Question 1

Regarding the use of cochlear implants, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 60 percent of all multi-channel implant patients can understand some spoken words and appreciate music. 
B)  Many implant patients describe the sound as "like a radio that isn't quite tuned in." 
C)  Cochlear implants vibrate the tympanic membrane and oval window. 
D)  Deaf children who receive a cochlear implant before age two learn spoken language at a near normal rate. 
A)  About 60 percent of all multi-channel implant patients can understand some spoken words and appreciate music. 
B)  Many implant patients describe the sound as "like a radio that isn't quite tuned in." 
C)  Cochlear implants vibrate the tympanic membrane and oval window. 
D)  Deaf children who receive a cochlear implant before age two learn spoken language at a near normal rate.

Question 2

Which of the following is the center part of the cochlea and contains the hair cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  ossicles 
B)  pinna 
C)  organ of Corti 
D)  Ishihara nodule 
A)  ossicles 
B)  pinna 
C)  organ of Corti 
D)  Ishihara nodule

Question 3

The theory that explains motion sickness as a mismatch in information received by the eyes and the body is called the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The theory that explains motion sickness as...

Question 4

The depth cue that occurs when there is an apparent convergence of parallel lines is called

Accepted Answer

A)  linear perspective. 
B)  light and shadow. 
C)  overlap. 
D)  relative motion. 
A)  linear perspective. 
B)  light and shadow. 
C)  overlap. 
D)  relative motion.

Question 5

According to Maslow, people who perceive their world more accurately than others tend to be characterized by immersion in the present and a lack of self-consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Wretched Flamingo, a local punk rock band, was so loud during their practice sessions that the parents of one band member built them a "music shed" a significant distance from the house.This loudness was due to the

Accepted Answer

A)  number of sound waves per second. 
B)  height of the sound waves. 
C)  frequency of the sound waves. 
D)  pitch of the sound waves. 
A)  number of sound waves per second. 
B)  height of the sound waves. 
C)  frequency of the sound waves. 
D)  pitch of the sound waves.

Question 7

Forty-six-year-old Debbie can clearly read the highway signs as she drives, but for the first time in her life, she is having trouble reading the words and numbers in the phone book.Debbie most likely has which vision problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  myopia 
B)  hyperopia 
C)  astigmatism 
D)  presbyopia 
A)  myopia 
B)  hyperopia 
C)  astigmatism 
D)  presbyopia

Question 8

One reason many psychologists question Rhine's early experiments with extrasensory perception is that he

Accepted Answer

A)  used stage mentalists and performers. 
B)  reinterpreted his results when they appeared negative. 
C)  did not use adequate security or controls. 
D)  was using methods common to clinical psychology exclusively. 
A)  used stage mentalists and performers. 
B)  reinterpreted his results when they appeared negative. 
C)  did not use adequate security or controls. 
D)  was using methods common to clinical psychology exclusively.

Question 9

Abraham Maslow believed that people who are unusually accurate in their perceptions have which of the following qualities?

Accepted Answer

A)  a surrender to perceptual habits 
B)  a reliance on evaluation and criticism 
C)  immersion in past experiences 
D)  a lack of self-consciousness 
A)  a surrender to perceptual habits 
B)  a reliance on evaluation and criticism 
C)  immersion in past experiences 
D)  a lack of self-consciousness

Question 10

If you think you see a three-foot-tall butterfly, you can confirm you are hallucinating by trying to touch its wings.You are engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual verification. 
B)  perceptual evaluation. 
C)  sensation analysis. 
D)  reality testing. 
A)  perceptual verification. 
B)  perceptual evaluation. 
C)  sensation analysis. 
D)  reality testing.

Question 11

The decrease in sensory response to an unchanging stimulus is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory conflict. 
B)  sensory gating. 
C)  sensory adaptation. 
D)  selective attention. 
A)  sensory conflict. 
B)  sensory gating. 
C)  sensory adaptation. 
D)  selective attention.

Question 12

The brain separates images into "either-or" messages of red-green, blue-yellow, or black-white according to which theory of color vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  opponent-process 
B)  trichromatic 
C)  accommodation 
D)  gate control 
A)  opponent-process 
B)  trichromatic 
C)  accommodation 
D)  gate control

Question 13

According to the place theory of hearing, low tones cause the greatest movement near the outer tip of the cochlea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Convergence and retinal disparity are similar in that both are monocular cues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

You observe two cars of identical make and model.Although one roars away and its image on your retina is now smaller, you still perceive the cars as identical.This illustrates __________ constancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  size 
B)  angular 
C)  concept 
D)  form 
A)  size 
B)  angular 
C)  concept 
D)  form

Question 16

The novice chef who discovers how to tell the difference between dried basil, oregano, and tarragon is exhibiting sensory assimilation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

With regard to eyewitness testimony, a victim's testimony is usually more accurate than individuals who just observed the event occurring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Regarding sensory analysis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  As they process information, the senses divide the world into important perceptual features. 
B)  Our sensitivity to perceptual features is an innate characteristic of our nervous system. 
C)  Our sensitivity to perceptual features is influenced by our experiences early in life. 
D)  Our sensitivity to perceptual features prevents our visual system from being vulnerable to the effect known as visual pop-out. 
A)  As they process information, the senses divide the world into important perceptual features. 
B)  Our sensitivity to perceptual features is an innate characteristic of our nervous system. 
C)  Our sensitivity to perceptual features is influenced by our experiences early in life. 
D)  Our sensitivity to perceptual features prevents our visual system from being vulnerable to the effect known as visual pop-out.

Question 19

You enter the dark theater from the brightly lighted lobby, and you are temporarily unable to see where to walk.After a short time, you can see the entire room as your retinas have undergone

Accepted Answer

A)  the Ishihara effect. 
B)  retinal disparity. 
C)  cone enhancement. 
D)  dark adaptation. 
A)  the Ishihara effect. 
B)  retinal disparity. 
C)  cone enhancement. 
D)  dark adaptation.

Question 20

Simons and Chabris showed participants a film of two basketball teams, one wearing black shirts and the other wearing white.Observers were asked to watch the film closely and count how many times a basketball passed between members of one of the teams, while ignoring the other team.As the observers watched and counted, a person wearing a gorilla suit walked into the middle of the basketball game, faced the camera, thumped its chest, and walked out of view.Which of the following occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the participants lost count of the number of basketball passes because of the unexpected appearance of the gorilla. 
B)  Half of the participants failed to notice the gorilla's appearance. 
C)  All of the participants failed to notice the gorilla's appearance. 
D)  Only the female participants noticed the gorilla. 
A)  All of the participants lost count of the number of basketball passes because of the unexpected appearance of the gorilla. 
B)  Half of the participants failed to notice the gorilla's appearance. 
C)  All of the participants failed to notice the gorilla's appearance. 
D)  Only the female participants noticed the gorilla.

Regarding the use of cochlear implants, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is the center part of the cochlea and contains the hair cells?

The theory that explains motion sickness as a mismatch in information received by the eyes and the body is called the __________ theory.

The depth cue that occurs when there is an apparent convergence of parallel lines is called

According to Maslow, people who perceive their world more accurately than others tend to be characterized by immersion in the present and a lack of self-consciousness.

Wretched Flamingo, a local punk rock band, was so loud during their practice sessions that the parents of one band member built them a "music shed" a significant distance from the house.This loudness was due to the

Forty-six-year-old Debbie can clearly read the highway signs as she drives, but for the first time in her life, she is having trouble reading the words and numbers in the phone book.Debbie most likely has which vision problem?

One reason many psychologists question Rhine's early experiments with extrasensory perception is that he

Abraham Maslow believed that people who are unusually accurate in their perceptions have which of the following qualities?

If you think you see a three-foot-tall butterfly, you can confirm you are hallucinating by trying to touch its wings.You are engaging in

The decrease in sensory response to an unchanging stimulus is known as

The brain separates images into "either-or" messages of red-green, blue-yellow, or black-white according to which theory of color vision?

According to the place theory of hearing, low tones cause the greatest movement near the outer tip of the cochlea.

Convergence and retinal disparity are similar in that both are monocular cues.

You observe two cars of identical make and model.Although one roars away and its image on your retina is now smaller, you still perceive the cars as identical.This illustrates __________ constancy.

The novice chef who discovers how to tell the difference between dried basil, oregano, and tarragon is exhibiting sensory assimilation.

With regard to eyewitness testimony, a victim's testimony is usually more accurate than individuals who just observed the event occurring.

Regarding sensory analysis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

You enter the dark theater from the brightly lighted lobby, and you are temporarily unable to see where to walk.After a short time, you can see the entire room as your retinas have undergone

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

Exam 4: Sensation and Perception.

Regarding the use of cochlear implants, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is the center part of the cochlea and contains the hair cells?

The theory that explains motion sickness as a mismatch in information received by the eyes and the body is called the __________ theory.

The depth cue that occurs when there is an apparent convergence of parallel lines is called

According to Maslow, people who perceive their world more accurately than others tend to be characterized by immersion in the present and a lack of self-consciousness.

Wretched Flamingo, a local punk rock band, was so loud during their practice sessions that the parents of one band member built them a "music shed" a significant distance from the house.This loudness was due to the

Forty-six-year-old Debbie can clearly read the highway signs as she drives, but for the first time in her life, she is having trouble reading the words and numbers in the phone book.Debbie most likely has which vision problem?

One reason many psychologists question Rhine's early experiments with extrasensory perception is that he

Abraham Maslow believed that people who are unusually accurate in their perceptions have which of the following qualities?

If you think you see a three-foot-tall butterfly, you can confirm you are hallucinating by trying to touch its wings.You are engaging in

The decrease in sensory response to an unchanging stimulus is known as

The brain separates images into "either-or" messages of red-green, blue-yellow, or black-white according to which theory of color vision?

According to the place theory of hearing, low tones cause the greatest movement near the outer tip of the cochlea.

Convergence and retinal disparity are similar in that both are monocular cues.

You observe two cars of identical make and model.Although one roars away and its image on your retina is now smaller, you still perceive the cars as identical.This illustrates __________ constancy.

The novice chef who discovers how to tell the difference between dried basil, oregano, and tarragon is exhibiting sensory assimilation.

With regard to eyewitness testimony, a victim's testimony is usually more accurate than individuals who just observed the event occurring.

Regarding sensory analysis, which of the following statements is FALSE?

You enter the dark theater from the brightly lighted lobby, and you are temporarily unable to see where to walk.After a short time, you can see the entire room as your retinas have undergone

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