Question 1

The tendency of women who live together or are close friends to become more similar in their menstrual cycles is called

Accepted Answer

A) menstrual synchrony 
B) menstrual harmony 
C) menstrual adaptation 
D) menstrual habituation 
A) menstrual synchrony 
B) menstrual harmony 
C) menstrual adaptation 
D) menstrual habituation

Question 2

Professor Jordan is conduction an experiment using a technique called shadowing. Most likely, Professor Jordan is studying

Accepted Answer

A) figure-ground relations 
B) bottom-up processing 
C) top-down processing 
D) selective attention 
E) visual illusions 
A) figure-ground relations 
B) bottom-up processing 
C) top-down processing 
D) selective attention 
E) visual illusions

Question 3

The sense that provides feedback about body orientation and equilibrium is the ________ sense.

Accepted Answer

A) vestibular 
B) kinesthetic 
C) tactile 
D) gustatory 
A) vestibular 
B) kinesthetic 
C) tactile 
D) gustatory

Question 4

Two important physical characteristics of sound waves are:

Accepted Answer

A) amplitude and decibels. 
B) frequency and pitch. 
C) amplitude and frequency. 
D) frequency and hertz. 
A) amplitude and decibels. 
B) frequency and pitch. 
C) amplitude and frequency. 
D) frequency and hertz.

Question 5

What is the absolute threshold, and how is it technically defined and measured?

Accepted Answer

The absolute threshold is the minimum am

Question 6

As light enters the eye, it first interacts with cells in which of the following layers?

Accepted Answer

A) Bipolar 
B) Photoreceptor 
C) Ganglion 
D) Horizontal 
A) Bipolar 
B) Photoreceptor 
C) Ganglion 
D) Horizontal

Question 7

You've noticed that a friend of yours has a hearing problem. Her doctor said that she might be able to improve her hearing by using a hearing aid. Most likely, your friend's problem involves

Accepted Answer

A) the olfactory bulb 
B) the hair cells 
C) the basilar membrane 
D) nerve deafness 
E) conduction deafness 
A) the olfactory bulb 
B) the hair cells 
C) the basilar membrane 
D) nerve deafness 
E) conduction deafness

Question 8

Jonas has just broken his arm. His best friend tells him to focus on good positive feelings rather than the pain. This seems to work. Which of the following may help to explain this effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Trichromatic theory 
B) Phantomlimb effect 
C) Gate control theory 
D) Kinesthetic feedback 
E) The release of pheromones 
A) Trichromatic theory 
B) Phantomlimb effect 
C) Gate control theory 
D) Kinesthetic feedback 
E) The release of pheromones

Question 9

Adaptation is often referred to as _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) consolidation 
B) selectivity bias 
C) habituation 
D) signal detection 
A) consolidation 
B) selectivity bias 
C) habituation 
D) signal detection

Question 10

Trend Technology has just introduced a new piece of subliminal software designed to give you a motivational boost. According to the text, if this product works at all, it is probably because

Accepted Answer

A) of pure luck 
B) it actually influences your unconscious 
C) it biases what we perceive on a conscious level 
D) of overstated claims by the manufacturer 
E) a demand characteristic 
A) of pure luck 
B) it actually influences your unconscious 
C) it biases what we perceive on a conscious level 
D) of overstated claims by the manufacturer 
E) a demand characteristic

Question 11

A study by John-Kar Zubieta et al. (2001) demonstrated the widespread effect endorphins have on the brain. The researchers observed activity associated with endorphins in all of the following regions of the brain except for which one?

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) thalamus 
C) a sensory area of the cortex 
D) hypothalamus 
E) all of these brain regions were observed to become more active in this study 
A) amygdala 
B) thalamus 
C) a sensory area of the cortex 
D) hypothalamus 
E) all of these brain regions were observed to become more active in this study

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding pitch perception is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Frequency theory holds true for high frequencies, while place theory holds true for low frequencies 
B) Frequency theory holds true for low frequencies, while place theory holds true for high frequencies 
C) Frequency theory holds true for frequencies around 30 Hz, while place theory holds true for the remaining frequencies 
D) Place theory holds true for extreme high and low frequencies, while frequency theory holds true for mid-range frequencies 
A) Frequency theory holds true for high frequencies, while place theory holds true for low frequencies 
B) Frequency theory holds true for low frequencies, while place theory holds true for high frequencies 
C) Frequency theory holds true for frequencies around 30 Hz, while place theory holds true for the remaining frequencies 
D) Place theory holds true for extreme high and low frequencies, while frequency theory holds true for mid-range frequencies

Question 13

Let's say that you are viewing a picture of the Mona Lisa. According to the research discussed in the text, what should happen as you shift your gaze from her hands to her mouth?

Accepted Answer

A) She will appear to smile because the mouth area is detected by the fovea. 
B) She will appear to smile because the mouth area is detected by the peripheral retina. 
C) She will stop smiling because the mouth area is detected by the fovea. 
D) She will stop smiling because the mouth area is detected by the peripheral retina. 
E) The smile will be inverted because of an opponent process. 
A) She will appear to smile because the mouth area is detected by the fovea. 
B) She will appear to smile because the mouth area is detected by the peripheral retina. 
C) She will stop smiling because the mouth area is detected by the fovea. 
D) She will stop smiling because the mouth area is detected by the peripheral retina. 
E) The smile will be inverted because of an opponent process.

Question 14

What is menstrual synchrony, and what evidence is there that pheromones are involved?

Accepted Answer

Menstrual synchrony, also known as the M

Question 15

How much should the just noticeable difference (jnd) be in order for Anita to tell the difference between a weight of 100 grams and a second weight?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 grams 
B) 5 grams 
C) 10 grams 
D) 12 grams 
A) 2 grams 
B) 5 grams 
C) 10 grams 
D) 12 grams

Question 16

Developmental periods when certain kinds of experiences must occur if perceptual abilities are to develop are called

Accepted Answer

A) essential periods 
B) critical periods 
C) necessary periods 
D) required periods 
A) essential periods 
B) critical periods 
C) necessary periods 
D) required periods

Question 17

Information regarding the time differences and intensity differences of arriving sounds is most important in

Accepted Answer

A) transducing the pitch of a sound 
B) transducing the amplitude of a sound 
C) sound localization 
D) pitch perception 
A) transducing the pitch of a sound 
B) transducing the amplitude of a sound 
C) sound localization 
D) pitch perception

Question 18

John-Paul volunteers to help his science teacher with a demonstration. The teacher hands John-Paul a card with a dot on the left-hand side and an X on the right-hand side. Following the teacher's instructions, John-Paul closes his right eye, focuses on the X, and slowly moves the card toward his face. The dot seems to disappear magically, though of course when he opens both eyes it is still there. The teacher explains that this is caused by a blind spot. What causes blind spots?

Accepted Answer

A) Blind spots are a dominant genetic trait that serves no real purpose; some people don't have them. 
B) The ciliary muscles are attached in two places to the retina; they block some of the eye's photoreceptors. 
C) Blind spots are like burned out pixels in a computer screen; they occur when ganglion cells "wear out." 
D) The optic nerve exits through the back of the eye, and there are no photoreceptors in that spot. 
E) lateral inhibition. 
A) Blind spots are a dominant genetic trait that serves no real purpose; some people don't have them. 
B) The ciliary muscles are attached in two places to the retina; they block some of the eye's photoreceptors. 
C) Blind spots are like burned out pixels in a computer screen; they occur when ganglion cells "wear out." 
D) The optic nerve exits through the back of the eye, and there are no photoreceptors in that spot. 
E) lateral inhibition.

Question 19

The fact that each eye receives a slightly different visual stimulus is significant in the creation of the binocular depth cue called

Accepted Answer

A) convergence 
B) differentiation 
C) binocular disparity 
D) visual inconstancies 
A) convergence 
B) differentiation 
C) binocular disparity 
D) visual inconstancies

Question 20

In attempting to decide which of two objects is farther away, you notice that one object has a finer grain than the other. You decide that the one with the finer grain is further away. What monocular depth cue are you making use of?

Accepted Answer

A) Linear perspective 
B) Clarity 
C) Texture 
D) Relative size 
A) Linear perspective 
B) Clarity 
C) Texture 
D) Relative size

The tendency of women who live together or are close friends to become more similar in their menstrual cycles is called

Professor Jordan is conduction an experiment using a technique called shadowing. Most likely, Professor Jordan is studying

The sense that provides feedback about body orientation and equilibrium is the ________ sense.

Two important physical characteristics of sound waves are:

What is the absolute threshold, and how is it technically defined and measured?

As light enters the eye, it first interacts with cells in which of the following layers?

You've noticed that a friend of yours has a hearing problem. Her doctor said that she might be able to improve her hearing by using a hearing aid. Most likely, your friend's problem involves

Jonas has just broken his arm. His best friend tells him to focus on good positive feelings rather than the pain. This seems to work. Which of the following may help to explain this effect?

Adaptation is often referred to as _______________.

Trend Technology has just introduced a new piece of subliminal software designed to give you a motivational boost. According to the text, if this product works at all, it is probably because

A study by John-Kar Zubieta et al. (2001) demonstrated the widespread effect endorphins have on the brain. The researchers observed activity associated with endorphins in all of the following regions of the brain except for which one?

Which of the following statements regarding pitch perception is true?

Let's say that you are viewing a picture of the Mona Lisa. According to the research discussed in the text, what should happen as you shift your gaze from her hands to her mouth?

What is menstrual synchrony, and what evidence is there that pheromones are involved?

How much should the just noticeable difference (jnd) be in order for Anita to tell the difference between a weight of 100 grams and a second weight?

Developmental periods when certain kinds of experiences must occur if perceptual abilities are to develop are called

Information regarding the time differences and intensity differences of arriving sounds is most important in

The fact that each eye receives a slightly different visual stimulus is significant in the creation of the binocular depth cue called

In attempting to decide which of two objects is farther away, you notice that one object has a finer grain than the other. You decide that the one with the finer grain is further away. What monocular depth cue are you making use of?

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Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

The tendency of women who live together or are close friends to become more similar in their menstrual cycles is called

Professor Jordan is conduction an experiment using a technique called shadowing. Most likely, Professor Jordan is studying

The sense that provides feedback about body orientation and equilibrium is the ________ sense.

Two important physical characteristics of sound waves are:

What is the absolute threshold, and how is it technically defined and measured?

As light enters the eye, it first interacts with cells in which of the following layers?

You've noticed that a friend of yours has a hearing problem. Her doctor said that she might be able to improve her hearing by using a hearing aid. Most likely, your friend's problem involves

Jonas has just broken his arm. His best friend tells him to focus on good positive feelings rather than the pain. This seems to work. Which of the following may help to explain this effect?

Adaptation is often referred to as _______________.

Trend Technology has just introduced a new piece of subliminal software designed to give you a motivational boost. According to the text, if this product works at all, it is probably because

A study by John-Kar Zubieta et al. (2001) demonstrated the widespread effect endorphins have on the brain. The researchers observed activity associated with endorphins in all of the following regions of the brain except for which one?

Which of the following statements regarding pitch perception is true?

Let's say that you are viewing a picture of the Mona Lisa. According to the research discussed in the text, what should happen as you shift your gaze from her hands to her mouth?

What is menstrual synchrony, and what evidence is there that pheromones are involved?

How much should the just noticeable difference (jnd) be in order for Anita to tell the difference between a weight of 100 grams and a second weight?

Developmental periods when certain kinds of experiences must occur if perceptual abilities are to develop are called

Information regarding the time differences and intensity differences of arriving sounds is most important in

The fact that each eye receives a slightly different visual stimulus is significant in the creation of the binocular depth cue called

In attempting to decide which of two objects is farther away, you notice that one object has a finer grain than the other. You decide that the one with the finer grain is further away. What monocular depth cue are you making use of?

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Behaviour in a Social Context

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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