Question 1

Today researchers believe that frequency theory best explains how we perceive ________ and that place theory best explains how we perceive ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the human voice; environmental sounds 
B)  low frequencies; the remaining frequencies 
C)  high frequencies; middle frequencies 
D)  multiple sounds; singular sounds 
A)  the human voice; environmental sounds 
B)  low frequencies; the remaining frequencies 
C)  high frequencies; middle frequencies 
D)  multiple sounds; singular sounds

Question 2

Railroad tracks converging in the distance provide an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The two muscles in the ________ dilate and contract the ________, thus regulating the amount of light entering the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)  fovea; retina 
B)  iris; pupil 
C)  pupil; lens 
D)  cornea; lens 
A)  fovea; retina 
B)  iris; pupil 
C)  pupil; lens 
D)  cornea; lens

Question 4

Sensory information is organized and interpreted by the brain through the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  transduction. 
B)  consciousness. 
C)  perception. 
D)  sensation. 
A)  transduction. 
B)  consciousness. 
C)  perception. 
D)  sensation.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a good or beneficial form of pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  A chronic backache, that remains constant for months 
B)  The sharp sense of pain as we bite our tongue while eagerly chewing our food 
C)  A sudden temporary pain in a muscle as we try to lift a heavy object 
D)  The sense of burning heat as our hand gets too near to the burner on the stove 
A)  A chronic backache, that remains constant for months 
B)  The sharp sense of pain as we bite our tongue while eagerly chewing our food 
C)  A sudden temporary pain in a muscle as we try to lift a heavy object 
D)  The sense of burning heat as our hand gets too near to the burner on the stove

Question 6

Which of the following does not accurately portray your skin senses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your skin is your largest sensory organ. 
B)  Each type of skin receptor responds to only one particular type of sensation. 
C)  Your skin detects a variety of touch sensations. 
D)  Different parts of the body vary in their sensitivity to touch. 
A)  Your skin is your largest sensory organ. 
B)  Each type of skin receptor responds to only one particular type of sensation. 
C)  Your skin detects a variety of touch sensations. 
D)  Different parts of the body vary in their sensitivity to touch.

Question 7

The process through which we interpret and organize information brought to us by our various senses is called

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  convergence. 
D)  perception. 
A)  sensation. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  convergence. 
D)  perception.

Question 8

The name of the condition that occurs in middle age and involves lessened ability of the lens to accommodate is called

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia. 
B)  astigmatism. 
C)  myopia. 
D)  hyperopia. 
A)  presbyopia. 
B)  astigmatism. 
C)  myopia. 
D)  hyperopia.

Question 9

What roles do the rods and cones play in vision?

Accepted Answer

At the back of the retina is a layer of

Question 10

What would be the most painless way to take some terrible-tasting medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hold your nose when you take it. 
B)  Drink salty water before taking the medicine. 
C)  Close your eyes and have someone give it to you. 
D)  Add sugar to the medicine. 
A)  Hold your nose when you take it. 
B)  Drink salty water before taking the medicine. 
C)  Close your eyes and have someone give it to you. 
D)  Add sugar to the medicine.

Question 11

The Gestalt psychologists suggested that each of the following principles are important for organizing perception, except

Accepted Answer

A)  similarity. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  closure. 
D)  simplicity. 
A)  similarity. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  closure. 
D)  simplicity.

Question 12

Researchers have found that animals excrete ________ to mark off territory and signal sexual receptivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  pheromones 
B)  gustatory markers 
C)  olfactory essences 
D)  hormones 
A)  pheromones 
B)  gustatory markers 
C)  olfactory essences 
D)  hormones

Question 13

What is the role played by the absolute threshold and the difference threshold in perception?

Accepted Answer

The absolute threshold of a sense makes

Question 14

If one object partially obscures another object in a painting, the artist has used ________ as a cue to the relative distance of the objects from the viewer.

Accepted Answer

A)  interposition 
B)  relative size 
C)  linear perspective 
D)  convergence 
A)  interposition 
B)  relative size 
C)  linear perspective 
D)  convergence

Question 15

What is accommodation for our vision?

Accepted Answer

Accommodation is the changing in shape o

Question 16

Most people who are colour-blind see no colours except black, white, and shades of grey.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the gate-control theory of pain, where are the neural mechanisms that close and thus prevent pain messages from reaching the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the peripheral nervous system 
B)  in the spinal cord 
C)  at the free nerve endings 
D)  at the site of the injury 
A)  in the peripheral nervous system 
B)  in the spinal cord 
C)  at the free nerve endings 
D)  at the site of the injury

Question 18

Which of the following is not a basic taste for humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  bitter 
B)  tangy 
C)  sweet 
D)  salty 
A)  bitter 
B)  tangy 
C)  sweet 
D)  salty

Question 19

The information processing technique used in recognizing patterns that utilizes past experiences and knowledge of the context of a stimulus is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  feature detection. 
B)  signal detection. 
C)  top-down processing. 
D)  bottom-up processing. 
A)  feature detection. 
B)  signal detection. 
C)  top-down processing. 
D)  bottom-up processing.

Question 20

The information processing technique used in recognizing patterns that begins with the individual components of a stimulus is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  top-down processing. 
B)  signal detection. 
C)  bottom-up processing. 
D)  feature detection. 
A)  top-down processing. 
B)  signal detection. 
C)  bottom-up processing. 
D)  feature detection.

Today researchers believe that frequency theory best explains how we perceive and that place theory best explains how we perceive .

Railroad tracks converging in the distance provide an example of

The two muscles in the dilate and contract the , thus regulating the amount of light entering the eye.

Sensory information is organized and interpreted by the brain through the process of

Which of the following is not a good or beneficial form of pain?

Which of the following does not accurately portray your skin senses?

The process through which we interpret and organize information brought to us by our various senses is called

The name of the condition that occurs in middle age and involves lessened ability of the lens to accommodate is called

What roles do the rods and cones play in vision?

What would be the most painless way to take some terrible-tasting medicine?

The Gestalt psychologists suggested that each of the following principles are important for organizing perception, except

Researchers have found that animals excrete ________ to mark off territory and signal sexual receptivity.

What is the role played by the absolute threshold and the difference threshold in perception?

If one object partially obscures another object in a painting, the artist has used ________ as a cue to the relative distance of the objects from the viewer.

What is accommodation for our vision?

Most people who are colour-blind see no colours except black, white, and shades of grey.

According to the gate-control theory of pain, where are the neural mechanisms that close and thus prevent pain messages from reaching the brain?

Which of the following is not a basic taste for humans?

The information processing technique used in recognizing patterns that utilizes past experiences and knowledge of the context of a stimulus is known as

The information processing technique used in recognizing patterns that begins with the individual components of a stimulus is known as

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Today researchers believe that frequency theory best explains how we perceive ________ and that place theory best explains how we perceive ________.

Railroad tracks converging in the distance provide an example of

The two muscles in the ________ dilate and contract the ________, thus regulating the amount of light entering the eye.

Sensory information is organized and interpreted by the brain through the process of

Which of the following is not a good or beneficial form of pain?

Which of the following does not accurately portray your skin senses?

The process through which we interpret and organize information brought to us by our various senses is called

The name of the condition that occurs in middle age and involves lessened ability of the lens to accommodate is called

What roles do the rods and cones play in vision?

What would be the most painless way to take some terrible-tasting medicine?

The Gestalt psychologists suggested that each of the following principles are important for organizing perception, except

Researchers have found that animals excrete ________ to mark off territory and signal sexual receptivity.

What is the role played by the absolute threshold and the difference threshold in perception?

If one object partially obscures another object in a painting, the artist has used ________ as a cue to the relative distance of the objects from the viewer.

What is accommodation for our vision?

Most people who are colour-blind see no colours except black, white, and shades of grey.

According to the gate-control theory of pain, where are the neural mechanisms that close and thus prevent pain messages from reaching the brain?

Which of the following is not a basic taste for humans?

The information processing technique used in recognizing patterns that utilizes past experiences and knowledge of the context of a stimulus is known as

The information processing technique used in recognizing patterns that begins with the individual components of a stimulus is known as

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

Today researchers believe that frequency theory best explains how we perceive and that place theory best explains how we perceive .

The two muscles in the dilate and contract the , thus regulating the amount of light entering the eye.