Question 1

When Samantha stubbed her toe, she rubbed it and noticed that she was less aware of the pain. Samantha's experience is consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  place theory. 
B)  threshold theory. 
C)  gate-control theory. 
D)  opponent-process theory. 
A)  place theory. 
B)  threshold theory. 
C)  gate-control theory. 
D)  opponent-process theory.

Question 2

Which of the following is a pain-relieving substance produced by the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  morphine 
B)  naloxone 
C)  placebo 
D)  endorphins 
A)  morphine 
B)  naloxone 
C)  placebo 
D)  endorphins

Question 3

Hue, saturation, and wavelength combine to create the visual image of colour we perceive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following theories best explains the phenomena of afterimages and the perception of the colour yellow?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency theory 
B)  trichromatic theory 
C)  signal detection theory 
D)  opponent-process theory 
A)  frequency theory 
B)  trichromatic theory 
C)  signal detection theory 
D)  opponent-process theory

Question 5

Brightness refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  purity of the colour we view. 
B)  intensity of the colour we view. 
C)  saturation of the colour we view. 
D)  wavelength of the colour we view. 
A)  purity of the colour we view. 
B)  intensity of the colour we view. 
C)  saturation of the colour we view. 
D)  wavelength of the colour we view.

Question 6

Many people over the age of 60 suffer from gradual hearing loss that involves damage either to the

Accepted Answer

A)  ossicles or to the oval window. 
B)  auditory canal or to the semicircular canals. 
C)  hair cells or to the eardrum. 
D)  cochlea or to the auditory nerve. 
A)  ossicles or to the oval window. 
B)  auditory canal or to the semicircular canals. 
C)  hair cells or to the eardrum. 
D)  cochlea or to the auditory nerve.

Question 7

Which theory suggests that three classes of cells respond by increasing or decreasing their rate of firing when different colours are present.

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency theory 
B)  trichromatic theory 
C)  opponent-process theory 
D)  signal detection theory 
A)  frequency theory 
B)  trichromatic theory 
C)  opponent-process theory 
D)  signal detection theory

Question 8

Describe the role of endorphins?

Accepted Answer

Endorphins are chemicals, produced natur

Question 9

Which of your senses provide information about body position, movement, and acceleration?

Accepted Answer

A)  gustatory 
B)  haptic 
C)  vestibular 
D)  kinesthetic 
A)  gustatory 
B)  haptic 
C)  vestibular 
D)  kinesthetic

Question 10

Which part of the ear contains the anvil, hammer, and stirrup?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eustachian tube 
B)  inner ear 
C)  middle ear 
D)  outer ear 
A)  Eustachian tube 
B)  inner ear 
C)  middle ear 
D)  outer ear

Question 11

One building partly blocking another is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  linear perspective. 
B)  relative size. 
C)  interposition. 
D)  motion parallax. 
A)  linear perspective. 
B)  relative size. 
C)  interposition. 
D)  motion parallax.

Question 12

The process by which sensory receptors convert sensory stimulation into neural impulses is called

Accepted Answer

A)  refraction. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  transduction. 
A)  refraction. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  transduction.

Question 13

Frequency theory has difficulty explaining the ability to perceive

Accepted Answer

A)  low-pitched sounds. 
B)  high-pitched sounds. 
C)  differences in pitches. 
D)  very low and very high pitches. 
A)  low-pitched sounds. 
B)  high-pitched sounds. 
C)  differences in pitches. 
D)  very low and very high pitches.

Question 14

The pitch of a sound is measured in ________ and the loudness of a sound is measured in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wavelength; amplitude 
B)  decibels; hertz 
C)  amplitude; wavelength 
D)  hertz; decibels 
A)  wavelength; amplitude 
B)  decibels; hertz 
C)  amplitude; wavelength 
D)  hertz; decibels

Question 15

Psychologists define the absolute threshold as the minimum amount of sensory stimulation that can be detected

Accepted Answer

A)  25 percent of the time. 
B)  50 percent of the time. 
C)  75 percent of the time. 
D)  100 percent of the time 
A)  25 percent of the time. 
B)  50 percent of the time. 
C)  75 percent of the time. 
D)  100 percent of the time

Question 16

Pitch is measured in hertz; loudness in decibels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You see two of the same type of bus down the street. Even though one bus looks larger than the other, you assume that they are the same size and that the larger-appearing bus is closer to you. This assumption is based on your knowledge of

Accepted Answer

A)  relative size. 
B)  interposition. 
C)  convergence. 
D)  binocular disparity. 
A)  relative size. 
B)  interposition. 
C)  convergence. 
D)  binocular disparity.

Question 18

Why do people with colds often find food to be more bland and tasteless?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taste buds are easily killed by the cold virus. 
B)  Taste buds can be blocked by mucous secretions. 
C)  Our perception of tastes can be altered by a negative mood while we are sick. 
D)  Our sense of smell, which can be blocked by congested sinuses, is essential for our perception of flavour. 
A)  Taste buds are easily killed by the cold virus. 
B)  Taste buds can be blocked by mucous secretions. 
C)  Our perception of tastes can be altered by a negative mood while we are sick. 
D)  Our sense of smell, which can be blocked by congested sinuses, is essential for our perception of flavour.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stronger odours cause more olfactory receptors to respond or fire than weaker odours do. 
B)  The axons of the olfactory receptor cells reach directly into the brain. 
C)  There are at least 1000 different types of olfactory receptors for different odours. 
D)  Olfactory neurons last a lifetime, and cannot be replaced once they are destroyed. 
A)  Stronger odours cause more olfactory receptors to respond or fire than weaker odours do. 
B)  The axons of the olfactory receptor cells reach directly into the brain. 
C)  There are at least 1000 different types of olfactory receptors for different odours. 
D)  Olfactory neurons last a lifetime, and cannot be replaced once they are destroyed.

Question 20

Sensation is the process by which sensory information is actively organized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When Samantha stubbed her toe, she rubbed it and noticed that she was less aware of the pain. Samantha's experience is consistent with

Which of the following is a pain-relieving substance produced by the body?

Hue, saturation, and wavelength combine to create the visual image of colour we perceive.

Which of the following theories best explains the phenomena of afterimages and the perception of the colour yellow?

Brightness refers to the

Many people over the age of 60 suffer from gradual hearing loss that involves damage either to the

Which theory suggests that three classes of cells respond by increasing or decreasing their rate of firing when different colours are present.

Describe the role of endorphins?

Which of your senses provide information about body position, movement, and acceleration?

Which part of the ear contains the anvil, hammer, and stirrup?

One building partly blocking another is an example of

The process by which sensory receptors convert sensory stimulation into neural impulses is called

Frequency theory has difficulty explaining the ability to perceive

The pitch of a sound is measured in and the loudness of a sound is measured in .

Psychologists define the absolute threshold as the minimum amount of sensory stimulation that can be detected

Pitch is measured in hertz; loudness in decibels.

You see two of the same type of bus down the street. Even though one bus looks larger than the other, you assume that they are the same size and that the larger-appearing bus is closer to you. This assumption is based on your knowledge of

Why do people with colds often find food to be more bland and tasteless?

Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is not true?

Sensation is the process by which sensory information is actively organized.

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

When Samantha stubbed her toe, she rubbed it and noticed that she was less aware of the pain. Samantha's experience is consistent with

Which of the following is a pain-relieving substance produced by the body?

Hue, saturation, and wavelength combine to create the visual image of colour we perceive.

Which of the following theories best explains the phenomena of afterimages and the perception of the colour yellow?

Brightness refers to the

Many people over the age of 60 suffer from gradual hearing loss that involves damage either to the

Which theory suggests that three classes of cells respond by increasing or decreasing their rate of firing when different colours are present.

Describe the role of endorphins?

Which of your senses provide information about body position, movement, and acceleration?

Which part of the ear contains the anvil, hammer, and stirrup?

One building partly blocking another is an example of

The process by which sensory receptors convert sensory stimulation into neural impulses is called

Frequency theory has difficulty explaining the ability to perceive

The pitch of a sound is measured in ________ and the loudness of a sound is measured in ________.

Psychologists define the absolute threshold as the minimum amount of sensory stimulation that can be detected

Pitch is measured in hertz; loudness in decibels.

You see two of the same type of bus down the street. Even though one bus looks larger than the other, you assume that they are the same size and that the larger-appearing bus is closer to you. This assumption is based on your knowledge of

Why do people with colds often find food to be more bland and tasteless?

Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is not true?

Sensation is the process by which sensory information is actively organized.

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

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

The pitch of a sound is measured in and the loudness of a sound is measured in .