Question 1

The first step in the visual process takes place when the __________ bends light rays in toward the pupil.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Weber's law refers to the fact that the just noticeable difference for ALL senses depends on __________

Accepted Answer

A)  a percentage of change in the stimulus. 
B)  a fixed amount of change in the stimulus. 
C)  a 25% increase of the original stimulus. 
D)  a 10% increase of the original stimulus. 
A)  a percentage of change in the stimulus. 
B)  a fixed amount of change in the stimulus. 
C)  a 25% increase of the original stimulus. 
D)  a 10% increase of the original stimulus.

Question 3

Research studies that have claimed to demonstrate ESP effects have __________

Accepted Answer

A)  not been replicated successfully. 
B)  avoided the Ganzfeld procedure. 
C)  relied on particularly sensitive individuals. 
D)  been falsified. 
A)  not been replicated successfully. 
B)  avoided the Ganzfeld procedure. 
C)  relied on particularly sensitive individuals. 
D)  been falsified.

Question 4

What causes the "blind spot" in the vision of both eyes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The inconsistent surface of the cornea. 
B)  The folded area of the fovea that occurs where the cones are the most dense. 
C)  The optic nerve passing through the retina as it leaves the eye. 
D)  The concentration of ganglion cells in the center of the optic nerve blocking light. 
A)  The inconsistent surface of the cornea. 
B)  The folded area of the fovea that occurs where the cones are the most dense. 
C)  The optic nerve passing through the retina as it leaves the eye. 
D)  The concentration of ganglion cells in the center of the optic nerve blocking light.

Question 5

When a wave of light becomes longer, we see this as a change in the light's __________

Accepted Answer

A)  brightness. 
B)  intensity. 
C)  duration. 
D)  color. 
A)  brightness. 
B)  intensity. 
C)  duration. 
D)  color.

Question 6

Convergence and retinal disparity are both examples of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  monocular depth cues. 
B)  interposition. 
C)  binocular depth cues. 
D)  linear perspective. 
A)  monocular depth cues. 
B)  interposition. 
C)  binocular depth cues. 
D)  linear perspective.

Question 7

After staring at a red light for several minutes, Leon looks away at a white field. Leon is surprised to see a green dot about the same size as the red light floating on the white background. The color afterimage that Leon sees provides support for the __________ theory of color vision.

Accepted Answer

A)  trichromatic 
B)  opponent-process 
C)  Young-Helmholtz 
D)  signal-detection 
A)  trichromatic 
B)  opponent-process 
C)  Young-Helmholtz 
D)  signal-detection

Question 8

The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the __________ and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute threshold; difference threshold 
B)  base value; just noticeable difference (jnd) 
C)  response criterion; sensory constant 
D)  difference threshold; absolute threshold 
A)  absolute threshold; difference threshold 
B)  base value; just noticeable difference (jnd) 
C)  response criterion; sensory constant 
D)  difference threshold; absolute threshold

Question 9

__________ is the distinct quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds. For example, the same note played on a piano or guitar has a different quality to the sound.

Accepted Answer

A)  Timbre 
B)  Audition 
C)  Volume 
D)  Loudness 
A)  Timbre 
B)  Audition 
C)  Volume 
D)  Loudness

Question 10

In their work involving the visual systems of cats, Hubel and Wiesel identified individual neurons that responded to specific __________

Accepted Answer

A)  angles and lines. 
B)  feline facial features. 
C)  ovals and circles. 
D)  prey items. 
A)  angles and lines. 
B)  feline facial features. 
C)  ovals and circles. 
D)  prey items.

Question 11

The idea that pain signals must pass through a type of "doorway" in the spinal cord is referred to as the __________

Accepted Answer

A)  opponent-process theory of pain. 
B)  revolving door theory of pain. 
C)  substance P theory of pain. 
D)  gate-control theory of pain. 
A)  opponent-process theory of pain. 
B)  revolving door theory of pain. 
C)  substance P theory of pain. 
D)  gate-control theory of pain.

Question 12

The gate-control theory of pain suggests that __________

Accepted Answer

A)  the pain signals must pass through a kind of "gate" located in the spinal cord. 
B)  the skin receptors act as a gate for the pain sensation. 
C)  the cortex blocks pain unless released by substance P. 
D)  the gate is a physical structure that blocks pain signals. 
A)  the pain signals must pass through a kind of "gate" located in the spinal cord. 
B)  the skin receptors act as a gate for the pain sensation. 
C)  the cortex blocks pain unless released by substance P. 
D)  the gate is a physical structure that blocks pain signals.

Question 13

What are the basic tastes? Which is the most recently discovered?

Accepted Answer

The basic tastes are traditionally categ

Question 14

The olfactory epithelium is located here in __________

Accepted Answer

A)  the nostril. 
B)  the roof of the mouth. 
C)  the temporal lobe. 
D)  the top of each nasal cavity. 
A)  the nostril. 
B)  the roof of the mouth. 
C)  the temporal lobe. 
D)  the top of each nasal cavity.

Question 15

In vision, the term accommodation describes __________

Accepted Answer

A)  the dilation and contraction of the iris as it lets light into the pupil. 
B)  the refraction of light off the cornea into the pupil. 
C)  a loss of visual acuity related to age. 
D)  the flattening and bulging of the lens as it focuses images on the retina. 
A)  the dilation and contraction of the iris as it lets light into the pupil. 
B)  the refraction of light off the cornea into the pupil. 
C)  a loss of visual acuity related to age. 
D)  the flattening and bulging of the lens as it focuses images on the retina.

Question 16

An olfactory stimulus travels from receptor to __________

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory bulb 
B)  thalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  pons 
A)  olfactory bulb 
B)  thalamus 
C)  amygdala 
D)  pons

Question 17

In which of the following environments would sound not be heard?

Accepted Answer

A)  air 
B)  wet cement 
C)  vacuum 
D)  water 
A)  air 
B)  wet cement 
C)  vacuum 
D)  water

Question 18

Laverne goes to a movie theater to watch her favorite movie. About halfway through the movie she becomes aware of an overpowering hunger for popcorn. What she doesn't realize is that throughout the first part of the movie, a message saying "Eat Popcorn!" was repeatedly flashed on the screen at a speed too fast for her to be consciously aware of it. If her desire for popcorn is due to that message, she is responding to __________

Accepted Answer

A)  selective perception. 
B)  subliminal perception. 
C)  cognitive restructuring. 
D)  stroboscopic perception. 
A)  selective perception. 
B)  subliminal perception. 
C)  cognitive restructuring. 
D)  stroboscopic perception.

Question 19

__________ is observed when larger objects are perceived as being closer, and smaller objects are seen as being further away.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interposition 
B)  Relative size 
C)  Linear perspective 
D)  Convergence 
A)  Interposition 
B)  Relative size 
C)  Linear perspective 
D)  Convergence

Question 20

A person walking through the woods at night is primarily reliant on cones for vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The first step in the visual process takes place when the __________ bends light rays in toward the pupil.

Weber's law refers to the fact that the just noticeable difference for ALL senses depends on __________

Research studies that have claimed to demonstrate ESP effects have __________

What causes the "blind spot" in the vision of both eyes?

When a wave of light becomes longer, we see this as a change in the light's __________

Convergence and retinal disparity are both examples of __________

After staring at a red light for several minutes, Leon looks away at a white field. Leon is surprised to see a green dot about the same size as the red light floating on the white background. The color afterimage that Leon sees provides support for the __________ theory of color vision.

The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the .

__________ is the distinct quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds. For example, the same note played on a piano or guitar has a different quality to the sound.

In their work involving the visual systems of cats, Hubel and Wiesel identified individual neurons that responded to specific __________

The idea that pain signals must pass through a type of "doorway" in the spinal cord is referred to as the __________

The gate-control theory of pain suggests that __________

What are the basic tastes? Which is the most recently discovered?

The olfactory epithelium is located here in __________

In vision, the term accommodation describes __________

An olfactory stimulus travels from receptor to __________

In which of the following environments would sound not be heard?

__________ is observed when larger objects are perceived as being closer, and smaller objects are seen as being further away.

A person walking through the woods at night is primarily reliant on cones for vision.

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

The first step in the visual process takes place when the __________ bends light rays in toward the pupil.

Weber's law refers to the fact that the just noticeable difference for ALL senses depends on __________

Research studies that have claimed to demonstrate ESP effects have __________

What causes the "blind spot" in the vision of both eyes?

When a wave of light becomes longer, we see this as a change in the light's __________

Convergence and retinal disparity are both examples of __________

After staring at a red light for several minutes, Leon looks away at a white field. Leon is surprised to see a green dot about the same size as the red light floating on the white background. The color afterimage that Leon sees provides support for the __________ theory of color vision.

The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the __________ and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the __________.

__________ is the distinct quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds. For example, the same note played on a piano or guitar has a different quality to the sound.

In their work involving the visual systems of cats, Hubel and Wiesel identified individual neurons that responded to specific __________

The idea that pain signals must pass through a type of "doorway" in the spinal cord is referred to as the __________

The gate-control theory of pain suggests that __________

What are the basic tastes? Which is the most recently discovered?

The olfactory epithelium is located here in __________

In vision, the term accommodation describes __________

An olfactory stimulus travels from receptor to __________

In which of the following environments would sound not be heard?

__________ is observed when larger objects are perceived as being closer, and smaller objects are seen as being further away.

A person walking through the woods at night is primarily reliant on cones for vision.

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States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

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Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the .