Question 1

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 2

What sense is involved in our knowing where our different body parts are in relation to one another, and how does it work?

Accepted Answer

The kinesthetic sense provides informati

Question 3

What are the five primary taste sensations, and where are they located?

Accepted Answer

The sense of taste produces four distinc

Question 4

Which of the following is not true of cones?

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A)  They play a key role in colour vision. 
B)  They are more numerous than rods. 
C)  They are critical in our ability to notice fine detail. 
D)  They function best in bright light. 
A)  They play a key role in colour vision. 
B)  They are more numerous than rods. 
C)  They are critical in our ability to notice fine detail. 
D)  They function best in bright light.

Question 5

Which factor seems to play the biggest role in nerve deafness?

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A)  Disease 
B)  Life-long exposure to excessive noise 
C)  Birth defects 
D)  Aging 
A)  Disease 
B)  Life-long exposure to excessive noise 
C)  Birth defects 
D)  Aging

Question 6

The distinct quality of sound that distinguishes a trumpet from a trombone at 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 7

Which of the following is a "chemical sense"?

Accepted Answer

A)  olfaction 
B)  hearing 
C)  the vestibular sense 
D)  vision 
A)  olfaction 
B)  hearing 
C)  the vestibular sense 
D)  vision

Question 8

Apparent motion is the term used for perceptions of motion that seem to be psychologically constructed without the presence of external stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The fovea is

Accepted Answer

A)  the periphery of the retina that contains only rods. 
B)  the area of the retina that contains both rods and cones. 
C)  the spot where the optic nerve connects to the eye. 
D)  an area of the retina that contains only cones. 
A)  the periphery of the retina that contains only rods. 
B)  the area of the retina that contains both rods and cones. 
C)  the spot where the optic nerve connects to the eye. 
D)  an area of the retina that contains only cones.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a true statement about hair cells?

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A)  Hair cells play a role in both place theory and frequency theory. 
B)  The hair cells in the inner ear are continuously replacing themselves. 
C)  Hair cells are the sensory receptors for hearing. 
D)  There are about 15 000 hair cells in the cochlea. 
A)  Hair cells play a role in both place theory and frequency theory. 
B)  The hair cells in the inner ear are continuously replacing themselves. 
C)  Hair cells are the sensory receptors for hearing. 
D)  There are about 15 000 hair cells in the cochlea.

Question 11

Sensations of complementary colours that occur after staring at a stimulus of a given colour are called

Accepted Answer

A)  negative afterimages. 
B)  extrasensory perceptions. 
C)  figure-ground figures. 
D)  trichromatic images. 
A)  negative afterimages. 
B)  extrasensory perceptions. 
C)  figure-ground figures. 
D)  trichromatic images.

Question 12

The ________ performs the first step in vision by bending the light rays inward

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The process of becoming less sensitive to a stimulus that remains constant over time is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory detection. 
B)  signal detection. 
C)  sensory adaptation. 
D)  signal adaptation. 
A)  sensory detection. 
B)  signal detection. 
C)  sensory adaptation. 
D)  signal adaptation.

Question 14

Changes in a chemical called _____, found in the rods, enable us to adapt to the darkness of a movie theatre or to the brightness of a beach on a sunny day.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin 
B)  rhodopsin 
C)  vitreal 
D)  GABA 
A)  serotonin 
B)  rhodopsin 
C)  vitreal 
D)  GABA

Question 15

Compare and contrast the functioning of rods and cones in visual sensation.

Accepted Answer

At the back of the retina is a layer of

Question 16

Why do we naturally rub an area of the body that we have hit or stimulated in such a way that we expect pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a superstition. 
B)  We are trying to encourage endorphin release in that area. 
C)  We are doing natural acupressure. 
D)  We are stimulating slow acting nerves to compete with pain carrying nerves at the "pain gate." 
A)  It is a superstition. 
B)  We are trying to encourage endorphin release in that area. 
C)  We are doing natural acupressure. 
D)  We are stimulating slow acting nerves to compete with pain carrying nerves at the "pain gate."

Question 17

Which of the following is not a type of motion that is easily detected by the vestibular system?

Accepted Answer

A)  constant motion 
B)  different direction in motion 
C)  initiation of motion 
D)  accelerating motion 
A)  constant motion 
B)  different direction in motion 
C)  initiation of motion 
D)  accelerating motion

Question 18

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 19

Researchers have compared non-tasters, medium tasters, and supertasters by actually counting the number of taste buds on the tongues of subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Our joints, ligaments, and muscles hold receptors for our

Accepted Answer

A)  sense of balance. 
B)  kinesthetic sense. 
C)  auditory needs. 
D)  sense of touch. 
A)  sense of balance. 
B)  kinesthetic sense. 
C)  auditory needs. 
D)  sense of touch.

With the exception of chronic pain, pain

What sense is involved in our knowing where our different body parts are in relation to one another, and how does it work?

What are the five primary taste sensations, and where are they located?

Which of the following is not true of cones?

Which factor seems to play the biggest role in nerve deafness?

The distinct quality of sound that distinguishes a trumpet from a trombone at the same pitch and loudness is called

Which of the following is a "chemical sense"?

Apparent motion is the term used for perceptions of motion that seem to be psychologically constructed without the presence of external stimuli.

The fovea is

Which of the following is not a true statement about hair cells?

Sensations of complementary colours that occur after staring at a stimulus of a given colour are called

The ________ performs the first step in vision by bending the light rays inward

The process of becoming less sensitive to a stimulus that remains constant over time is known as

Changes in a chemical called _____, found in the rods, enable us to adapt to the darkness of a movie theatre or to the brightness of a beach on a sunny day.

Compare and contrast the functioning of rods and cones in visual sensation.

Why do we naturally rub an area of the body that we have hit or stimulated in such a way that we expect pain?

Which of the following is not a type of motion that is easily detected by the vestibular system?

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

Researchers have compared non-tasters, medium tasters, and supertasters by actually counting the number of taste buds on the tongues of subjects.

Our joints, ligaments, and muscles hold receptors for our

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

With the exception of chronic pain, pain

What sense is involved in our knowing where our different body parts are in relation to one another, and how does it work?

What are the five primary taste sensations, and where are they located?

Which of the following is not true of cones?

Which factor seems to play the biggest role in nerve deafness?

The distinct quality of sound that distinguishes a trumpet from a trombone at the same pitch and loudness is called

Which of the following is a "chemical sense"?

Apparent motion is the term used for perceptions of motion that seem to be psychologically constructed without the presence of external stimuli.

The fovea is

Which of the following is not a true statement about hair cells?

Sensations of complementary colours that occur after staring at a stimulus of a given colour are called

The ________ performs the first step in vision by bending the light rays inward

The process of becoming less sensitive to a stimulus that remains constant over time is known as

Changes in a chemical called _____, found in the rods, enable us to adapt to the darkness of a movie theatre or to the brightness of a beach on a sunny day.

Compare and contrast the functioning of rods and cones in visual sensation.

Why do we naturally rub an area of the body that we have hit or stimulated in such a way that we expect pain?

Which of the following is not a type of motion that is easily detected by the vestibular system?

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

Researchers have compared non-tasters, medium tasters, and supertasters by actually counting the number of taste buds on the tongues of subjects.

Our joints, ligaments, and muscles hold receptors for our

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

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