Question 1

Rods are photoreceptors that would allow us to perceive

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A)  a bagful of jelly beans. 
B)  a glass of grape Kool-Aid. 
C)  the rainbow. 
D)  the stars at night. 
E)  a small multi-colored butterfly. 
A)  a bagful of jelly beans. 
B)  a glass of grape Kool-Aid. 
C)  the rainbow. 
D)  the stars at night. 
E)  a small multi-colored butterfly.

Question 2

Examine this pattern: XXX XXX XXX XXX. You are likely to perceive this as four groups of three X's, rather than six pairs of X's. This is due to the law of

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A)  proximity. 
B)  common fate. 
C)  similarity. 
D)  Prägnanz. 
E)  continuity. 
A)  proximity. 
B)  common fate. 
C)  similarity. 
D)  Prägnanz. 
E)  continuity.

Question 3

The sound that is produced when you strike a tuning fork has the physical properties of

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A)  timbre and pitch. 
B)  frequency and amplitude. 
C)  tempo and timbre. 
D)  loudness and speed. 
E)  key and intensity. 
A)  timbre and pitch. 
B)  frequency and amplitude. 
C)  tempo and timbre. 
D)  loudness and speed. 
E)  key and intensity.

Question 4

The place theory of pitch suggests that pitch is determined by the

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A)  specific location where hair cells are stimulated. 
B)  number of hair cells that are stimulated. 
C)  size of the hair cells that are stimulated. 
D)  degree of bend in the stimulated hair cells. 
E)  rate at which the ossicles in the middle ear fire. 
A)  specific location where hair cells are stimulated. 
B)  number of hair cells that are stimulated. 
C)  size of the hair cells that are stimulated. 
D)  degree of bend in the stimulated hair cells. 
E)  rate at which the ossicles in the middle ear fire.

Question 5

The capacity of a placebo treatment to reduce pain perception is due to

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A)  the release of endorphins in the brain. 
B)  inactivation of cells in the occipital cortex. 
C)  the release of naloxone in the spinal cord. 
D)  damage by needles to skin receptors. 
E)  B and D are correct. 
A)  the release of endorphins in the brain. 
B)  inactivation of cells in the occipital cortex. 
C)  the release of naloxone in the spinal cord. 
D)  damage by needles to skin receptors. 
E)  B and D are correct.

Question 6

According to the Gestalt law of ________, we assume that the nerd we knew in fifth grade is still a nerd today.

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A)  Prägnanz 
B)  common fate 
C)  similarity 
D)  continuity 
E)  kinesthesia 
A)  Prägnanz 
B)  common fate 
C)  similarity 
D)  continuity 
E)  kinesthesia

Question 7

An example of a group or organization that tries to maximize the similarity between figure and ground would be a(n)

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A)  business. 
B)  legal office. 
C)  hospital. 
D)  army. 
E)  artist studio. 
A)  business. 
B)  legal office. 
C)  hospital. 
D)  army. 
E)  artist studio.

Question 8

The law of Prägnanz is also known as the

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A)  minimum principle of perception. 
B)  law of common fate. 
C)  grouping perception. 
D)  principle of least resistance. 
E)  just noticeable difference. 
A)  minimum principle of perception. 
B)  law of common fate. 
C)  grouping perception. 
D)  principle of least resistance. 
E)  just noticeable difference.

Question 9

Your roommate can hear a hum from the air conditioner that you are unable to hear. This difference reflects the operation of

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A)  difference thresholds. 
B)  equilibrium. 
C)  vestibular activity. 
D)  cortical processing. 
E)  absolute thresholds. 
A)  difference thresholds. 
B)  equilibrium. 
C)  vestibular activity. 
D)  cortical processing. 
E)  absolute thresholds.

Question 10

The idea that pain signals must pass through a type of "doorway" in the spinal cord is referred to as the

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A)  opponent-process theory of pain. 
B)  revolving door theory of pain. 
C)  substance P theory of pain. 
D)  gate-control theory of pain. 
E)  Capsaicin theory. 
A)  opponent-process theory of pain. 
B)  revolving door theory of pain. 
C)  substance P theory of pain. 
D)  gate-control theory of pain. 
E)  Capsaicin theory.

Question 11

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?

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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. 
E)  Humans can detect both lower and higher frequencies than this alien. 
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. 
E)  Humans can detect both lower and higher frequencies than this alien.

Question 12

Most natural sounds in the real world

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A)  have the same amplitude but different frequencies. 
B)  are mixtures rather than pure tones. 
C)  consist of frequencies that are narrow in range but vary greatly in amplitude. 
D)  usually have only one frequency and one amplitude. 
E)  combine amplitudes and frequencies in basically the same way. 
A)  have the same amplitude but different frequencies. 
B)  are mixtures rather than pure tones. 
C)  consist of frequencies that are narrow in range but vary greatly in amplitude. 
D)  usually have only one frequency and one amplitude. 
E)  combine amplitudes and frequencies in basically the same way.

Question 13

The sense of smell is adaptive in that

Accepted Answer

A)  it aids in the location of food. 
B)  it allows us to detect tainted food. 
C)  it signals sexual receptivity in some mammals. 
D)  smell can mark the boundaries of a territory. 
E)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  it aids in the location of food. 
B)  it allows us to detect tainted food. 
C)  it signals sexual receptivity in some mammals. 
D)  smell can mark the boundaries of a territory. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 14

A sound wave generated in outer space will travel at the rate of

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A)  100 feet per second. 
B)  3,000 feet per second. 
C)  3,000 feet per minute. 
D)  0 feet per second as sound waves can't be formed in outer space. 
E)  1,000 feet per minute. 
A)  100 feet per second. 
B)  3,000 feet per second. 
C)  3,000 feet per minute. 
D)  0 feet per second as sound waves can't be formed in outer space. 
E)  1,000 feet per minute.

Question 15

Contrast the two major views of color vision theory.

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One view is the trichromatic theory, whi

Question 16

Which of the following is a characteristic of both light waves and sound waves?

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A)  hue 
B)  decibels 
C)  amplitude 
D)  wavelength 
E)  timbre 
A)  hue 
B)  decibels 
C)  amplitude 
D)  wavelength 
E)  timbre

Question 17

The frequency of a sound wave determines how high or low the sound sounds, a quality known as

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A)  tone. 
B)  amplitude. 
C)  pitch. 
D)  gigahertz. 
E)  timbre. 
A)  tone. 
B)  amplitude. 
C)  pitch. 
D)  gigahertz. 
E)  timbre.

Question 18

Snapping your fingers causes the surrounding air to

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A)  move in circles. 
B)  lose heat. 
C)  vibrate. 
D)  gain moisture. 
E)  implode. 
A)  move in circles. 
B)  lose heat. 
C)  vibrate. 
D)  gain moisture. 
E)  implode.

Question 19

At the class party, Chaim asked Amy if she would be his girlfriend, but she declined the offer. Chaim later found out that Amy had agreed to start dating his best friend. According to the research of DeWall and colleagues (2010), what is one thing that Chaim should do in order to reduce the pain of social rejection that he is feeling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take an acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablet. 
B)  Immediately start asking other girls to date him. 
C)  Take a day away from school so he doesn't have to see Amy or his buddy. 
D)  Go out and do an activity with his family so he will be distracted. 
E)  Do his homework, as academic work reduces these feelings. 
A)  Take an acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablet. 
B)  Immediately start asking other girls to date him. 
C)  Take a day away from school so he doesn't have to see Amy or his buddy. 
D)  Go out and do an activity with his family so he will be distracted. 
E)  Do his homework, as academic work reduces these feelings.

Question 20

Neurons cannot

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A)  convert an external stimulus into a nerve impulse. 
B)  carry information to the cerebral cortex. 
C)  transmit light or sound waves or any other external stimulus. 
D)  transform stimuli into diverse sensations. 
E)  code sensory information. 
A)  convert an external stimulus into a nerve impulse. 
B)  carry information to the cerebral cortex. 
C)  transmit light or sound waves or any other external stimulus. 
D)  transform stimuli into diverse sensations. 
E)  code sensory information.

Rods are photoreceptors that would allow us to perceive

Examine this pattern: XXX XXX XXX XXX. You are likely to perceive this as four groups of three X's, rather than six pairs of X's. This is due to the law of

The sound that is produced when you strike a tuning fork has the physical properties of

The place theory of pitch suggests that pitch is determined by the

The capacity of a placebo treatment to reduce pain perception is due to

According to the Gestalt law of ________, we assume that the nerd we knew in fifth grade is still a nerd today.

An example of a group or organization that tries to maximize the similarity between figure and ground would be a(n)

The law of Prägnanz is also known as the

Your roommate can hear a hum from the air conditioner that you are unable to hear. This difference reflects the operation of

The idea that pain signals must pass through a type of "doorway" in the spinal cord is referred to as the

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?

Most natural sounds in the real world

The sense of smell is adaptive in that

A sound wave generated in outer space will travel at the rate of

Contrast the two major views of color vision theory.

Which of the following is a characteristic of both light waves and sound waves?

The frequency of a sound wave determines how high or low the sound sounds, a quality known as

Snapping your fingers causes the surrounding air to

Neurons cannot

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Rods are photoreceptors that would allow us to perceive

Examine this pattern: XXX XXX XXX XXX. You are likely to perceive this as four groups of three X's, rather than six pairs of X's. This is due to the law of

The sound that is produced when you strike a tuning fork has the physical properties of

The place theory of pitch suggests that pitch is determined by the

The capacity of a placebo treatment to reduce pain perception is due to

According to the Gestalt law of ________, we assume that the nerd we knew in fifth grade is still a nerd today.

An example of a group or organization that tries to maximize the similarity between figure and ground would be a(n)

The law of Prägnanz is also known as the

Your roommate can hear a hum from the air conditioner that you are unable to hear. This difference reflects the operation of

The idea that pain signals must pass through a type of "doorway" in the spinal cord is referred to as the

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?

Most natural sounds in the real world

The sense of smell is adaptive in that

A sound wave generated in outer space will travel at the rate of

Contrast the two major views of color vision theory.

Which of the following is a characteristic of both light waves and sound waves?

The frequency of a sound wave determines how high or low the sound sounds, a quality known as

Snapping your fingers causes the surrounding air to

Neurons cannot

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Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

States of Consciousness

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