Question 1

Having burn patients focus on video games while their bandages are being changed is a good example of how pain can be reduced through

Accepted Answer

A)  distraction. 
B)  counterirritation. 
C)  systematic desensitization. 
D)  the paradoxical intention. 
A)  distraction. 
B)  counterirritation. 
C)  systematic desensitization. 
D)  the paradoxical intention.

Question 2

The key to dishabituation is

Accepted Answer

A)  breaking functional fixedness. 
B)  paying mindful attention. 
C)  multi-tasking and divided attention. 
D)  daily meditation. 
A)  breaking functional fixedness. 
B)  paying mindful attention. 
C)  multi-tasking and divided attention. 
D)  daily meditation.

Question 3

Because Janie has more experience with people from her own race, she is better able to recognize people from her own race and tends to show a bias in perceiving persons from other racial and ethnic groups.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the apparent-distance hypothesis. 
B)  the other-race effect. 
C)  color blindness. 
D)  the psi phenomena. 
A)  the apparent-distance hypothesis. 
B)  the other-race effect. 
C)  color blindness. 
D)  the psi phenomena.

Question 4

Sensory receptors respond best to

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in stimulation. 
B)  changes in threshold. 
C)  subliminal images. 
D)  repetitive stimuli. 
A)  changes in stimulation. 
B)  changes in threshold. 
C)  subliminal images. 
D)  repetitive stimuli.

Question 5

Which sense involves airborne molecules passing over five million nerve fibers with the receptor proteins on the surface of these fibers being stimulated by these molecules, causing signals to be sent to the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing 
B)  touch 
C)  smell 
D)  taste 
A)  hearing 
B)  touch 
C)  smell 
D)  taste

Question 6

Because figure-ground organization is the first perceptual ability to appear after cataract patients regain their sight, it

Accepted Answer

A)  is probably inborn. 
B)  is a type of perceptual habituation. 
C)  involves retinal disparity. 
D)  involves bottom-up processing. 
A)  is probably inborn. 
B)  is a type of perceptual habituation. 
C)  involves retinal disparity. 
D)  involves bottom-up processing.

Question 7

Regarding depth cues and depth perception, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depth cues are features of the environment that supply information about distance and space. 
B)  Depth cues are messages from the body that supply information about distance and space. 
C)  Depth cues require both eyes. 
D)  The most basic source of depth perception is retinal disparity. 
A)  Depth cues are features of the environment that supply information about distance and space. 
B)  Depth cues are messages from the body that supply information about distance and space. 
C)  Depth cues require both eyes. 
D)  The most basic source of depth perception is retinal disparity.

Question 8

Which aspect of the activated receptor tells the brain how strong an odor is?

Accepted Answer

A)  shape 
B)  number 
C)  location 
D)  size 
A)  shape 
B)  number 
C)  location 
D)  size

Question 9

The process by which the brain organizes sensations into meaningful patterns is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  reception. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  perception. 
D)  cognition. 
A)  reception. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  perception. 
D)  cognition.

Question 10

Apparent motion can be influenced by an observer's point of fixation so that at middle distances, objects closer than the point of fixation appear to

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A)  move backward. 
B)  move forward. 
C)  remain stationary. 
D)  disappear. 
A)  move backward. 
B)  move forward. 
C)  remain stationary. 
D)  disappear.

Question 11

You are trying to guess the symbols of the Zener cards as they are turned up from a shuffled deck.You are taking the typical test for

Accepted Answer

A)  clairvoyance. 
B)  telepathy. 
C)  mediumship. 
D)  psychokinesis. 
A)  clairvoyance. 
B)  telepathy. 
C)  mediumship. 
D)  psychokinesis.

Question 12

Which of the following terms comes from the Latin word for "old vision" and refers to farsightedness due to aging?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The receptors in the inner ear for balance, gravity, and acceleration are part of which sense?

Accepted Answer

A)  gustation 
B)  olfactory 
C)  kinesthetic 
D)  vestibular 
A)  gustation 
B)  olfactory 
C)  kinesthetic 
D)  vestibular

Question 14

Light sensations caused by pressure applied to the eye are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  pheromones. 
B)  phosphenes. 
C)  visual features. 
D)  artificial vision. 
A)  pheromones. 
B)  phosphenes. 
C)  visual features. 
D)  artificial vision.

Question 15

It is possible to hear a struck tuning fork because it

Accepted Answer

A)  causes electromagnetic pulses. 
B)  causes compressions and rarefactions in the air. 
C)  changes the shape of air molecules. 
D)  stimulates the vestibular system. 
A)  causes electromagnetic pulses. 
B)  causes compressions and rarefactions in the air. 
C)  changes the shape of air molecules. 
D)  stimulates the vestibular system.

Question 16

Light waves of greater amplitude cause colors to appear

Accepted Answer

A)  dull or "washed out." 
B)  brighter. 
C)  saturated. 
D)  transparent. 
A)  dull or "washed out." 
B)  brighter. 
C)  saturated. 
D)  transparent.

Question 17

The most common test for color blindness or color weakness is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Snellen chart. 
B)  Ishihara test. 
C)  Sheeling test. 
D)  Landolt rings. 
A)  Snellen chart. 
B)  Ishihara test. 
C)  Sheeling test. 
D)  Landolt rings.

Question 18

The minimum amount of energy needed for a sensation to occur is called the difference threshold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Improved research techniques in parapsychology have resulted in

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to replicate spectacular results. 
B)  fewer positive results. 
C)  less skepticism among scientists about ESP. 
D)  fewer instances of the "decline effect." 
A)  the ability to replicate spectacular results. 
B)  fewer positive results. 
C)  less skepticism among scientists about ESP. 
D)  fewer instances of the "decline effect."

Question 20

Regarding eyewitness testimony, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most victims do not have an adequate weapon focus. 
B)  Victims who are certain of their eyewitness testimony are rarely wrong. 
C)  Eyewitness testimony is generally very accurate with few people being wrongly convicted of a crime based on it. 
D)  Perception rarely provides an instant replay of events. 
A)  Most victims do not have an adequate weapon focus. 
B)  Victims who are certain of their eyewitness testimony are rarely wrong. 
C)  Eyewitness testimony is generally very accurate with few people being wrongly convicted of a crime based on it. 
D)  Perception rarely provides an instant replay of events.

Having burn patients focus on video games while their bandages are being changed is a good example of how pain can be reduced through

The key to dishabituation is

Because Janie has more experience with people from her own race, she is better able to recognize people from her own race and tends to show a bias in perceiving persons from other racial and ethnic groups.This illustrates

Sensory receptors respond best to

Which sense involves airborne molecules passing over five million nerve fibers with the receptor proteins on the surface of these fibers being stimulated by these molecules, causing signals to be sent to the brain?

Because figure-ground organization is the first perceptual ability to appear after cataract patients regain their sight, it

Regarding depth cues and depth perception, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which aspect of the activated receptor tells the brain how strong an odor is?

The process by which the brain organizes sensations into meaningful patterns is known as

Apparent motion can be influenced by an observer's point of fixation so that at middle distances, objects closer than the point of fixation appear to

You are trying to guess the symbols of the Zener cards as they are turned up from a shuffled deck.You are taking the typical test for

Which of the following terms comes from the Latin word for "old vision" and refers to farsightedness due to aging?

The receptors in the inner ear for balance, gravity, and acceleration are part of which sense?

Light sensations caused by pressure applied to the eye are referred to as

It is possible to hear a struck tuning fork because it

Light waves of greater amplitude cause colors to appear

The most common test for color blindness or color weakness is the

The minimum amount of energy needed for a sensation to occur is called the difference threshold.

Improved research techniques in parapsychology have resulted in

Regarding eyewitness testimony, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Exam 4: Sensation and Perception.

Having burn patients focus on video games while their bandages are being changed is a good example of how pain can be reduced through

The key to dishabituation is

Because Janie has more experience with people from her own race, she is better able to recognize people from her own race and tends to show a bias in perceiving persons from other racial and ethnic groups.This illustrates

Sensory receptors respond best to

Which sense involves airborne molecules passing over five million nerve fibers with the receptor proteins on the surface of these fibers being stimulated by these molecules, causing signals to be sent to the brain?

Because figure-ground organization is the first perceptual ability to appear after cataract patients regain their sight, it

Regarding depth cues and depth perception, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which aspect of the activated receptor tells the brain how strong an odor is?

The process by which the brain organizes sensations into meaningful patterns is known as

Apparent motion can be influenced by an observer's point of fixation so that at middle distances, objects closer than the point of fixation appear to

You are trying to guess the symbols of the Zener cards as they are turned up from a shuffled deck.You are taking the typical test for

Which of the following terms comes from the Latin word for "old vision" and refers to farsightedness due to aging?

The receptors in the inner ear for balance, gravity, and acceleration are part of which sense?

Light sensations caused by pressure applied to the eye are referred to as

It is possible to hear a struck tuning fork because it

Light waves of greater amplitude cause colors to appear

The most common test for color blindness or color weakness is the

The minimum amount of energy needed for a sensation to occur is called the difference threshold.

Improved research techniques in parapsychology have resulted in

Regarding eyewitness testimony, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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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