Question 1

Brightness refers to the

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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 2

According to the trichromatic theory of colour vision,

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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 3

What theory suggests that nerve fibres carrying messages that pressure is being applied to some part of the body can prevent pain messages from getting through to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  the volley principle 
B)  opponent-process theory 
C)  the Gestalt principle 
D)  gate-control theory 
A)  the volley principle 
B)  opponent-process theory 
C)  the Gestalt principle 
D)  gate-control theory

Question 4

The reason that the blind spot is not perceived as a black hole in our visual field is

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A)  that the optic nerve connects at the blind spot, and it is where we have the highest concentration of cones and rods. 
B)  that the blind spot doesn't really exist. 
C)  because we usually have both eyes open, and each eye provides a slightly different view. 
D)  that the optic nerve connects at the blind spot and it contains cones to allow us to see colour. 
A)  that the optic nerve connects at the blind spot, and it is where we have the highest concentration of cones and rods. 
B)  that the blind spot doesn't really exist. 
C)  because we usually have both eyes open, and each eye provides a slightly different view. 
D)  that the optic nerve connects at the blind spot and it contains cones to allow us to see colour.

Question 5

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 6

Which part of the ear contains the pinna and auditory canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  outer ear 
B)  inner ear 
C)  vestibule 
D)  middle ear 
A)  outer ear 
B)  inner ear 
C)  vestibule 
D)  middle ear

Question 7

What are the binocular depth cues?

Accepted Answer

Depth cues that depe

Question 8

Where in the nasal cavity is the olfactory epithelium located?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the middle 
B)  throughout 
C)  on the outer edge 
D)  at the top 
A)  in the middle 
B)  throughout 
C)  on the outer edge 
D)  at the top

Question 9

Which of the following is not a major type of chronic pain?

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A)  lower back 
B)  arthritic 
C)  headache 
D)  chest 
A)  lower back 
B)  arthritic 
C)  headache 
D)  chest

Question 10

Which of the following theories suggests that sounds of different pitch cause the hair cells to vibrate at different rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  hair cell theory 
B)  opponent-process theory 
C)  frequency theory 
D)  place theory 
A)  hair cell theory 
B)  opponent-process theory 
C)  frequency theory 
D)  place theory

Question 11

The textbook calls illusions a form of hallucination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Little Marisa watches from the car as her parents drive away from her grandfather's house. Because of ________, Marisa knows her grandfather's house remains the same size, even though the image gets smaller as they drive farther away.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Müller-Lyer illusion 
B)  the law of good continuation 
C)  size constancy 
D)  the law of proximity 
A)  the Müller-Lyer illusion 
B)  the law of good continuation 
C)  size constancy 
D)  the law of proximity

Question 13

The sound patterns that occur above the tone of a musical instrument and give the instrument its timbre are called overtones, or harmonics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Tim had to wear a patch over one eye for two weeks. Which of the following depth cues was he not able to use during that time?

Accepted Answer

A)  relative size 
B)  interposition 
C)  motion parallax 
D)  binocular disparity 
A)  relative size 
B)  interposition 
C)  motion parallax 
D)  binocular disparity

Question 16

________ hearing loss is usually caused by disease or injury to the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear, with the result that sound waves cannot be conducted to the cochlea.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conductive 
B)  Sensorineural 
C)  Mabaan 
D)  Inner ear 
A)  Conductive 
B)  Sensorineural 
C)  Mabaan 
D)  Inner ear

Question 17

Which of the following statements correctly describes our ability to detect differences in stimulus intensity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of change needed to detect differences in stimulation is identical for each sense. 
B)  Larger changes in strong stimuli are needed to detect changes than are needed for weak stimuli. 
C)  The same amount of change is needed to detect changes in weak stimuli and in strong stimuli. 
D)  Larger changes in weak stimuli are needed to detect changes than are needed for strong stimuli. 
A)  The amount of change needed to detect differences in stimulation is identical for each sense. 
B)  Larger changes in strong stimuli are needed to detect changes than are needed for weak stimuli. 
C)  The same amount of change is needed to detect changes in weak stimuli and in strong stimuli. 
D)  Larger changes in weak stimuli are needed to detect changes than are needed for strong stimuli.

Question 18

The olfactory bulbs serve to

Accepted Answer

A)  protect the vestibular membrane. 
B)  relay messages to different parts of the brain. 
C)  generate the turbinate mucous necessary to coat the olfactory epithelium. 
D)  prevent bad smells from being inhaled. 
A)  protect the vestibular membrane. 
B)  relay messages to different parts of the brain. 
C)  generate the turbinate mucous necessary to coat the olfactory epithelium. 
D)  prevent bad smells from being inhaled.

Question 19

Signal detection theory suggests that deciding whether a stimulus is present depends partly on the ________ and partly on the potential gain or loss associated with deciding that it is present or absent.

Accepted Answer

A)  the strength of the stimulus 
B)  the focus of your attention 
C)  probability that the stimulus will occur 
D)  level of your anxiety 
A)  the strength of the stimulus 
B)  the focus of your attention 
C)  probability that the stimulus will occur 
D)  level of your anxiety

Question 20

Describe the nature and function of the fovea.

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The fovea is located at the centre of th

Brightness refers to the

According to the trichromatic theory of colour vision,

What theory suggests that nerve fibres carrying messages that pressure is being applied to some part of the body can prevent pain messages from getting through to the brain?

The reason that the blind spot is not perceived as a black hole in our visual field is

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

Which part of the ear contains the pinna and auditory canal?

What are the binocular depth cues?

Where in the nasal cavity is the olfactory epithelium located?

Which of the following is not a major type of chronic pain?

Which of the following theories suggests that sounds of different pitch cause the hair cells to vibrate at different rates?

The textbook calls illusions a form of hallucination.

Little Marisa watches from the car as her parents drive away from her grandfather's house. Because of ________, Marisa knows her grandfather's house remains the same size, even though the image gets smaller as they drive farther away.

The sound patterns that occur above the tone of a musical instrument and give the instrument its timbre are called overtones, or harmonics.

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

Tim had to wear a patch over one eye for two weeks. Which of the following depth cues was he not able to use during that time?

________ hearing loss is usually caused by disease or injury to the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear, with the result that sound waves cannot be conducted to the cochlea.

Which of the following statements correctly describes our ability to detect differences in stimulus intensity?

The olfactory bulbs serve to

Signal detection theory suggests that deciding whether a stimulus is present depends partly on the ________ and partly on the potential gain or loss associated with deciding that it is present or absent.

Describe the nature and function of the fovea.

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Brightness refers to the

According to the trichromatic theory of colour vision,

What theory suggests that nerve fibres carrying messages that pressure is being applied to some part of the body can prevent pain messages from getting through to the brain?

The reason that the blind spot is not perceived as a black hole in our visual field is

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

Which part of the ear contains the pinna and auditory canal?

What are the binocular depth cues?

Where in the nasal cavity is the olfactory epithelium located?

Which of the following is not a major type of chronic pain?

Which of the following theories suggests that sounds of different pitch cause the hair cells to vibrate at different rates?

The textbook calls illusions a form of hallucination.

Little Marisa watches from the car as her parents drive away from her grandfather's house. Because of ________, Marisa knows her grandfather's house remains the same size, even though the image gets smaller as they drive farther away.

The sound patterns that occur above the tone of a musical instrument and give the instrument its timbre are called overtones, or harmonics.

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

Tim had to wear a patch over one eye for two weeks. Which of the following depth cues was he not able to use during that time?

________ hearing loss is usually caused by disease or injury to the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear, with the result that sound waves cannot be conducted to the cochlea.

Which of the following statements correctly describes our ability to detect differences in stimulus intensity?

The olfactory bulbs serve to

Signal detection theory suggests that deciding whether a stimulus is present depends partly on the ________ and partly on the potential gain or loss associated with deciding that it is present or absent.

Describe the nature and function of the fovea.

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

States of Consciousness

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Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

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Personality, Theory and Assessment

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