Question 1

The wavelength of light determines its _____,and the amplitude of light determines its _____.

Accepted Answer

A) hue; brightness 
B) brightness; hue 
C) hue; saturation 
D) saturation; hue 
A) hue; brightness 
B) brightness; hue 
C) hue; saturation 
D) saturation; hue A

Question 2

A sound wave's _____ is the number of cycles or full wavelengths that pass through a point in a given time interval.

Accepted Answer

A) timbre 
B) bandwidth 
C) frequency 
D) amplitude 
A) timbre 
B) bandwidth 
C) frequency 
D) amplitude C

Question 3

In the visual system,the clear membrane just in front of the eye is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) retina 
B) lens 
C) cornea 
D) rod 
A) retina 
B) lens 
C) cornea 
D) rod C

Question 4

Although several bulbs have burned out on the Movie Buff theater's sign at the entrance and the letters are not completely formed,Caleb can still read the announcement for the upcoming movie.Which gestalt principle best accounts for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) Principle of closure 
B) Principle of proximity 
C) Principle of similarity 
D) Principle of convergence 
A) Principle of closure 
B) Principle of proximity 
C) Principle of similarity 
D) Principle of convergence

Question 5

Emma is waiting for a bus at her regular bus stop when she hears someone calling her name.She is able to identify that the voice is on her left because she feels the sound of the voice more quickly and intensely in her left ear.This can be explained through the phenomenon of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sound localization 
B) thermoreception 
C) synaesthesia 
D) extra sensory perception 
A) sound localization 
B) thermoreception 
C) synaesthesia 
D) extra sensory perception

Question 6

In the context of depth perception,_____ cues are ones that depend on the combination of the images in the left and right eyes.

Accepted Answer

A) opponent 
B) binocular 
C) gradient 
D) monocular 
A) opponent 
B) binocular 
C) gradient 
D) monocular

Question 7

The recognition that objects are unvarying and unchanging even though sensory input about them is changing is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) rotational illusion 
B) perceptual constancy 
C) pattern recognition 
D) apparent movement 
A) rotational illusion 
B) perceptual constancy 
C) pattern recognition 
D) apparent movement

Question 8

The auditory information from the left ear goes only to the right side of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the auditory system,the _____ is a tubular,fluid-filled structure that is coiled up like a snail.

Accepted Answer

A) auditory nerve 
B) pinna 
C) ear drum 
D) cochlea 
A) auditory nerve 
B) pinna 
C) ear drum 
D) cochlea

Question 10

Attention is selective but not shiftable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the context of the skin senses,which of the following is true of pain receptors?

Accepted Answer

A) They are present only in the skin. 
B) They differ anatomically for different physical stimuli. 
C) They respond not only to physical stimuli, but also to chemical stimuli. 
D) They have a lower threshold for firing than receptors for temperature and touch. 
A) They are present only in the skin. 
B) They differ anatomically for different physical stimuli. 
C) They respond not only to physical stimuli, but also to chemical stimuli. 
D) They have a lower threshold for firing than receptors for temperature and touch.

Question 12

What part of the body is most responsible for kinesthetic senses?

Accepted Answer

A) Spinal cord 
B) Thalamus 
C) Muscle fibers and joints 
D) Small bones in the inner ear 
A) Spinal cord 
B) Thalamus 
C) Muscle fibers and joints 
D) Small bones in the inner ear

Question 13

In the auditory system,a sound wave's _____ is the amount of pressure the sound wave produces relative to a standard.

Accepted Answer

A) frequency 
B) bandwidth 
C) pitch 
D) amplitude 
A) frequency 
B) bandwidth 
C) pitch 
D) amplitude

Question 14

Which of the following correctly differentiates between top-down processing and bottom-up processing?

Accepted Answer

A) Top-down processing starts with cognitive processing; bottom-up processing starts with the external environment. 
B) Top-down processes begin with sensory receptors; bottom-up processes begin with the interpretation of information. 
C) Bottom-up expectations are not always accurate; top-down expectations are always accurate. 
D) Bottom-up processing can happen in the absence of a stimulus; top-down processing cannot happen in the absence of a stimulus. 
A) Top-down processing starts with cognitive processing; bottom-up processing starts with the external environment. 
B) Top-down processes begin with sensory receptors; bottom-up processes begin with the interpretation of information. 
C) Bottom-up expectations are not always accurate; top-down expectations are always accurate. 
D) Bottom-up processing can happen in the absence of a stimulus; top-down processing cannot happen in the absence of a stimulus.

Question 15

Subliminally presented stimuli:

Accepted Answer

A) can sometimes be subconsciously perceived. 
B) are not recognized by the brain. 
C) increase the absolute thresholds for visual images. 
D) occur above the level of the absolute threshold. 
A) can sometimes be subconsciously perceived. 
B) are not recognized by the brain. 
C) increase the absolute thresholds for visual images. 
D) occur above the level of the absolute threshold.

Question 16

Which of the followings statements is true of the rods in the eye's retina?

Accepted Answer

A) Rods are very useful for color vision. 
B) Rods are not hard at work at night. 
C) Rods are found everywhere except in the fovea. 
D) Rods do not function well under low illumination. 
A) Rods are very useful for color vision. 
B) Rods are not hard at work at night. 
C) Rods are found everywhere except in the fovea. 
D) Rods do not function well under low illumination.

Question 17

In the auditory system,_____ is the perception of a sound wave's amplitude.

Accepted Answer

A) frequency 
B) bandwidth 
C) pitch 
D) loudness 
A) frequency 
B) bandwidth 
C) pitch 
D) loudness

Question 18

In the context of the auditory system,the frequency of sound waves is measured in decibels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the auditory system,which of the following structures of the middle ear is connected to the oval window?

Accepted Answer

A) Hammer 
B) Anvil 
C) Stirrup 
D) Eardrum 
A) Hammer 
B) Anvil 
C) Stirrup 
D) Eardrum

Question 20

In the context of perception,_____ processing involves starting with a sense of what is happening and then applying that framework to incoming information from the world.

Accepted Answer

A) forward 
B) top-down 
C) backward 
D) bottom-up 
A) forward 
B) top-down 
C) backward 
D) bottom-up

The wavelength of light determines its _,and the amplitude of light determines its _.

A sound wave's _____ is the number of cycles or full wavelengths that pass through a point in a given time interval.

In the visual system,the clear membrane just in front of the eye is the _____.

Although several bulbs have burned out on the Movie Buff theater's sign at the entrance and the letters are not completely formed,Caleb can still read the announcement for the upcoming movie.Which gestalt principle best accounts for this phenomenon?

Emma is waiting for a bus at her regular bus stop when she hears someone calling her name.She is able to identify that the voice is on her left because she feels the sound of the voice more quickly and intensely in her left ear.This can be explained through the phenomenon of _____.

In the context of depth perception,_____ cues are ones that depend on the combination of the images in the left and right eyes.

The recognition that objects are unvarying and unchanging even though sensory input about them is changing is known as _____.

The auditory information from the left ear goes only to the right side of the brain.

In the auditory system,the _____ is a tubular,fluid-filled structure that is coiled up like a snail.

Attention is selective but not shiftable.

In the context of the skin senses,which of the following is true of pain receptors?

What part of the body is most responsible for kinesthetic senses?

In the auditory system,a sound wave's _____ is the amount of pressure the sound wave produces relative to a standard.

Which of the following correctly differentiates between top-down processing and bottom-up processing?

Subliminally presented stimuli:

Which of the followings statements is true of the rods in the eye's retina?

In the auditory system,_____ is the perception of a sound wave's amplitude.

In the context of the auditory system,the frequency of sound waves is measured in decibels.

In the auditory system,which of the following structures of the middle ear is connected to the oval window?

In the context of perception,_____ processing involves starting with a sense of what is happening and then applying that framework to incoming information from the world.

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Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

The wavelength of light determines its _____,and the amplitude of light determines its _____.

A sound wave's _____ is the number of cycles or full wavelengths that pass through a point in a given time interval.

In the visual system,the clear membrane just in front of the eye is the _____.

Although several bulbs have burned out on the Movie Buff theater's sign at the entrance and the letters are not completely formed,Caleb can still read the announcement for the upcoming movie.Which gestalt principle best accounts for this phenomenon?

Emma is waiting for a bus at her regular bus stop when she hears someone calling her name.She is able to identify that the voice is on her left because she feels the sound of the voice more quickly and intensely in her left ear.This can be explained through the phenomenon of _____.

In the context of depth perception,_____ cues are ones that depend on the combination of the images in the left and right eyes.

The recognition that objects are unvarying and unchanging even though sensory input about them is changing is known as _____.

The auditory information from the left ear goes only to the right side of the brain.

In the auditory system,the _____ is a tubular,fluid-filled structure that is coiled up like a snail.

Attention is selective but not shiftable.

In the context of the skin senses,which of the following is true of pain receptors?

What part of the body is most responsible for kinesthetic senses?

In the auditory system,a sound wave's _____ is the amount of pressure the sound wave produces relative to a standard.

Which of the following correctly differentiates between top-down processing and bottom-up processing?

Subliminally presented stimuli:

Which of the followings statements is true of the rods in the eye's retina?

In the auditory system,_____ is the perception of a sound wave's amplitude.

In the context of the auditory system,the frequency of sound waves is measured in decibels.

In the auditory system,which of the following structures of the middle ear is connected to the oval window?

In the context of perception,_____ processing involves starting with a sense of what is happening and then applying that framework to incoming information from the world.

What Is Psychology?

Psychology’s Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

Personality

Social Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

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The wavelength of light determines its _,and the amplitude of light determines its _.