Question 1

If you stare at a single unmoving light in a dark room for a few seconds, the light will appear to begin moving, a phenomenon called ________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  psi phenomenon. 
B)  The Müller-Lyer illusion. 
C)  the autokinetic illusion. 
D)  the saccade illusion. 
A)  psi phenomenon. 
B)  The Müller-Lyer illusion. 
C)  the autokinetic illusion. 
D)  the saccade illusion.

Question 2

Melzack and Wall have suggested a theory of pain called

Accepted Answer

A)  the chronic pain theory. 
B)  Theory P. 
C)  the gate-control theory. 
D)  the neuro-pain theory. 
A)  the chronic pain theory. 
B)  Theory P. 
C)  the gate-control theory. 
D)  the neuro-pain theory.

Question 3

The thresholds for sensory stimuli are the same for a given individual at all times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What do we call a sugar pill or an injection of saline solution that a patient believes is pain medication and actually sometimes leads to a reduction in pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  medical fraud 
B)  a placebo 
C)  endorphins 
D)  naloxone 
A)  medical fraud 
B)  a placebo 
C)  endorphins 
D)  naloxone

Question 5

Nearsightedness (hyperopia) occurs when the lens focuses images of distant objects in front of, rather than on, the retina.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the trichromatic theory of colour vision,

Accepted Answer

A)  colour vision can be explained on the basis of three types of cones, which are maximally sensitive to red, green, or blue. 
B)  we are taught to recognize colours by three sources: parents, schools, and society. 
C)  colour signal detection depends on the presence of sufficient light to register the three primary colours. 
D)  colour vision is a process of opponent receptors integrating their information to build each colour pattern. 
A)  colour vision can be explained on the basis of three types of cones, which are maximally sensitive to red, green, or blue. 
B)  we are taught to recognize colours by three sources: parents, schools, and society. 
C)  colour signal detection depends on the presence of sufficient light to register the three primary colours. 
D)  colour vision is a process of opponent receptors integrating their information to build each colour pattern.

Question 7

With the exception of chronic pain, pain

Accepted Answer

A)  does not serve any useful function. 
B)  is important for our safety. 
C)  only causes suffering. 
D)  is not a very good thing. 
A)  does not serve any useful function. 
B)  is important for our safety. 
C)  only causes suffering. 
D)  is not a very good thing.

Question 8

Explain four monocular depth cues artists use in their paintings. Provide an example of each, either labelled in a drawing or in a verbal description.

Accepted Answer

Depth cues include linear pers

Question 9

The distinct quality of sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and loudness is called

Accepted Answer

A)  timbre. 
B)  frequency. 
C)  distortion. 
D)  amplitude. 
A)  timbre. 
B)  frequency. 
C)  distortion. 
D)  amplitude.

Question 10

The need for reading glasses or bifocals in middle age is due to the

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced ability of the iris to dilate. 
B)  reduced ability of the lens to accommodate for far vision. 
C)  reduced ability of the lens to accommodate for near vision. 
D)  reduced ability of the iris to contract. 
A)  reduced ability of the iris to dilate. 
B)  reduced ability of the lens to accommodate for far vision. 
C)  reduced ability of the lens to accommodate for near vision. 
D)  reduced ability of the iris to contract.

Question 11

Convergence is associated with monocular depth cues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An illusion is

Accepted Answer

A)  an impossible figure. 
B)  a figure-ground reversal. 
C)  an imaginary sensation. 
D)  a misperception of a real stimulus. 
A)  an impossible figure. 
B)  a figure-ground reversal. 
C)  an imaginary sensation. 
D)  a misperception of a real stimulus.

Question 13

Colour blindness is the inability to distinguish certain colours from one another. It involves some kind of difficulty in distinguishing colours, most commonly

Accepted Answer

A)  red from yellow. 
B)  red from green. 
C)  green from blue. 
D)  all colours from grey. 
A)  red from yellow. 
B)  red from green. 
C)  green from blue. 
D)  all colours from grey.

Question 14

According to its definition, the absolute threshold is the minimum amount of sensory stimulation that a person can

Accepted Answer

A)  detect at least once in ten trials. 
B)  never detect. 
C)  detect 50 percent of the time. 
D)  always detect. 
A)  detect at least once in ten trials. 
B)  never detect. 
C)  detect 50 percent of the time. 
D)  always detect.

Question 15

Describe the nature and function of the fovea.

Accepted Answer

The fovea is located at the centre of th

Question 16

________, or what you expect to perceive, determines to a large extent what you actually see, hear, feel, taste, and smell.

Accepted Answer

A)  Persuasive perception 
B)  Subliminal perception 
C)  Perceptual set 
D)  Cognitive expectation 
A)  Persuasive perception 
B)  Subliminal perception 
C)  Perceptual set 
D)  Cognitive expectation

Question 17

The abbreviation "0 dB" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute silence-no sounds at all being made. 
B)  the amplitude of a normal conversation. 
C)  the softest sound which can be heard in a very quiet setting. 
D)  ten times a bel, the unit in which loudness is measured. 
A)  absolute silence-no sounds at all being made. 
B)  the amplitude of a normal conversation. 
C)  the softest sound which can be heard in a very quiet setting. 
D)  ten times a bel, the unit in which loudness is measured.

Question 18

The tendency to perceive objects as maintaining the same ________ despite differences in distance, viewing angle, and lighting is called perceptual constancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  motion, proximity, and colour. 
B)  similarity, continuity, and depth. 
C)  size, shape, and brightness. 
D)  organization, fluency, and width. 
A)  motion, proximity, and colour. 
B)  similarity, continuity, and depth. 
C)  size, shape, and brightness. 
D)  organization, fluency, and width.

Question 19

How are sensory stimuli from the environment experienced as sensations?

Accepted Answer

The body's sense organs are equipped wit

Question 20

The receptor cells for taste

Accepted Answer

A)  are extremely hardy and should last a lifetime. 
B)  are as fragile as the receptor cells for hearing and when they are damaged, they are not replaced. 
C)  are all present at birth and continue to decrease over the lifespan. 
D)  have a lifespan of about ten days and continuously replace themselves. 
A)  are extremely hardy and should last a lifetime. 
B)  are as fragile as the receptor cells for hearing and when they are damaged, they are not replaced. 
C)  are all present at birth and continue to decrease over the lifespan. 
D)  have a lifespan of about ten days and continuously replace themselves.

If you stare at a single unmoving light in a dark room for a few seconds, the light will appear to begin moving, a phenomenon called ________ .

Melzack and Wall have suggested a theory of pain called

The thresholds for sensory stimuli are the same for a given individual at all times.

What do we call a sugar pill or an injection of saline solution that a patient believes is pain medication and actually sometimes leads to a reduction in pain?

Nearsightedness (hyperopia) occurs when the lens focuses images of distant objects in front of, rather than on, the retina.

According to the trichromatic theory of colour vision,

With the exception of chronic pain, pain

Explain four monocular depth cues artists use in their paintings. Provide an example of each, either labelled in a drawing or in a verbal description.

The distinct quality of sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and loudness is called

The need for reading glasses or bifocals in middle age is due to the

Convergence is associated with monocular depth cues.

An illusion is

Colour blindness is the inability to distinguish certain colours from one another. It involves some kind of difficulty in distinguishing colours, most commonly

According to its definition, the absolute threshold is the minimum amount of sensory stimulation that a person can

Describe the nature and function of the fovea.

________, or what you expect to perceive, determines to a large extent what you actually see, hear, feel, taste, and smell.

The abbreviation "0 dB" refers to

The tendency to perceive objects as maintaining the same ________ despite differences in distance, viewing angle, and lighting is called perceptual constancy.

How are sensory stimuli from the environment experienced as sensations?

The receptor cells for taste

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

If you stare at a single unmoving light in a dark room for a few seconds, the light will appear to begin moving, a phenomenon called ________ .

Melzack and Wall have suggested a theory of pain called

The thresholds for sensory stimuli are the same for a given individual at all times.

What do we call a sugar pill or an injection of saline solution that a patient believes is pain medication and actually sometimes leads to a reduction in pain?

Nearsightedness (hyperopia) occurs when the lens focuses images of distant objects in front of, rather than on, the retina.

According to the trichromatic theory of colour vision,

With the exception of chronic pain, pain

Explain four monocular depth cues artists use in their paintings. Provide an example of each, either labelled in a drawing or in a verbal description.

The distinct quality of sound that distinguishes it from other sounds of the same pitch and loudness is called

The need for reading glasses or bifocals in middle age is due to the

Convergence is associated with monocular depth cues.

An illusion is

Colour blindness is the inability to distinguish certain colours from one another. It involves some kind of difficulty in distinguishing colours, most commonly

According to its definition, the absolute threshold is the minimum amount of sensory stimulation that a person can

Describe the nature and function of the fovea.

________, or what you expect to perceive, determines to a large extent what you actually see, hear, feel, taste, and smell.

The abbreviation "0 dB" refers to

The tendency to perceive objects as maintaining the same ________ despite differences in distance, viewing angle, and lighting is called perceptual constancy.

How are sensory stimuli from the environment experienced as sensations?

The receptor cells for taste

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

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Therapies

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