Question 1

Regarding how they perceive the world, East Asians tend to

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A)  be individualistic. 
B)  be collectivist. 
C)  explain actions in terms of internal factors. 
D)  focus on a sense of personal control. 
A)  be individualistic. 
B)  be collectivist. 
C)  explain actions in terms of internal factors. 
D)  focus on a sense of personal control.

Question 2

Commercials that are loud and present unexpected imagery will usually

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A)  decrease the viewer's attention due to sensory gating. 
B)  decrease the viewer's attention due to sensory conflict. 
C)  increase the viewer's attention. 
D)  have no effect on the viewer's attention. 
A)  decrease the viewer's attention due to sensory gating. 
B)  decrease the viewer's attention due to sensory conflict. 
C)  increase the viewer's attention. 
D)  have no effect on the viewer's attention.

Question 3

The visible spectrum is made up of a narrow range of wavelengths of

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A)  spectral particles. 
B)  ionized nanometers. 
C)  phosphenes. 
D)  electromagnetic radiation. 
A)  spectral particles. 
B)  ionized nanometers. 
C)  phosphenes. 
D)  electromagnetic radiation.

Question 4

Bobby cut his finger while slicing a tomato.The first pain message he received

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A)  was carried by small nerve fibers. 
B)  involved the body's reminding system for pain. 
C)  quickly disappeared. 
D)  was characterized by all of these. 
A)  was carried by small nerve fibers. 
B)  involved the body's reminding system for pain. 
C)  quickly disappeared. 
D)  was characterized by all of these.

Question 5

The difference between stimuli must be sufficiently large in order for your sensory systems to __________ it.

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A)  accommodate 
B)  assimilate 
C)  code 
D)  decelerate 
A)  accommodate 
B)  assimilate 
C)  code 
D)  decelerate

Question 6

Some perceptions are so basic, they seem to be inborn, or

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A)  native. 
B)  empirical. 
C)  extrinsic. 
D)  exogenous. 
A)  native. 
B)  empirical. 
C)  extrinsic. 
D)  exogenous.

Question 7

While the brain automatically and continuously seeks meaningful patterns in the confusing mass of sensations, it cannot possibly "get it right" all the time, which often leads to​

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A)  sensory assimilations. 
B)  misaccommodations. 
C)  assimilated creations. 
D)  perceptual misconstructions. 
A)  sensory assimilations. 
B)  misaccommodations. 
C)  assimilated creations. 
D)  perceptual misconstructions.

Question 8

Sound energy is converted to nerve impulses by the hair cells inside the

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A)  tympanic membrane. 
B)  cochlea. 
C)  otolith organs. 
D)  pinna. 
A)  tympanic membrane. 
B)  cochlea. 
C)  otolith organs. 
D)  pinna.

Question 9

A person who loses an arm may at first have a phantom arm and hand.Then after many years, the phantom may shrink, until only a hand is felt at the shoulder.This shows that

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A)  the pain and sensations are now passing directly through the pain gates. 
B)  the pain and sensations are now passing through the central biasing system. 
C)  phantom limb sensations are "sane hallucinations" that can be cognitively suppressed. 
D)  the brain gradually reorganizes to adjust for the sensory loss. 
A)  the pain and sensations are now passing directly through the pain gates. 
B)  the pain and sensations are now passing through the central biasing system. 
C)  phantom limb sensations are "sane hallucinations" that can be cognitively suppressed. 
D)  the brain gradually reorganizes to adjust for the sensory loss.

Question 10

You are driving in the dark when suddenly a bright light from an ongoing car temporarily blinds you.To restore light sensitivity and allow you to see to drive, the visual pigments in your rods must

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A)  recombine. 
B)  break down chemically. 
C)  bleach. 
D)  dissipate. 
A)  recombine. 
B)  break down chemically. 
C)  bleach. 
D)  dissipate.

Question 11

Regarding the sensation of various species, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  The eyes of honeybees transduce parts of the electromagnetic spectrum that are invisible to humans. 
B)  Bats' ears transduce sound waves that humans cannot hear. 
C)  Research has shown that the human eye transduces all of the electromagnetic spectrum to the brain, but the brain is unable to perceive it. 
D)  Many fish have special organs that can sense the bioelectric fields of other living things. 
A)  The eyes of honeybees transduce parts of the electromagnetic spectrum that are invisible to humans. 
B)  Bats' ears transduce sound waves that humans cannot hear. 
C)  Research has shown that the human eye transduces all of the electromagnetic spectrum to the brain, but the brain is unable to perceive it. 
D)  Many fish have special organs that can sense the bioelectric fields of other living things.

Question 12

Regarding psi phenomena, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  Psi phenomena are studied within the discipline of psychodynamic psychology. 
B)  Psi phenomena include the scientific study of thresholds and subliminal stimulation. 
C)  Psi phenomena lie outside the realm of normal experience and seem to defy accepted scientific laws. 
D)  Psi phenomena include stroboscopic movement, illusions, and hallucinations. 
A)  Psi phenomena are studied within the discipline of psychodynamic psychology. 
B)  Psi phenomena include the scientific study of thresholds and subliminal stimulation. 
C)  Psi phenomena lie outside the realm of normal experience and seem to defy accepted scientific laws. 
D)  Psi phenomena include stroboscopic movement, illusions, and hallucinations.

Question 13

Which of the following cause the colors we see to appear brighter or more intense?

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A)  narrow bands of wavelengths 
B)  broad bands of wavelengths 
C)  waves of greater amplitude 
D)  waves of lower amplitude 
A)  narrow bands of wavelengths 
B)  broad bands of wavelengths 
C)  waves of greater amplitude 
D)  waves of lower amplitude

Question 14

According to psychologist Barbara Frederickson, the scope of one's attention is actually broadened by

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A)  positive emotions. 
B)  negative emotions. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  perceptual sets. 
A)  positive emotions. 
B)  negative emotions. 
C)  habituation. 
D)  perceptual sets.

Question 15

According to Ronald Melzack, phantom limb sensations can best be explained by

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A)  the gate control theory. 
B)  sensory adaptation. 
C)  the neuromatrix. 
D)  the release of beta-endorphin. 
A)  the gate control theory. 
B)  sensory adaptation. 
C)  the neuromatrix. 
D)  the release of beta-endorphin.

Question 16

The purported ability to perceive events or gain information in ways that appear unaffected by distance or normal physical barriers is called psychokinesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Due to her continuous exposure to ammonia as a hair stylist, Lexie has lost her ability to smell certain odors.Lexie has a condition known as

Accepted Answer

A)  aphasia. 
B)  anosmia. 
C)  agnosia. 
D)  umami. 
A)  aphasia. 
B)  anosmia. 
C)  agnosia. 
D)  umami.

Question 18

Explain what happens during dark adaptation, including the name of the light-sensitive visual pigment involved, the amount of time that dark adaptation takes to occur, how it can be wiped out, and how it can be speeded up.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that dark adaptation

Question 19

Obtaining additional information as a check on the accuracy of one's perceptions is called

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual expectancy. 
B)  perceptual set. 
C)  reality testing. 
D)  perceptual verification. 
A)  perceptual expectancy. 
B)  perceptual set. 
C)  reality testing. 
D)  perceptual verification.

Question 20

Normal visual acuity is designated as __________ vision.

Accepted Answer

A)  20/100 
B)  20/40 
C)  20/20 
D)  20/10 
A)  20/100 
B)  20/40 
C)  20/20 
D)  20/10

Regarding how they perceive the world, East Asians tend to

Commercials that are loud and present unexpected imagery will usually

The visible spectrum is made up of a narrow range of wavelengths of

Bobby cut his finger while slicing a tomato.The first pain message he received

The difference between stimuli must be sufficiently large in order for your sensory systems to __________ it.

Some perceptions are so basic, they seem to be inborn, or

While the brain automatically and continuously seeks meaningful patterns in the confusing mass of sensations, it cannot possibly "get it right" all the time, which often leads to

Sound energy is converted to nerve impulses by the hair cells inside the

A person who loses an arm may at first have a phantom arm and hand.Then after many years, the phantom may shrink, until only a hand is felt at the shoulder.This shows that

You are driving in the dark when suddenly a bright light from an ongoing car temporarily blinds you.To restore light sensitivity and allow you to see to drive, the visual pigments in your rods must

Regarding the sensation of various species, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding psi phenomena, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following cause the colors we see to appear brighter or more intense?

According to psychologist Barbara Frederickson, the scope of one's attention is actually broadened by

According to Ronald Melzack, phantom limb sensations can best be explained by

The purported ability to perceive events or gain information in ways that appear unaffected by distance or normal physical barriers is called psychokinesis.

Due to her continuous exposure to ammonia as a hair stylist, Lexie has lost her ability to smell certain odors.Lexie has a condition known as

Explain what happens during dark adaptation, including the name of the light-sensitive visual pigment involved, the amount of time that dark adaptation takes to occur, how it can be wiped out, and how it can be speeded up.

Obtaining additional information as a check on the accuracy of one's perceptions is called

Normal visual acuity is designated as __________ vision.

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Exam 4: Sensation and Perception.

Regarding how they perceive the world, East Asians tend to

Commercials that are loud and present unexpected imagery will usually

The visible spectrum is made up of a narrow range of wavelengths of

Bobby cut his finger while slicing a tomato.The first pain message he received

The difference between stimuli must be sufficiently large in order for your sensory systems to __________ it.

Some perceptions are so basic, they seem to be inborn, or

While the brain automatically and continuously seeks meaningful patterns in the confusing mass of sensations, it cannot possibly "get it right" all the time, which often leads to​

Sound energy is converted to nerve impulses by the hair cells inside the

A person who loses an arm may at first have a phantom arm and hand.Then after many years, the phantom may shrink, until only a hand is felt at the shoulder.This shows that

You are driving in the dark when suddenly a bright light from an ongoing car temporarily blinds you.To restore light sensitivity and allow you to see to drive, the visual pigments in your rods must

Regarding the sensation of various species, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding psi phenomena, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following cause the colors we see to appear brighter or more intense?

According to psychologist Barbara Frederickson, the scope of one's attention is actually broadened by

According to Ronald Melzack, phantom limb sensations can best be explained by

The purported ability to perceive events or gain information in ways that appear unaffected by distance or normal physical barriers is called psychokinesis.

Due to her continuous exposure to ammonia as a hair stylist, Lexie has lost her ability to smell certain odors.Lexie has a condition known as

Explain what happens during dark adaptation, including the name of the light-sensitive visual pigment involved, the amount of time that dark adaptation takes to occur, how it can be wiped out, and how it can be speeded up.

Obtaining additional information as a check on the accuracy of one's perceptions is called

Normal visual acuity is designated as __________ vision.

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters

While the brain automatically and continuously seeks meaningful patterns in the confusing mass of sensations, it cannot possibly "get it right" all the time, which often leads to