not true of perception?

Any stimulation below the absolute threshold will not be experienced.

The primary destination of sound messages in the brain is the ________ lobe.

About ________ million Americans suffer from hearing loss.

Compared to people with two eyes, those with only one eye lack the ability to use ________ in determining distance.

If you stare at a pinpoint of light in an otherwise darkened room, after a few seconds the light will seem to move. This is an example of ________.

Light moves through the eye in the following sequence:

Name, compare, and contrast Helmholtz's theory of color vision with Hering's theory of color vision. In your discussion, explain which theory best explains color blindness and color afterimages.

In the dark, the fovea is ________.

People who tend to perceive the elements of their environment as separate and distinct from one another are called ________.

Color, shape, size, and brightness are all types of perceptual ________.

The sense of hearing is truly unilateral.

The distance cue in which faraway objects appear to be hazy and have a blurred outline is called ________.

Taste buds are contained in the tongue's ________.

The stimulation of the senses is known as sensation.

Which of the following does not represent Gestaltist beliefs?

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The wavelength of the light to reach your eyes determines what ________ you see.

According to place theory, high frequency sounds ________.

When one object partly blocks another, it provides an important distance cue called ________.

Cones are found ________ the fovea.

Which of the following is not true of perception?

Any stimulation below the absolute threshold will not be experienced.

The primary destination of sound messages in the brain is the ________ lobe.

About ________ million Americans suffer from hearing loss.

Compared to people with two eyes, those with only one eye lack the ability to use ________ in determining distance.

If you stare at a pinpoint of light in an otherwise darkened room, after a few seconds the light will seem to move. This is an example of ________.

Light moves through the eye in the following sequence:

Name, compare, and contrast Helmholtz's theory of color vision with Hering's theory of color vision. In your discussion, explain which theory best explains color blindness and color afterimages.

In the dark, the fovea is ________.

People who tend to perceive the elements of their environment as separate and distinct from one another are called ________.

Color, shape, size, and brightness are all types of perceptual ________.

The sense of hearing is truly unilateral.

The distance cue in which faraway objects appear to be hazy and have a blurred outline is called ________.

Taste buds are contained in the tongue's ________.

The stimulation of the senses is known as sensation.

Which of the following does not represent Gestaltist beliefs?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

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Therapies

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