Question 1

According to McBurney and Collings, the average threshold for human vision is a candle flame seen from ________ mile(s) on a dark, clear night.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  1 
C)  15 
D)  7.5 
A)  30 
B)  1 
C)  15 
D)  7.5

Question 2

Frequency determines ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amplitude 
B)  timbre 
C)  overtones 
D)  pitch 
A)  amplitude 
B)  timbre 
C)  overtones 
D)  pitch

Question 3

Interposition, linear perspective, and elevation are all types of binocular cues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Our general method of dealing with the environment is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  cognitive style 
C)  perceptual style 
D)  personality 
A)  intelligence 
B)  cognitive style 
C)  perceptual style 
D)  personality

Question 5

The loudness of a sound seems to depend on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  how rapidly the neurons in the ear fire when they are activated 
B)  the frequency of the sound wave 
C)  the quality of the sound wave 
D)  how many neurons are activated 
A)  how rapidly the neurons in the ear fire when they are activated 
B)  the frequency of the sound wave 
C)  the quality of the sound wave 
D)  how many neurons are activated

Question 6

Research suggests that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only the opponent-process theory of color vision is valid 
B)  neither the opponent-process nor the trichromatic theory of color vision is valid 
C)  both the trichromatic and the opponent-process theories of color vision are valid 
D)  only the trichromatic theory of color vision is valid 
A)  only the opponent-process theory of color vision is valid 
B)  neither the opponent-process nor the trichromatic theory of color vision is valid 
C)  both the trichromatic and the opponent-process theories of color vision are valid 
D)  only the trichromatic theory of color vision is valid

Question 7

A child is asked to estimate the size of a poker chip. The child is then allowed to exchange the poker chip for candy. The child is then asked to estimate the size of an identical poker chip. This time the child's estimate of the poker chip is substantially larger, because the child has learned to place value on the poker chip. This shows the effects of ________ on perception.

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation 
B)  cognitive style 
C)  cultural background 
D)  expectation 
A)  motivation 
B)  cognitive style 
C)  cultural background 
D)  expectation

Question 8

There are two kinds of receptors found in the retina. They are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rods and ganglion cells 
B)  bipolar cells and cones 
C)  rods and cones 
D)  ganglion and bipolar cells 
A)  rods and ganglion cells 
B)  bipolar cells and cones 
C)  rods and cones 
D)  ganglion and bipolar cells

Question 9

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 10

In 1972, an eleven-year-old member of a tribe that inhabits the Fiji islands walked on white-hot coals. He seemed to experience no pain. The gate-control theory of pain would explain this by maintaining that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  because of the warm and cold receptors in his feet, he experienced the heat from the coals as paradoxical heat 
B)  sensory nerves in the spinal cord prevented the impulse from reaching his brain 
C)  he was able to "will" the sensory neurons in his feet to shut down while he was walking on the coals 
D)  by consciously focusing on other stimuli, his frontal lobes were able to ignore the pain messages coming up the spinal cord 
A)  because of the warm and cold receptors in his feet, he experienced the heat from the coals as paradoxical heat 
B)  sensory nerves in the spinal cord prevented the impulse from reaching his brain 
C)  he was able to "will" the sensory neurons in his feet to shut down while he was walking on the coals 
D)  by consciously focusing on other stimuli, his frontal lobes were able to ignore the pain messages coming up the spinal cord

Question 11

The main destinations for messages from the retina are the ________ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system 
B)  parietal lobes 
C)  motor control areas 
D)  occipital lobes 
A)  limbic system 
B)  parietal lobes 
C)  motor control areas 
D)  occipital lobes

Question 12

________ theory holds that the interactions of biological, psychological and cultural factors influence the intensity and duration of pain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociocultural 
B)  Biopsychosocial 
C)  Psychoneuroimmunological 
D)  Behavior genetics 
A)  Sociocultural 
B)  Biopsychosocial 
C)  Psychoneuroimmunological 
D)  Behavior genetics

Question 13

In most cases, tinnitus is caused by irritation or damage to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hair cells in the inner ear 
B)  bones of the middle ear 
C)  auditory nerve 
D)  oval window 
A)  hair cells in the inner ear 
B)  bones of the middle ear 
C)  auditory nerve 
D)  oval window

Question 14

People can be influenced by information of which they are not consciously aware.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Placebo pills and acupuncture have both been effective in reducing pain. The common element in both of these methods may be their ability to stimulate the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  production of adrenal hormones 
B)  arousal of the peripheral nervous system 
C)  opening of neurological gates in the spine 
D)  release of endorphins 
A)  production of adrenal hormones 
B)  arousal of the peripheral nervous system 
C)  opening of neurological gates in the spine 
D)  release of endorphins

Question 16

When one object partially blocks another, the distance cue is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  linear perspective 
B)  interposition 
C)  texture gradient 
D)  shadowing 
A)  linear perspective 
B)  interposition 
C)  texture gradient 
D)  shadowing

Question 17

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 18

The psychological experience created by the brain in response to changes in pressure that are perceived in the auditory system is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  harmonics 
B)  sound 
C)  amplitude 
D)  vibration 
A)  harmonics 
B)  sound 
C)  amplitude 
D)  vibration

Question 19

Explain the processes involved in light and dark adaptation. Also, describe the process by which an afterimage is created.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

The process by which rods and cones become less sensitive to light is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  light adaptation 
B)  squinting 
C)  optic adaptation 
D)  dark adaptation 
A)  light adaptation 
B)  squinting 
C)  optic adaptation 
D)  dark adaptation

According to McBurney and Collings, the average threshold for human vision is a candle flame seen from ________ mile(s) on a dark, clear night.

Frequency determines ________.

Interposition, linear perspective, and elevation are all types of binocular cues.

Our general method of dealing with the environment is known as ________.

The loudness of a sound seems to depend on ________.

Research suggests that ________.

There are two kinds of receptors found in the retina. They are ________.

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

In 1972, an eleven-year-old member of a tribe that inhabits the Fiji islands walked on white-hot coals. He seemed to experience no pain. The gate-control theory of pain would explain this by maintaining that ________.

The main destinations for messages from the retina are the ________ of the brain.

________ theory holds that the interactions of biological, psychological and cultural factors influence the intensity and duration of pain.

In most cases, tinnitus is caused by irritation or damage to the ________.

People can be influenced by information of which they are not consciously aware.

Placebo pills and acupuncture have both been effective in reducing pain. The common element in both of these methods may be their ability to stimulate the ________.

When one object partially blocks another, the distance cue is called ________.

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

The psychological experience created by the brain in response to changes in pressure that are perceived in the auditory system is known as ________.

Explain the processes involved in light and dark adaptation. Also, describe the process by which an afterimage is created.

The process by which rods and cones become less sensitive to light is called ________.

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According to McBurney and Collings, the average threshold for human vision is a candle flame seen from ________ mile(s) on a dark, clear night.

Frequency determines ________.

Interposition, linear perspective, and elevation are all types of binocular cues.

Our general method of dealing with the environment is known as ________.

The loudness of a sound seems to depend on ________.

Research suggests that ________.

There are two kinds of receptors found in the retina. They are ________.

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

In 1972, an eleven-year-old member of a tribe that inhabits the Fiji islands walked on white-hot coals. He seemed to experience no pain. The gate-control theory of pain would explain this by maintaining that ________.

The main destinations for messages from the retina are the ________ of the brain.

________ theory holds that the interactions of biological, psychological and cultural factors influence the intensity and duration of pain.

In most cases, tinnitus is caused by irritation or damage to the ________.

People can be influenced by information of which they are not consciously aware.

Placebo pills and acupuncture have both been effective in reducing pain. The common element in both of these methods may be their ability to stimulate the ________.

When one object partially blocks another, the distance cue is called ________.

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

The psychological experience created by the brain in response to changes in pressure that are perceived in the auditory system is known as ________.

Explain the processes involved in light and dark adaptation. Also, describe the process by which an afterimage is created.

The process by which rods and cones become less sensitive to light is called ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Basis of Behavior

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Mental Abilities

Motivation and Emotion

Life-Span Development

Personality

Stress and Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Measurement and Statistical Methods

Psychology Applied to Work

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