Question 1

When you look out the window of a car that is traveling 60 mph, close objects appear:

Accepted Answer

A)  to be moving faster than far ones. 
B)  to be moving slower than far ones. 
C)  to be moving at the same speed as far ones. 
D)  to be stationary and the far ones appear to be moving in the opposite direction as the car. 
A)  to be moving faster than far ones. 
B)  to be moving slower than far ones. 
C)  to be moving at the same speed as far ones. 
D)  to be stationary and the far ones appear to be moving in the opposite direction as the car.

Question 2

Sound waves can be "seen" by using an _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  oscilloscope 
B)  electromagnetic spectrum 
C)  audio amplifier 
D)  amp meter 
A)  oscilloscope 
B)  electromagnetic spectrum 
C)  audio amplifier 
D)  amp meter

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a measure of threshold?

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute threshold 
B)  difference threshold 
C)  just noticeable difference 
D)  separation threshold 
A)  absolute threshold 
B)  difference threshold 
C)  just noticeable difference 
D)  separation threshold

Question 4

The transparent protective coating over the front part of the eye is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fovea 
B)  sclera 
C)  cornea 
D)  iris 
A)  fovea 
B)  sclera 
C)  cornea 
D)  iris

Question 5

Erin has learned to create a "truly red" light by focusing on only one wavelength of the visible spectrum. She is most likely to be concerned with which property of light?

Accepted Answer

A)  intensity 
B)  decibels 
C)  accommodation 
D)  saturation 
A)  intensity 
B)  decibels 
C)  accommodation 
D)  saturation

Question 6

Which theory proposes that below 4,000 Hz, auditory neurons do not fire all at once but in rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  place theory 
B)  volley principle 
C)  frequency theory 
D)  rotational theory 
A)  place theory 
B)  volley principle 
C)  frequency theory 
D)  rotational theory

Question 7

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the use of subliminal perception in advertising?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many different forms of advertising, including television, print ads, and movies, successfully use subliminal messages to influence consumers. 
B)  While subliminal perception is effective in moving stimuli (television, movies) it cannot be used in still stimuli (print ads) 
C)  While subliminal perception is effective in still stimuli (print ads) it cannot be used in moving stimuli (television, movies) 
D)  Researchers have gathered scientific evidence that subliminal perception does not work in advertising. 
A)  Many different forms of advertising, including television, print ads, and movies, successfully use subliminal messages to influence consumers. 
B)  While subliminal perception is effective in moving stimuli (television, movies) it cannot be used in still stimuli (print ads) 
C)  While subliminal perception is effective in still stimuli (print ads) it cannot be used in moving stimuli (television, movies) 
D)  Researchers have gathered scientific evidence that subliminal perception does not work in advertising.

Question 8

Somesthetic senses involve all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  touch 
B)  pain 
C)  temperature sensitivity 
D)  taste 
A)  touch 
B)  pain 
C)  temperature sensitivity 
D)  taste

Question 9

The average threshold for human hearing is the tick of a watch from ______ away under very quiet conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 feet 
B)  60 feet 
C)  40 feet 
D)  80 feet 
A)  20 feet 
B)  60 feet 
C)  40 feet 
D)  80 feet

Question 10

An alien from outer space was just captured. Scientists take turns examining the creature. At a press conference, one of the scientists reports that the alien can hear frequencies between 10,000 and 30,000 Hz. How does the alien's ability to detect sound compare to a human being's ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  The alien and humans detect the same frequencies. 
B)  Humans can detect higher frequencies than the alien. 
C)  The alien can detect higher frequencies, but its hearing is not as acute at lower frequencies. 
D)  Humans can detect higher frequencies; however, the alien detects lower frequencies better than humans. 
A)  The alien and humans detect the same frequencies. 
B)  Humans can detect higher frequencies than the alien. 
C)  The alien can detect higher frequencies, but its hearing is not as acute at lower frequencies. 
D)  Humans can detect higher frequencies; however, the alien detects lower frequencies better than humans.

Question 11

You decide to go to work for a presidential candidate in the next election. You think that the way for you to get folks to vote for your candidate is to use some psychology. So, you make a deal with a soft-drink company to insert a picture of your candidate into its commercials for only a brief instant. It will be so quick that no one will notice the picture. That way, the candidate's image will enter viewers' subconscious minds and make them vote for your candidate. What psychological processes are you trying to use and will they be likely to work?

Accepted Answer

The answer of You decide to go to work for...

Question 12

Describe briefly the place theory of pitch.

Accepted Answer

The place theory of pitch is a theory in

Question 13

The impression of depth can be created or enhanced in visual art by encouraging the person viewing a drawing to assume that converging lines are actually parallel. This artistic ploy uses the depth cue of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  interposition 
B)  elevation 
C)  accommodation 
D)  linear perspective 
A)  interposition 
B)  elevation 
C)  accommodation 
D)  linear perspective

Question 14

Flavor is:

Accepted Answer

A)  taste. 
B)  smell. 
C)  a combination of taste and smell. 
D)  a combination of touch and taste. 
A)  taste. 
B)  smell. 
C)  a combination of taste and smell. 
D)  a combination of touch and taste.

Question 15

The ability to see the world in three dimensions is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  depth perception 
B)  similarity 
C)  top-down processing 
D)  closure 
A)  depth perception 
B)  similarity 
C)  top-down processing 
D)  closure

Question 16

The tendency to interpret an object as always having the same physical dimensions, regardless of its distance from the viewer, is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  size constancy 
B)  shape constancy 
C)  brightness constancy 
D)  color constancy 
A)  size constancy 
B)  shape constancy 
C)  brightness constancy 
D)  color constancy

Question 17

Which is the best description of the skin senses?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have to do with touch, pressure, temperature, and pain. 
B)  They have to do with the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to each other. 
C)  They have to do with movement and body position. 
D)  They have to do with your location as compared to the position of the sun. 
A)  They have to do with touch, pressure, temperature, and pain. 
B)  They have to do with the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to each other. 
C)  They have to do with movement and body position. 
D)  They have to do with your location as compared to the position of the sun.

Question 18

The flexible membrane inside the cochlea is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  round window. 
B)  eardrum. 
C)  oval window. 
D)  basilar membrane. 
A)  round window. 
B)  eardrum. 
C)  oval window. 
D)  basilar membrane.

Question 19

The term just noticeable difference is synonymous with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  separation threshold 
B)  response threshold 
C)  difference threshold 
D)  absolute threshold 
A)  separation threshold 
B)  response threshold 
C)  difference threshold 
D)  absolute threshold

Question 20

One of your mother's siblings is always known for putting together awful-looking colors when getting dressed. Who is this person more likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  your aunt, because women have more problems with color vision 
B)  your uncle, because men have more problems with color vision 
C)  You can't tell, as men and women have an equal chance of having problems with color vision. 
D)  Humans rarely have problems with color vision, so this wouldn't happen. 
A)  your aunt, because women have more problems with color vision 
B)  your uncle, because men have more problems with color vision 
C)  You can't tell, as men and women have an equal chance of having problems with color vision. 
D)  Humans rarely have problems with color vision, so this wouldn't happen.

When you look out the window of a car that is traveling 60 mph, close objects appear:

Sound waves can be "seen" by using an _______.

Which of the following is NOT a measure of threshold?

The transparent protective coating over the front part of the eye is the ________.

Erin has learned to create a "truly red" light by focusing on only one wavelength of the visible spectrum. She is most likely to be concerned with which property of light?

Which theory proposes that below 4,000 Hz, auditory neurons do not fire all at once but in rotation?

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the use of subliminal perception in advertising?

Somesthetic senses involve all of the following except ________.

The average threshold for human hearing is the tick of a watch from ______ away under very quiet conditions.

An alien from outer space was just captured. Scientists take turns examining the creature. At a press conference, one of the scientists reports that the alien can hear frequencies between 10,000 and 30,000 Hz. How does the alien's ability to detect sound compare to a human being's ability?

Describe briefly the place theory of pitch.

The impression of depth can be created or enhanced in visual art by encouraging the person viewing a drawing to assume that converging lines are actually parallel. This artistic ploy uses the depth cue of _______.

Flavor is:

The ability to see the world in three dimensions is called ________.

The tendency to interpret an object as always having the same physical dimensions, regardless of its distance from the viewer, is known as _________.

Which is the best description of the skin senses?

The flexible membrane inside the cochlea is called the:

The term just noticeable difference is synonymous with ______.

One of your mother's siblings is always known for putting together awful-looking colors when getting dressed. Who is this person more likely to be?

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

When you look out the window of a car that is traveling 60 mph, close objects appear:

Sound waves can be "seen" by using an _______.

Which of the following is NOT a measure of threshold?

The transparent protective coating over the front part of the eye is the ________.

Erin has learned to create a "truly red" light by focusing on only one wavelength of the visible spectrum. She is most likely to be concerned with which property of light?

Which theory proposes that below 4,000 Hz, auditory neurons do not fire all at once but in rotation?

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the use of subliminal perception in advertising?

Somesthetic senses involve all of the following except ________.

The average threshold for human hearing is the tick of a watch from ______ away under very quiet conditions.

An alien from outer space was just captured. Scientists take turns examining the creature. At a press conference, one of the scientists reports that the alien can hear frequencies between 10,000 and 30,000 Hz. How does the alien's ability to detect sound compare to a human being's ability?

Describe briefly the place theory of pitch.

The impression of depth can be created or enhanced in visual art by encouraging the person viewing a drawing to assume that converging lines are actually parallel. This artistic ploy uses the depth cue of _______.

Flavor is:

The ability to see the world in three dimensions is called ________.

The tendency to interpret an object as always having the same physical dimensions, regardless of its distance from the viewer, is known as _________.

Which is the best description of the skin senses?

The flexible membrane inside the cochlea is called the:

The term just noticeable difference is synonymous with ______.

One of your mother's siblings is always known for putting together awful-looking colors when getting dressed. Who is this person more likely to be?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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