Question 1

Which theory of hearing states that the perception of pitch depends on the rate at which the entire basilar membrane vibrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  gate theory 
B)  place theory 
C)  frequency theory 
D)  opponent process theory 
A)  gate theory 
B)  place theory 
C)  frequency theory 
D)  opponent process theory

Question 2

It is generally agreed that there are four primary odors: sweet, bitter, sour and salty that are detected by olfactory receptors uniquely responsive to their specific chemical structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The receiving area of a retinal cell is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  cone. 
B)  foveal field. 
C)  rod. 
D)  receptive field. 
A)  cone. 
B)  foveal field. 
C)  rod. 
D)  receptive field.

Question 4

Briefly describe the gate-control theory of pain perception and the recent research findings related to it.

Accepted Answer

The gate control theory of pain holds th

Question 5

Our construction of perceptual hypotheses illustrates which of your text's unifying themes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes. 
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective.

Question 6

The receptor cells for the sense of taste are the ____, which are located on the ____ of the tongue.

Accepted Answer

A)  taste cells; taste buds 
B)  taste cells; bottom 
C)  taste cilia; taste buds 
D)  taste cilia; bottom 
A)  taste cells; taste buds 
B)  taste cells; bottom 
C)  taste cilia; taste buds 
D)  taste cilia; bottom

Question 7

Skin patches are to touch as ____ are to vision.

Accepted Answer

A)  cones 
B)  rods 
C)  receptive fields 
D)  feature detectors 
A)  cones 
B)  rods 
C)  receptive fields 
D)  feature detectors

Question 8

Food generally tastes bland when you have a severe head cold because

Accepted Answer

A)  your cold will cause the sweet receptors in your mouth to become inactivated. 
B)  your high temperature will cause your brain to block signals from the taste buds in the mouth. 
C)  because your naturally produced antibodies interfere with chemical molecules stimulated by your taste buds. 
D)  flavor is influenced by smell as well as taste, and with a reduced sense of smell your sense of taste will be diminished. 
A)  your cold will cause the sweet receptors in your mouth to become inactivated. 
B)  your high temperature will cause your brain to block signals from the taste buds in the mouth. 
C)  because your naturally produced antibodies interfere with chemical molecules stimulated by your taste buds. 
D)  flavor is influenced by smell as well as taste, and with a reduced sense of smell your sense of taste will be diminished.

Question 9

The Impressionist technique of pointillism relies on the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  subtractive color mixing. 
B)  feature analysis. 
C)  additive color mixing. 
D)  binocular disparity as a cue for depth. 
A)  subtractive color mixing. 
B)  feature analysis. 
C)  additive color mixing. 
D)  binocular disparity as a cue for depth.

Question 10

The visual cortex is to the auditory cortex as the occipital lobe is to the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Supertasters are

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to be fond of sweets and also less likely to consume high-fat foods. 
B)  more likely to be fond of sweets but less likely to consume high-fat foods. 
C)  less likely to be fond of sweets but more likely to consume high-fat foods. 
D)  more likely to be fond of sweets and also more likely to consume high-fat foods. 
A)  less likely to be fond of sweets and also less likely to consume high-fat foods. 
B)  more likely to be fond of sweets but less likely to consume high-fat foods. 
C)  less likely to be fond of sweets but more likely to consume high-fat foods. 
D)  more likely to be fond of sweets and also more likely to consume high-fat foods.

Question 12

Weber's law states that the size of a just noticeable difference (JND) is a decreasing proportion of the size of the initial stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The gate-control theory suggests that incoming pain sensations may be blocked at the

Accepted Answer

A)  location of the injury 
B)  spinal cord 
C)  thalamus 
D)  cortex 
A)  location of the injury 
B)  spinal cord 
C)  thalamus 
D)  cortex

Question 14

When watching a wild car chase scene in a movie, we can be thankful for

Accepted Answer

A)  chunking. 
B)  lateral processing. 
C)  bottom-up processing. 
D)  the phi phenomenon. 
A)  chunking. 
B)  lateral processing. 
C)  bottom-up processing. 
D)  the phi phenomenon.

Question 15

If Professor Gannon were to argue that incoming pain sensations must pass through an opening in the spinal cord and that this opening could be closed, thus blocking ascending pain signals, which theory would Dr. Gannon be arguing?

Accepted Answer

A)  place 
B)  frequency 
C)  volley 
D)  gate 
A)  place 
B)  frequency 
C)  volley 
D)  gate

Question 16

The newest discovery in the research on the experience of pain is that certain types of ____ may play in important role in chronic pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  free nerve endings 
B)  glial cells 
C)  gate neurons 
D)  endorphins 
A)  free nerve endings 
B)  glial cells 
C)  gate neurons 
D)  endorphins

Question 17

Stimulating the neural fibers in the pathway that descends from the periacqueductal gray (PAG) in the midbrain will produce an analgesic effect and reduce the perception of pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe how the characteristics of light waves correspond to hue, brightness and saturation.

Accepted Answer

The light stimulus has three characteris

Question 19

Sensory adaptation is an automatic process that helps to keep people tuned into changes in their sensory experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The fact that many Americans might be reluctant to try the Japanese delicacy of raw fish illustrates which of your text's unifying themes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. 
A)  Psychology is empirical. 
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context. 
C)  Behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage. 
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective.

Exam 8: Sensation and Perception Part 2

Which theory of hearing states that the perception of pitch depends on the rate at which the entire basilar membrane vibrates?

It is generally agreed that there are four primary odors: sweet, bitter, sour and salty that are detected by olfactory receptors uniquely responsive to their specific chemical structure.

The receiving area of a retinal cell is called the

Briefly describe the gate-control theory of pain perception and the recent research findings related to it.

Our construction of perceptual hypotheses illustrates which of your text's unifying themes?

The receptor cells for the sense of taste are the ____, which are located on the ____ of the tongue.

Skin patches are to touch as ____ are to vision.

Food generally tastes bland when you have a severe head cold because

The Impressionist technique of pointillism relies on the use of

The visual cortex is to the auditory cortex as the occipital lobe is to the

Supertasters are

Weber's law states that the size of a just noticeable difference (JND) is a decreasing proportion of the size of the initial stimulus.

The gate-control theory suggests that incoming pain sensations may be blocked at the

When watching a wild car chase scene in a movie, we can be thankful for

If Professor Gannon were to argue that incoming pain sensations must pass through an opening in the spinal cord and that this opening could be closed, thus blocking ascending pain signals, which theory would Dr. Gannon be arguing?

The newest discovery in the research on the experience of pain is that certain types of ____ may play in important role in chronic pain.

Stimulating the neural fibers in the pathway that descends from the periacqueductal gray (PAG) in the midbrain will produce an analgesic effect and reduce the perception of pain.

Describe how the characteristics of light waves correspond to hue, brightness and saturation.

Sensory adaptation is an automatic process that helps to keep people tuned into changes in their sensory experiences.

The fact that many Americans might be reluctant to try the Japanese delicacy of raw fish illustrates which of your text's unifying themes?

The Evolution of Psychology Part 1

The Evolution of Psychology Part 2

The Research Enterprise in Psychology Part 1

The Research Enterprise in Psychology Part 2

The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 1

The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 2

Sensation and Perception Part 1

Variations in Consciousness Part 1

Variations in Consciousness Part 2

Learning Part 1

Learning Part 2

Human Memory Part 1

Human Memory Part 2

Language and Thought Part 1

Language and Thought Part 2

Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 1

Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 2

Motivation and Emotion Part 1

Motivation and Emotion Part 2

Human Development Across the Life Span Part 1

Human Development Across the Life Span Part 2

Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment Part 1

Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment Part 2

Stress, Coping, and Health Part 1

Stress, Coping, and Health Part 2

Psychological Disorders Part 1

Psychological Disorders Part 2

Treatment of Psychological Disorders Part 1

Treatment of Psychological Disorders Part 2

Social Behavior Part 1

Social Behavior Part 2

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