Question 1

One health disadvantage identified for supertasters is that they respond negatively to the taste of

Accepted Answer

A)  most fruits. 
B)  dairy products. 
C)  many vegetables. 
D)  whole-grain products. 
A)  most fruits. 
B)  dairy products. 
C)  many vegetables. 
D)  whole-grain products.

Question 2

Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding our inner measurements of sensory experiences?

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A)  There is generally a one-to-one correspondence with the physical intensity of the stimulus. 
B)  There is a one-to-one correspondence with the physical intensity of the stimulus at lower intensity levels, but not at higher intensity levels. 
C)  There is no one-to-one correspondence with the physical intensity of the stimulus, especially at the higher intensity levels. 
D)  Although there is a one-to-one correspondence with the physical intensity of the stimulus for vision, there is no similar correspondence for hearing. 
A)  There is generally a one-to-one correspondence with the physical intensity of the stimulus. 
B)  There is a one-to-one correspondence with the physical intensity of the stimulus at lower intensity levels, but not at higher intensity levels. 
C)  There is no one-to-one correspondence with the physical intensity of the stimulus, especially at the higher intensity levels. 
D)  Although there is a one-to-one correspondence with the physical intensity of the stimulus for vision, there is no similar correspondence for hearing.

Question 3

The organizational principles that are evident in the paintings of Cubists are

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A)  Gestalt principles. 
B)  functional principles. 
C)  zeitgeist principles. 
D)  psychoanalytic principles. 
A)  Gestalt principles. 
B)  functional principles. 
C)  zeitgeist principles. 
D)  psychoanalytic principles.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of what is meant by perceptual constancy?

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A)  Moths are always attracted to light. 
B)  A round pie tin always appears to us as round. 
C)  Proximal and distal stimuli are always identical. 
D)  Absolute thresholds always remain the same. 
A)  Moths are always attracted to light. 
B)  A round pie tin always appears to us as round. 
C)  Proximal and distal stimuli are always identical. 
D)  Absolute thresholds always remain the same.

Question 5

If a sound source is coming from your right side, your right ear will "hear"

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A)  a louder sound than your left ear will "hear." 
B)  a softer sound than your left ear will "hear." 
C)  a more complex sound than your left ear will "hear." 
D)  the sound after your left ear "hears" the sound. 
A)  a louder sound than your left ear will "hear." 
B)  a softer sound than your left ear will "hear." 
C)  a more complex sound than your left ear will "hear." 
D)  the sound after your left ear "hears" the sound.

Question 6

According to place theory, the ability to hear pitch corresponds to

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A)  specific hair cells being stimulated along the length of the semicircular canals. 
B)  vibrations occurring at specific locations down the length of the basilar membrane. 
C)  the entire cochlea vibrating at a speed equivalent to the wavelengths the ear is being stimulated with. 
D)  differential movement of specific ossicles. 
A)  specific hair cells being stimulated along the length of the semicircular canals. 
B)  vibrations occurring at specific locations down the length of the basilar membrane. 
C)  the entire cochlea vibrating at a speed equivalent to the wavelengths the ear is being stimulated with. 
D)  differential movement of specific ossicles.

Question 7

The physical stimuli for the sense of taste

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A)  are chemical substances that are insoluble in water. 
B)  are chemical substances that are soluble in water. 
C)  are the vibrations of molecules. 
D)  are tactile stimulation. 
A)  are chemical substances that are insoluble in water. 
B)  are chemical substances that are soluble in water. 
C)  are the vibrations of molecules. 
D)  are tactile stimulation.

Question 8

Cells in the nervous system that respond to touch sensation convey touch information from a specific area of skin or from a

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A)  receptive field. 
B)  focal point. 
C)  target area. 
D)  tactile trigger. 
A)  receptive field. 
B)  focal point. 
C)  target area. 
D)  tactile trigger.

Question 9

A summary of the development of psychologists' understanding of color vision and pitch perception BEST illustrates which unifying theme in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity and environment jointly influence behavior 
B)  psychology is theoretically diverse 
C)  behavior is shaped by cultural heritage 
D)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective 
A)  heredity and environment jointly influence behavior 
B)  psychology is theoretically diverse 
C)  behavior is shaped by cultural heritage 
D)  people's experience of the world is highly subjective

Question 10

Like vision, the physical stimulus for sound is a wave form of energy that is characterized by amplitude, wavelength and purity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A brain injury that affects an individual's ability to process different tastes MOST likely affected the

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal lobes. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  temporal lobes. 
D)  parietal lobes. 
A)  frontal lobes. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  temporal lobes. 
D)  parietal lobes.

Question 12

Derek dropped a hammer on his foot and shrieked a split second later at the intense pain from a newly broken toe. The almost instantaneous pain signals traveled along

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A)  thin, unmyelinated C fibers. 
B)  gated endorphin pathways in the hypothalamus. 
C)  periacqueductal gray neurons in the midbrain. 
D)  thick, myelinated A-delta fibers. 
A)  thin, unmyelinated C fibers. 
B)  gated endorphin pathways in the hypothalamus. 
C)  periacqueductal gray neurons in the midbrain. 
D)  thick, myelinated A-delta fibers.

Question 13

Perception is ____________________ and involves much more than passively receiving signals from the outside world; it involves the ____________________ of sensory input.

Accepted Answer

subjective

Question 14

The frequency theory of pitch perception is flawed because

Accepted Answer

A)  structurally, it is impossible for the basilar membrane to vibrate. 
B)  neurons cannot fire fast enough to account for hearing tones higher than 1,000 cycles/second. 
C)  it places the transduction process in the semicircular canals and not the cochlea. 
D)  the action of the ossicles interacting with the auditory nerve was misidentified. 
A)  structurally, it is impossible for the basilar membrane to vibrate. 
B)  neurons cannot fire fast enough to account for hearing tones higher than 1,000 cycles/second. 
C)  it places the transduction process in the semicircular canals and not the cochlea. 
D)  the action of the ossicles interacting with the auditory nerve was misidentified.

Question 15

Cells in the nervous system that report touch show all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  localization for areas of the skin. 
B)  unlimited life span. 
C)  center-surround receptive fields. 
D)  sensory adaptation. 
A)  localization for areas of the skin. 
B)  unlimited life span. 
C)  center-surround receptive fields. 
D)  sensory adaptation.

Question 16

Using appropriate examples, show how perceptual experiences can be subjective.

Accepted Answer

Good answers to this question should inc

Question 17

Last year Fiona had a yard sale. She marked the prices of items very reasonably, and she refused to reduce them when people tried to "deal." This year she had another yard sale, but this time she marked the prices of items quite high, and then reduced them by 50% or more when people asked to "deal." Fiona was surprised to find that she made much more money this year. When she asks you why this might have happened, you explain how judgments can be affected by

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute thresholds. 
B)  sensory adaptation. 
C)  contrast effects. 
D)  subliminal comparitors. 
A)  absolute thresholds. 
B)  sensory adaptation. 
C)  contrast effects. 
D)  subliminal comparitors.

Question 18

The sense associated with the perception of taste is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  gustatory system. 
B)  olfactory system. 
C)  vagus system. 
D)  vestibular system. 
A)  gustatory system. 
B)  olfactory system. 
C)  vagus system. 
D)  vestibular system.

Question 19

When politicians point out that their misdeeds are only miniscule when judged against their competitors, they are making use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the door-in-the-face technique 
B)  comparitors 
C)  bottom-up processing 
D)  top-down processing 
A)  the door-in-the-face technique 
B)  comparitors 
C)  bottom-up processing 
D)  top-down processing

Question 20

Which theory of color vision BEST explains why the color of an afterimage is the complement of the original color?

Accepted Answer

A)  the trichromatic theory 
B)  the opponent process theory 
C)  both theories explain this phenomenon equally well 
D)  neither theory adequately explains this phenomenon 
A)  the trichromatic theory 
B)  the opponent process theory 
C)  both theories explain this phenomenon equally well 
D)  neither theory adequately explains this phenomenon

Exam 8: Sensation and Perception Part 2

One health disadvantage identified for supertasters is that they respond negatively to the taste of

Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding our inner measurements of sensory experiences?

The organizational principles that are evident in the paintings of Cubists are

Which of the following is an example of what is meant by perceptual constancy?

If a sound source is coming from your right side, your right ear will "hear"

According to place theory, the ability to hear pitch corresponds to

The physical stimuli for the sense of taste

Cells in the nervous system that respond to touch sensation convey touch information from a specific area of skin or from a

A summary of the development of psychologists' understanding of color vision and pitch perception BEST illustrates which unifying theme in psychology?

Like vision, the physical stimulus for sound is a wave form of energy that is characterized by amplitude, wavelength and purity.

A brain injury that affects an individual's ability to process different tastes MOST likely affected the

Derek dropped a hammer on his foot and shrieked a split second later at the intense pain from a newly broken toe. The almost instantaneous pain signals traveled along

Perception is ____________________ and involves much more than passively receiving signals from the outside world; it involves the ____________________ of sensory input.

The frequency theory of pitch perception is flawed because

Cells in the nervous system that report touch show all of the following EXCEPT

Using appropriate examples, show how perceptual experiences can be subjective.

The sense associated with the perception of taste is referred to as the

When politicians point out that their misdeeds are only miniscule when judged against their competitors, they are making use of:

Which theory of color vision BEST explains why the color of an afterimage is the complement of the original color?

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The Research Enterprise in Psychology Part 1

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The Biological Bases of Behavior Part 1

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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

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Language and Thought Part 1

Language and Thought Part 2

Intelligence and Psychological Testing Part 1

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Motivation and Emotion Part 1

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Human Development Across the Life Span Part 1

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Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment Part 1

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Stress, Coping, and Health Part 1

Stress, Coping, and Health Part 2

Psychological Disorders Part 1

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders Part 1

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Social Behavior Part 1

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