Question 1

Sam is being administered a test known as the Landolt rings.Which aspect of Sam's vision is being assessed?

Accepted Answer

A)  night vision 
B)  visual acuity 
C)  color vision 
D)  depth perception 
A)  night vision 
B)  visual acuity 
C)  color vision 
D)  depth perception

Question 2

Which of the following is a membrane on the cochlea that is attached to the stapes and moves back and forth, making waves in the fluid inside the cochlea?

Accepted Answer

A)  tympanic membrane 
B)  auditory ossicle 
C)  oval window 
D)  pinna 
A)  tympanic membrane 
B)  auditory ossicle 
C)  oval window 
D)  pinna

Question 3

Upon seeing the Fraser's spiral, most people must carefully trace one of the circles to confirm what is "real" in the design.Tracing one of the circles is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Perceptual misconstruction occurs when viewing the Ames room because

Accepted Answer

A)  the room appears square when viewed from a certain angle. 
B)  observers have prior knowledge of the experiment and expect bizarre experiences. 
C)  retinal disparity occurs and results in the phenomenon known as motion parallax. 
D)  of the autokinetic effect. 
A)  the room appears square when viewed from a certain angle. 
B)  observers have prior knowledge of the experiment and expect bizarre experiences. 
C)  retinal disparity occurs and results in the phenomenon known as motion parallax. 
D)  of the autokinetic effect.

Question 5

Critics of modern ESP research argue that subjects who temporarily show ESP have received credit for a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Critics of modern ESP research argue that...

Question 6

Our sensory systems act as data reduction systems.This means that they

Accepted Answer

A)  can change one form of energy to another. 
B)  transmit information to the brain in the form of codes. 
C)  select and analyze information and send only the most important data to the brain. 
D)  are only sensitive to a small range of sensations that will require additional interpretation by the brain. 
A)  can change one form of energy to another. 
B)  transmit information to the brain in the form of codes. 
C)  select and analyze information and send only the most important data to the brain. 
D)  are only sensitive to a small range of sensations that will require additional interpretation by the brain.

Question 7

Objective scientific methods used in which field enable us to better understand the how of both sensation and perception​?

Accepted Answer

A)  kinesics 
B)  ​parapsychology 
C)  ​psychoanalysis 
D)  psychophysics 
A)  kinesics 
B)  ​parapsychology 
C)  ​psychoanalysis 
D)  psychophysics

Question 8

Many everyday "ESP occurrences" are apparently a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  practice. 
B)  coincidence. 
C)  misrepresentation. 
D)  unconscious psychological processes. 
A)  practice. 
B)  coincidence. 
C)  misrepresentation. 
D)  unconscious psychological processes.

Question 9

Visual acuity refers to which aspect of vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  sharpness 
B)  brightness 
C)  color distinctions 
D)  depth perception 
A)  sharpness 
B)  brightness 
C)  color distinctions 
D)  depth perception

Question 10

The depth cue of accommodation would be more important to a watchmaker or a person trying to thread a needle than it would be to a basketball player or someone driving an automobile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The rods of the retina

Accepted Answer

A)  number about 120 million in each eye and are found mainly in the periphery of the eye. 
B)  are specialized for color sensations and detecting fine details. 
C)  function best in bright light. 
D)  are characterized by all of these. 
A)  number about 120 million in each eye and are found mainly in the periphery of the eye. 
B)  are specialized for color sensations and detecting fine details. 
C)  function best in bright light. 
D)  are characterized by all of these.

Question 12

Tunnel vision involves damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)  rods in the periphery of the eye. 
B)  cones in the fovea. 
C)  optic nerve. 
D)  eye muscles that focus the lens. 
A)  rods in the periphery of the eye. 
B)  cones in the fovea. 
C)  optic nerve. 
D)  eye muscles that focus the lens.

Question 13

The loudness of a sound corresponds to which aspect of a sound wave?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency 
B)  amplitude 
C)  rarefaction 
D)  compression 
A)  frequency 
B)  amplitude 
C)  rarefaction 
D)  compression

Question 14

Explain how sound travels from the pinna to the auditory nerve and to the brain, naming each part of the ear and its function along the way.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that hearing begins

Question 15

The process in which the eye's focal point changes as the muscles attached to the lens alter its shape is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  perception. 
D)  transduction. 
A)  assimilation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  perception. 
D)  transduction.

Question 16

When you download a new song from iTunes, the music initially holds your attention all the way through.But when the song becomes "old," it may play without you really attending to it.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation. 
B)  sensory gating. 
C)  perseveration. 
D)  dishabituation. 
A)  habituation. 
B)  sensory gating. 
C)  perseveration. 
D)  dishabituation.

Question 17

None of the"for profit" television and telephone psychic enterprises have ever been convicted of felony fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Phosphenes occur because the

Accepted Answer

A)  eyes are able to transduce only a tiny fraction of electromagnetic energies. 
B)  eyes are sensitive to the effect known as visual pop-out. 
C)  eyes are only prepared to code stimulation as visual features. 
D)  sensitivity of the eyes to perceptual features in influenced by experiences early in life. 
A)  eyes are able to transduce only a tiny fraction of electromagnetic energies. 
B)  eyes are sensitive to the effect known as visual pop-out. 
C)  eyes are only prepared to code stimulation as visual features. 
D)  sensitivity of the eyes to perceptual features in influenced by experiences early in life.

Question 19

Ramon frequently tries foods that he normally does not eat and reads political opinions very different from his own.By seeking out these out-of-the ordinary experiences, he hopes to increase his

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation. 
B)  perceptual sets. 
C)  perceptual accuracy. 
D)  unconscious transference. 
A)  habituation. 
B)  perceptual sets. 
C)  perceptual accuracy. 
D)  unconscious transference.

Question 20

The pain carried by small nerve fibers are slower, nagging, aching, widespread, and extremely unpleasant.This is the body's __________system.

Accepted Answer

A)  reminding 
B)  warning 
C)  kinesthetic 
D)  vestibular 
A)  reminding 
B)  warning 
C)  kinesthetic 
D)  vestibular

Sam is being administered a test known as the Landolt rings.Which aspect of Sam's vision is being assessed?

Which of the following is a membrane on the cochlea that is attached to the stapes and moves back and forth, making waves in the fluid inside the cochlea?

Upon seeing the Fraser's spiral, most people must carefully trace one of the circles to confirm what is "real" in the design.Tracing one of the circles is an example of

Perceptual misconstruction occurs when viewing the Ames room because

Critics of modern ESP research argue that subjects who temporarily show ESP have received credit for a(n)__________.

Our sensory systems act as data reduction systems.This means that they

Objective scientific methods used in which field enable us to better understand the how of both sensation and perception?

Many everyday "ESP occurrences" are apparently a result of

Visual acuity refers to which aspect of vision?

The depth cue of accommodation would be more important to a watchmaker or a person trying to thread a needle than it would be to a basketball player or someone driving an automobile.

The rods of the retina

Tunnel vision involves damage to the

The loudness of a sound corresponds to which aspect of a sound wave?

Explain how sound travels from the pinna to the auditory nerve and to the brain, naming each part of the ear and its function along the way.

The process in which the eye's focal point changes as the muscles attached to the lens alter its shape is referred to as

When you download a new song from iTunes, the music initially holds your attention all the way through.But when the song becomes "old," it may play without you really attending to it.This illustrates

None of the"for profit" television and telephone psychic enterprises have ever been convicted of felony fraud.

Phosphenes occur because the

Ramon frequently tries foods that he normally does not eat and reads political opinions very different from his own.By seeking out these out-of-the ordinary experiences, he hopes to increase his

The pain carried by small nerve fibers are slower, nagging, aching, widespread, and extremely unpleasant.This is the body's __________system.

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Exam 4: Sensation and Perception.

Sam is being administered a test known as the Landolt rings.Which aspect of Sam's vision is being assessed?

Which of the following is a membrane on the cochlea that is attached to the stapes and moves back and forth, making waves in the fluid inside the cochlea?

Upon seeing the Fraser's spiral, most people must carefully trace one of the circles to confirm what is "real" in the design.Tracing one of the circles is an example of

Perceptual misconstruction occurs when viewing the Ames room because

Critics of modern ESP research argue that subjects who temporarily show ESP have received credit for a(n)__________.

Our sensory systems act as data reduction systems.This means that they

Objective scientific methods used in which field enable us to better understand the how of both sensation and perception​?

Many everyday "ESP occurrences" are apparently a result of

Visual acuity refers to which aspect of vision?

The depth cue of accommodation would be more important to a watchmaker or a person trying to thread a needle than it would be to a basketball player or someone driving an automobile.

The rods of the retina

Tunnel vision involves damage to the

The loudness of a sound corresponds to which aspect of a sound wave?

Explain how sound travels from the pinna to the auditory nerve and to the brain, naming each part of the ear and its function along the way.

The process in which the eye's focal point changes as the muscles attached to the lens alter its shape is referred to as

When you download a new song from iTunes, the music initially holds your attention all the way through.But when the song becomes "old," it may play without you really attending to it.This illustrates

None of the"for profit" television and telephone psychic enterprises have ever been convicted of felony fraud.

Phosphenes occur because the

Ramon frequently tries foods that he normally does not eat and reads political opinions very different from his own.By seeking out these out-of-the ordinary experiences, he hopes to increase his

The pain carried by small nerve fibers are slower, nagging, aching, widespread, and extremely unpleasant.This is the body's __________system.

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.

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Objective scientific methods used in which field enable us to better understand the how of both sensation and perception?