Question 1

Which statement best expresses the effectiveness of cochlear implants in countering hearing loss

Accepted Answer

A) They are effective in almost all cases of conductive hearing loss. 
B) They can counteract conductive hearing loss, as long as the eardrum is intact. 
C) They are effective in almost all cases of sensorineural hearing loss. 
D) They can counteract sensorineural hearing loss, as long as the auditory nerve is intact. 
A) They are effective in almost all cases of conductive hearing loss. 
B) They can counteract conductive hearing loss, as long as the eardrum is intact. 
C) They are effective in almost all cases of sensorineural hearing loss. 
D) They can counteract sensorineural hearing loss, as long as the auditory nerve is intact.

Question 2

Which of the following terms is the best synonym for "disparity"

Accepted Answer

A) depth 
B) constancy 
C) difference 
D) similarity 
A) depth 
B) constancy 
C) difference 
D) similarity

Question 3

Hue is to brightness as ________ is to _________.

Accepted Answer

A) frequency; amplitude 
B) amplitude; frequency 
C) loudness; pitch 
D) color; sound 
A) frequency; amplitude 
B) amplitude; frequency 
C) loudness; pitch 
D) color; sound

Question 4

Which of the following structures of the eye is correctly matched with its function

Accepted Answer

A) cornea-focuses light on the retina 
B) pupil-regulates the amount of light entering the eye 
C) lens-contains the photoreceptor cells 
D) retina - protects the eye 
A) cornea-focuses light on the retina 
B) pupil-regulates the amount of light entering the eye 
C) lens-contains the photoreceptor cells 
D) retina - protects the eye

Question 5

The field that uses psychological knowledge to improve the design of equipment is known as __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) human factors 
B) industrial/organizational psychology 
C) technological psychology 
D) applied psychology 
A) human factors 
B) industrial/organizational psychology 
C) technological psychology 
D) applied psychology

Question 6

To what extent can the frequency and place theories explain our perception of high- and low-pitched sounds

Accepted Answer

A) Frequency theory has. 
B) Both the frequency and the place theory have 
C) Frequency theory has 
D) Place theory has 
A) Frequency theory has. 
B) Both the frequency and the place theory have 
C) Frequency theory has 
D) Place theory has

Question 7

Repeated exposure to sounds over _______ dB can damage one's hearing; even infrequent exposure to sounds over _________ dB can produce hearing loss.

Accepted Answer

A) 65; 130 
B) 85; 130 
C) 85; 100 
D) 65; 85 
A) 65; 130 
B) 85; 130 
C) 85; 100 
D) 65; 85

Question 8

You know that a passing bus is nearer than a parked car because the bus momentarily blocks your view of the car. This example illustrates the depth cue of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) position 
B) linear perspective 
C) aerial perspective 
D) interposition 
A) position 
B) linear perspective 
C) aerial perspective 
D) interposition

Question 9

Prolonged exposure to a stimulus reduces our sensitivity to it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is used to help people with sensorineural hearing loss

Accepted Answer

A) Pinna replacement therapy 
B) Cochlear implants 
C) Cilia transplants 
D) Auditory canal surgery 
A) Pinna replacement therapy 
B) Cochlear implants 
C) Cilia transplants 
D) Auditory canal surgery

Question 11

The trichromatic theory of color perception is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) Fechner 
B) Helmholtz 
C) Weber 
D) Hitzig 
A) Fechner 
B) Helmholtz 
C) Weber 
D) Hitzig

Question 12

Jacquie dislikes foreign-language movies dubbed in English: She finds the mismatch between the movements of the speakers' lips and the dubbed English words jarring. Jacquie's impaired perception of the dialogue reflects the ________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A) Mueller-Lyer 
B) McGurk 
C) cocktail party 
D) synesthesic 
A) Mueller-Lyer 
B) McGurk 
C) cocktail party 
D) synesthesic

Question 13

Taste sensitivity remains fairly constant throughout adulthood

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Suppose you stare at an illustration of the American flag for a while and then glance at a blank white page. Why do the red stripes look green when you glance at the blank page

Accepted Answer

A) Cones responsive to green light begin firing. 
B) Cones responsive to red light stop firing. 
C) Opponent-process cells activated by red light become fatigued. 
D) Opponent-process cells activated by green light begin adapting. 
A) Cones responsive to green light begin firing. 
B) Cones responsive to red light stop firing. 
C) Opponent-process cells activated by red light become fatigued. 
D) Opponent-process cells activated by green light begin adapting.

Question 15

___________ is a phenomenon in which one sensation may evoke multiple perceptions, even ones associated with different sensory systems.

Accepted Answer

A) Synesthesia 
B) Polythesia 
C) Interactive sensation 
D) Multithesia 
A) Synesthesia 
B) Polythesia 
C) Interactive sensation 
D) Multithesia

Question 16

Which depth cue is correctly matched with a description

Accepted Answer

A) interposition - smaller objects are seen as more distant 
B) aerial perspective - parallel lines appear to converge with increasing distance 
C) relative size - when one object overlaps a second, we perceive the second as more distant 
D) position - objects higher in the field of vision are perceived as more distant 
A) interposition - smaller objects are seen as more distant 
B) aerial perspective - parallel lines appear to converge with increasing distance 
C) relative size - when one object overlaps a second, we perceive the second as more distant 
D) position - objects higher in the field of vision are perceived as more distant

Question 17

In vision, the amplitude of a light wave relates to our perception of the brightness of a stimulus. To which perceptual dimension might the amplitude of a sound wave correspond in hearing

Accepted Answer

A) loudness 
B) pitch 
C) timbre 
D) none of these 
A) loudness 
B) pitch 
C) timbre 
D) none of these

Question 18

Taste buds are activated quickly

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Regarding sensation and perception, which of the following statements is true

Accepted Answer

A) Perception generally precedes sensation in our processing of a stimulus. 
B) Sensation and perception are essentially synonyms. 
C) Sensation involves the interpretation of a stimulus, whereas perception does not. 
D) Sensation involves the activation of sense receptors; perception involves interpretation. 
A) Perception generally precedes sensation in our processing of a stimulus. 
B) Sensation and perception are essentially synonyms. 
C) Sensation involves the interpretation of a stimulus, whereas perception does not. 
D) Sensation involves the activation of sense receptors; perception involves interpretation.

Question 20

Dr. Breiland examines the influence of physical stimuli on sensory perceptions and mental states. Which of the following terms most accurately describes Dr. Breiland's field of study

Accepted Answer

A) sensation 
B) psychophysics 
C) perception 
D) experimental psychology 
A) sensation 
B) psychophysics 
C) perception 
D) experimental psychology

Which statement best expresses the effectiveness of cochlear implants in countering hearing loss

Which of the following terms is the best synonym for "disparity"

Hue is to brightness as is to _.

Which of the following structures of the eye is correctly matched with its function

The field that uses psychological knowledge to improve the design of equipment is known as __________________.

To what extent can the frequency and place theories explain our perception of high- and low-pitched sounds

Repeated exposure to sounds over _ dB can damage one's hearing; even infrequent exposure to sounds over ___ dB can produce hearing loss.

You know that a passing bus is nearer than a parked car because the bus momentarily blocks your view of the car. This example illustrates the depth cue of ________.

Prolonged exposure to a stimulus reduces our sensitivity to it.

Which of the following is used to help people with sensorineural hearing loss

The trichromatic theory of color perception is associated with:

Jacquie dislikes foreign-language movies dubbed in English: She finds the mismatch between the movements of the speakers' lips and the dubbed English words jarring. Jacquie's impaired perception of the dialogue reflects the ________ effect.

Taste sensitivity remains fairly constant throughout adulthood

Suppose you stare at an illustration of the American flag for a while and then glance at a blank white page. Why do the red stripes look green when you glance at the blank page

___________ is a phenomenon in which one sensation may evoke multiple perceptions, even ones associated with different sensory systems.

Which depth cue is correctly matched with a description

In vision, the amplitude of a light wave relates to our perception of the brightness of a stimulus. To which perceptual dimension might the amplitude of a sound wave correspond in hearing

Taste buds are activated quickly

Regarding sensation and perception, which of the following statements is true

Dr. Breiland examines the influence of physical stimuli on sensory perceptions and mental states. Which of the following terms most accurately describes Dr. Breiland's field of study

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Exam 4: Sensing and Perceiving

Which statement best expresses the effectiveness of cochlear implants in countering hearing loss

Which of the following terms is the best synonym for "disparity"

Hue is to brightness as ________ is to _________.

Which of the following structures of the eye is correctly matched with its function

The field that uses psychological knowledge to improve the design of equipment is known as __________________.

To what extent can the frequency and place theories explain our perception of high- and low-pitched sounds

Repeated exposure to sounds over _______ dB can damage one's hearing; even infrequent exposure to sounds over _________ dB can produce hearing loss.

You know that a passing bus is nearer than a parked car because the bus momentarily blocks your view of the car. This example illustrates the depth cue of ________.

Prolonged exposure to a stimulus reduces our sensitivity to it.

Which of the following is used to help people with sensorineural hearing loss

The trichromatic theory of color perception is associated with:

Jacquie dislikes foreign-language movies dubbed in English: She finds the mismatch between the movements of the speakers' lips and the dubbed English words jarring. Jacquie's impaired perception of the dialogue reflects the ________ effect.

Taste sensitivity remains fairly constant throughout adulthood

Suppose you stare at an illustration of the American flag for a while and then glance at a blank white page. Why do the red stripes look green when you glance at the blank page

___________ is a phenomenon in which one sensation may evoke multiple perceptions, even ones associated with different sensory systems.

Which depth cue is correctly matched with a description

In vision, the amplitude of a light wave relates to our perception of the brightness of a stimulus. To which perceptual dimension might the amplitude of a sound wave correspond in hearing

Taste buds are activated quickly

Regarding sensation and perception, which of the following statements is true

Dr. Breiland examines the influence of physical stimuli on sensory perceptions and mental states. Which of the following terms most accurately describes Dr. Breiland's field of study

Introducing Psychology

Psychological Science

Brains, Bodies, and Behavior

States of Consciousness

Growing and Developing

Learning

Remembering and Judging

Intelligence and Language

Emotions and Motivations

Psychology in Our Social Lives

Personality

Defining Psychological Disorders

Treating Psychological Disorders

Filters

Hue is to brightness as is to _.

Repeated exposure to sounds over _ dB can damage one's hearing; even infrequent exposure to sounds over ___ dB can produce hearing loss.