Question 1

Explain the functions of rods and cones in the context of the visual system.

Accepted Answer

-Rods are the receptors in the retina th

Question 2

Which of the following actions involves the application of chemical senses?

Accepted Answer

A) Reading a book 
B) Listening to music 
C) Smelling a flower 
D) Playing basketball 
A) Reading a book 
B) Listening to music 
C) Smelling a flower 
D) Playing basketball

Question 3

A person walking on the beach hears music in the distance.He follows the music to find its source.The point at which the sound of the music is loudest is the person's absolute threshold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jenna is unable to fall asleep because the neighbor's dog is barking.After fifteen minutes,Jenna stops noticing the dog barking and falls asleep.This scenario best illustrates the process of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) perceptual constancy 
B) saturation 
C) amplification 
D) sensory adaptation 
A) perceptual constancy 
B) saturation 
C) amplification 
D) sensory adaptation

Question 5

Timothy's vision is a focus of interest for many ophthalmologists.He is able to see well when there is low illumination but not so well when there is a lot of light,for instance,if he is outdoors during the day.He is also unable to detect most colors during the day.Which poorly-functioning structure of the eye is most likely causing Timothy's unusual vision?

Accepted Answer

A) Rods 
B) Cones 
C) Optic nerve 
D) Sclera 
A) Rods 
B) Cones 
C) Optic nerve 
D) Sclera

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the kinesthetic sense in humans?

Accepted Answer

A) The skin is responsible for the kinesthetic sense. 
B) No specific organ contains the kinesthetic senses. 
C) It provides information about balance and movement. 
D) It is transmitted along the same pathways to the brain as information about smell. 
A) The skin is responsible for the kinesthetic sense. 
B) No specific organ contains the kinesthetic senses. 
C) It provides information about balance and movement. 
D) It is transmitted along the same pathways to the brain as information about smell.

Question 7

Jane was in a car accident,which caused severe damage to her head.As a result,Jane's vision was affected.Although her eyes are able to detect visual stimuli and form images on her retina,her brain is not receiving the visual information.This problem with Jane's vision is most likely due to improper functioning of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) optic nerve 
B) lens 
C) sclera 
D) blind spot 
A) optic nerve 
B) lens 
C) sclera 
D) blind spot

Question 8

Jenny is a little girl whose experience of pain is different from other children her age.She does not have quick reactions to pain that help her avoid painful situations such as pressing a pin between her fingers or biting down on her hand.However,she is able to feel the prolonged pain from these injuries.Which of the following provides the most likely explanation for Jenny's responsiveness to pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Jenny's body releases no endorphins. 
B) Jenny's fast pathway does not function as well as her slow pathway. 
C) Jenny's brain is unable to receive the neural impulses from all pain receptors. 
D) Jenny's threshold for pain is low. 
A) Jenny's body releases no endorphins. 
B) Jenny's fast pathway does not function as well as her slow pathway. 
C) Jenny's brain is unable to receive the neural impulses from all pain receptors. 
D) Jenny's threshold for pain is low.

Question 9

In the auditory system,which of the following is the ear's sensory receptor?

Accepted Answer

A) Hair cells 
B) Stirrup 
C) Oval window 
D) Pinna 
A) Hair cells 
B) Stirrup 
C) Oval window 
D) Pinna

Question 10

According to the _____ theory of color vision,cells in the visual system respond to red-green and blue-yellow colors.

Accepted Answer

A) trichromatic 
B) place 
C) opponent-process 
D) frequency 
A) trichromatic 
B) place 
C) opponent-process 
D) frequency

Question 11

In the context of perception,bottom-up processing involves analysis that begins with:

Accepted Answer

A) perceptual sets. 
B) sensory receptors. 
C) the brain. 
D) the heart. 
A) perceptual sets. 
B) sensory receptors. 
C) the brain. 
D) the heart.

Question 12

In the auditory system,the _____ or tympanic membrane separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound.

Accepted Answer

A) eardrum 
B) oval window 
C) cochlea 
D) hammer 
A) eardrum 
B) oval window 
C) cochlea 
D) hammer

Question 13

In the context of sensory receptors,the intensity of a stimulus cannot be communicated to the brain by changing the strength of the action potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the difference between the fast and slow neural pathways of pain messages?

Accepted Answer

A) The fast pathway connects directly with the thalamus; the slow pathway goes through the limbic system. 
B) The fast pathway goes through the limbic system; the slow pathway goes through the thalamus. 
C) The fast pathway takes less than a second; the slow pathway has a delay of several minutes. 
D) The fast pathway goes to the cerebral cortex first; the slow pathway goes through the limbic system first. 
A) The fast pathway connects directly with the thalamus; the slow pathway goes through the limbic system. 
B) The fast pathway goes through the limbic system; the slow pathway goes through the thalamus. 
C) The fast pathway takes less than a second; the slow pathway has a delay of several minutes. 
D) The fast pathway goes to the cerebral cortex first; the slow pathway goes through the limbic system first.

Question 15

Explain the frequency theory of hearing.What is one limitation of the frequency theory?

Accepted Answer

Frequency theory states that the percept

Question 16

Daniel conducts an experiment to see whether he can taste a quarter teaspoon of sugar dissolved in a glass of water.The same quantity of water is used for ten trials.Five out of ten times,Daniel does detect the taste of the sugar in the water.His taste of the sugar five out of ten times represents his _____.

Accepted Answer

A) taste aversion 
B) extrasensory perception 
C) synaesthesia 
D) absolute threshold 
A) taste aversion 
B) extrasensory perception 
C) synaesthesia 
D) absolute threshold

Question 17

In psychology,the process of organizing and interpreting incoming sensory information is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) perception 
B) sensation 
C) awareness 
D) arousal 
A) perception 
B) sensation 
C) awareness 
D) arousal

Question 18

In the visual system,which of the following statements is true of parallel processing?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the transfer of information across a single neural pathway. 
B) It is a system that processes information about sensory qualities serially. 
C) It is the simultaneous distribution of information across different neural pathways. 
D) It first processes the shapes of stimuli and then the color and movement. 
A) It is the transfer of information across a single neural pathway. 
B) It is a system that processes information about sensory qualities serially. 
C) It is the simultaneous distribution of information across different neural pathways. 
D) It first processes the shapes of stimuli and then the color and movement.

Question 19

Rachel is walking in the woods and feels a sudden pain in the back of her neck.Due to the nature of the pain she recognizes that she has been stung by a bee.In this scenario,which of the following processes has most likely helped her identify the source of her pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Photoreception 
B) Perception 
C) Incubation 
D) Transduction 
A) Photoreception 
B) Perception 
C) Incubation 
D) Transduction

Question 20

Samantha was injured in a skiing accident,due to which she lost her sense of hearing.The doctor who operated on her injuries stated that the hair cells in Samantha's ears were damaged.In order to help Samantha detect sound again,the doctor should suggest _____.

Accepted Answer

A) proprioceptive feedback 
B) subliminal perception 
C) a cochlear implant 
D) a hair transplant 
A) proprioceptive feedback 
B) subliminal perception 
C) a cochlear implant 
D) a hair transplant

Explain the functions of rods and cones in the context of the visual system.

Which of the following actions involves the application of chemical senses?

A person walking on the beach hears music in the distance.He follows the music to find its source.The point at which the sound of the music is loudest is the person's absolute threshold.

Jenna is unable to fall asleep because the neighbor's dog is barking.After fifteen minutes,Jenna stops noticing the dog barking and falls asleep.This scenario best illustrates the process of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of the kinesthetic sense in humans?

In the auditory system,which of the following is the ear's sensory receptor?

According to the _____ theory of color vision,cells in the visual system respond to red-green and blue-yellow colors.

In the context of perception,bottom-up processing involves analysis that begins with:

In the auditory system,the _____ or tympanic membrane separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound.

In the context of sensory receptors,the intensity of a stimulus cannot be communicated to the brain by changing the strength of the action potential.

What is the difference between the fast and slow neural pathways of pain messages?

Explain the frequency theory of hearing.What is one limitation of the frequency theory?

In psychology,the process of organizing and interpreting incoming sensory information is called _____.

In the visual system,which of the following statements is true of parallel processing?

Rachel is walking in the woods and feels a sudden pain in the back of her neck.Due to the nature of the pain she recognizes that she has been stung by a bee.In this scenario,which of the following processes has most likely helped her identify the source of her pain?

Samantha was injured in a skiing accident,due to which she lost her sense of hearing.The doctor who operated on her injuries stated that the hair cells in Samantha's ears were damaged.In order to help Samantha detect sound again,the doctor should suggest _____.

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Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

Explain the functions of rods and cones in the context of the visual system.

Which of the following actions involves the application of chemical senses?

A person walking on the beach hears music in the distance.He follows the music to find its source.The point at which the sound of the music is loudest is the person's absolute threshold.

Jenna is unable to fall asleep because the neighbor's dog is barking.After fifteen minutes,Jenna stops noticing the dog barking and falls asleep.This scenario best illustrates the process of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of the kinesthetic sense in humans?

In the auditory system,which of the following is the ear's sensory receptor?

According to the _____ theory of color vision,cells in the visual system respond to red-green and blue-yellow colors.

In the context of perception,bottom-up processing involves analysis that begins with:

In the auditory system,the _____ or tympanic membrane separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound.

In the context of sensory receptors,the intensity of a stimulus cannot be communicated to the brain by changing the strength of the action potential.

What is the difference between the fast and slow neural pathways of pain messages?

Explain the frequency theory of hearing.What is one limitation of the frequency theory?

In psychology,the process of organizing and interpreting incoming sensory information is called _____.

In the visual system,which of the following statements is true of parallel processing?

Rachel is walking in the woods and feels a sudden pain in the back of her neck.Due to the nature of the pain she recognizes that she has been stung by a bee.In this scenario,which of the following processes has most likely helped her identify the source of her pain?

Samantha was injured in a skiing accident,due to which she lost her sense of hearing.The doctor who operated on her injuries stated that the hair cells in Samantha's ears were damaged.In order to help Samantha detect sound again,the doctor should suggest _____.

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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