Question 1

The lens changes shape to focus an image on the retina; that is, the lens ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lens changes shape to focus an...

Question 2

Herz is to decibel as frequency is to amplitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains may owe their names to the fact that the distant peaks look bluish-gray and hazy, reflecting a ________ depth cue termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) monocular; aerial perspective 
B) binocular; aerial perspective 
C) monocular; linear perspective 
D) binocular; linear perspective 
A) monocular; aerial perspective 
B) binocular; aerial perspective 
C) monocular; linear perspective 
D) binocular; linear perspective

Question 4

Signal detection analysis aims to separate true sensitivity and response bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Arlene goes to her closet to look for her pink cashmere sweater. She looks but doesn't see it and says "my sweater isn't in the closet." Later, her roommate finds the sweater in the closet. In the language of signal detection analysis, Arlene's statement is a _________.

Accepted Answer

A) hit 
B) false alarm 
C) false rejection 
D) miss 
A) hit 
B) false alarm 
C) false rejection 
D) miss

Question 6

Interposition and linear perspective are two _________ cues to depth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Interposition and linear perspective are two _________...

Question 7

The difference threshold is also known as a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The difference threshold is also known as...

Question 8

Which alternative pairs a signal detection outcome with the correct definition

Accepted Answer

A) hit; the observer responds "no" when the stimulus is not presented 
B) miss; the observer responds "yes" when the stimulus is presented 
C) false alarm; the observer responds "yes" when the stimulus is not presented 
D) correct rejection; the observer responds "no" when the stimulus is presented 
A) hit; the observer responds "no" when the stimulus is not presented 
B) miss; the observer responds "yes" when the stimulus is presented 
C) false alarm; the observer responds "yes" when the stimulus is not presented 
D) correct rejection; the observer responds "no" when the stimulus is presented

Question 9

Abbie is nearsighted. Her vision defect reflects an error in _________, the process by which the __________ changes shape to focus an image on the retina.

Accepted Answer

A) accommodation; cornea 
B) assimilation; lens 
C) accommodation; pupil 
D) accommodation; lens 
A) accommodation; cornea 
B) assimilation; lens 
C) accommodation; pupil 
D) accommodation; lens

Question 10

The door swings open and then closes again as your roommate enters the apartment. You continue to see the door as rectangular even though the shape of its image on your retina progresses from a wide rectangle, through a series of parallelograms, to a very narrow rectangle, then back again. Your perception of the door as an unchanging rectangle exemplifies shape ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The door swings open and then closes...

Question 11

Which of the following sequences CORRECTLY arranges the structures of the inner ear from the largest and most inclusive to the smallest and most specific

Accepted Answer

A) cochlea $\rightarrow$cilia $\rightarrow$ hair cells 
B) cochlea $\rightarrow$ hair cells $\rightarrow$ cilia 
C) cilia$\rightarrow$ hair cells $\rightarrow$ cochlea 
D) cilia $\rightarrow$ cochlea $\rightarrow$ hair cells 
A) cochlea $\rightarrow$cilia $\rightarrow$ hair cells 
B) cochlea $\rightarrow$ hair cells $\rightarrow$ cilia 
C) cilia$\rightarrow$ hair cells $\rightarrow$ cochlea 
D) cilia $\rightarrow$ cochlea $\rightarrow$ hair cells

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true regarding the visual cortex

Accepted Answer

A) Many neurons in the visual cortex respond only to very specific visual features or stimuli. 
B) Most neurons in the visual cortex respond to a broad array of visual features and stimuli. 
C) Most neurons in the visual cortex respond to overall patterns, or 'gestalts." 
D) Most neurons related to vision are near, but not in, the visual cortex. 
A) Many neurons in the visual cortex respond only to very specific visual features or stimuli. 
B) Most neurons in the visual cortex respond to a broad array of visual features and stimuli. 
C) Most neurons in the visual cortex respond to overall patterns, or 'gestalts." 
D) Most neurons related to vision are near, but not in, the visual cortex.

Question 13

We have _______ types of receptor cells for smell; we can distinguish more than ________ separate smells.

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000; 10,000 
B) 4 or 5; 10,000 
C) 1,000; 1,000 
D) 4 or 5; 1,000 
A) 1,000; 10,000 
B) 4 or 5; 10,000 
C) 1,000; 1,000 
D) 4 or 5; 1,000

Question 14

Which of the following ear structures is correctly paired with its description

Accepted Answer

A) tympanic membrane - membrane covering opening of cochlea 
B) oval window - external, visible part of the ear 
C) pinna - fluid-filled structure in the inner ear 
D) ossicles - bones of the middle ear 
A) tympanic membrane - membrane covering opening of cochlea 
B) oval window - external, visible part of the ear 
C) pinna - fluid-filled structure in the inner ear 
D) ossicles - bones of the middle ear

Question 15

The jnd is a constant value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following basic concepts in perception have informed the design of equipment by human factors psychologists

Accepted Answer

A) sensory adaptation 
B) trichromatic theory 
C) visual illusions 
D) A, B, and C 
A) sensory adaptation 
B) trichromatic theory 
C) visual illusions 
D) A, B, and C

Question 17

For a given stimulus dimension, such as weight, a jnd is a:

Accepted Answer

A) fixed value 
B) constant proportion 
C) positive integer 
D) variable proportion 
A) fixed value 
B) constant proportion 
C) positive integer 
D) variable proportion

Question 18

Gibson and Walk's (1960) 'visual cliff' studies revealed that:

Accepted Answer

A) even infants as young as 6 months of age perceive depth 
B) infants do not perceive depth until they are at least 14 months of age 
C) depth perception is very poor in infants 
D) depth perception depends largely on experience 
A) even infants as young as 6 months of age perceive depth 
B) infants do not perceive depth until they are at least 14 months of age 
C) depth perception is very poor in infants 
D) depth perception depends largely on experience

Question 19

Artie organizes the binders in his office by color. This color-coding exemplifies the Gestalt principle of:

Accepted Answer

A) proximity 
B) similarity 
C) continuity 
D) chromaticity 
A) proximity 
B) similarity 
C) continuity 
D) chromaticity

Question 20

According to your text, how many basic types of taste are there

Accepted Answer

A) three 
B) four 
C) five 
D) six 
A) three 
B) four 
C) five 
D) six

The lens changes shape to focus an image on the retina; that is, the lens ________.

Herz is to decibel as frequency is to amplitude.

The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains may owe their names to the fact that the distant peaks look bluish-gray and hazy, reflecting a depth cue termed .

Signal detection analysis aims to separate true sensitivity and response bias.

Arlene goes to her closet to look for her pink cashmere sweater. She looks but doesn't see it and says "my sweater isn't in the closet." Later, her roommate finds the sweater in the closet. In the language of signal detection analysis, Arlene's statement is a _________.

Interposition and linear perspective are two _________ cues to depth.

The difference threshold is also known as a(n) __________.

Which alternative pairs a signal detection outcome with the correct definition

Abbie is nearsighted. Her vision defect reflects an error in _, the process by which the __ changes shape to focus an image on the retina.

Which of the following sequences CORRECTLY arranges the structures of the inner ear from the largest and most inclusive to the smallest and most specific

Which of the following statements is true regarding the visual cortex

We have _ types of receptor cells for smell; we can distinguish more than __ separate smells.

Which of the following ear structures is correctly paired with its description

The jnd is a constant value.

Which of the following basic concepts in perception have informed the design of equipment by human factors psychologists

For a given stimulus dimension, such as weight, a jnd is a:

Gibson and Walk's (1960) 'visual cliff' studies revealed that:

Artie organizes the binders in his office by color. This color-coding exemplifies the Gestalt principle of:

According to your text, how many basic types of taste are there

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Exam 4: Sensing and Perceiving

The lens changes shape to focus an image on the retina; that is, the lens ________.

Herz is to decibel as frequency is to amplitude.

The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains may owe their names to the fact that the distant peaks look bluish-gray and hazy, reflecting a ________ depth cue termed ________.

Signal detection analysis aims to separate true sensitivity and response bias.

Arlene goes to her closet to look for her pink cashmere sweater. She looks but doesn't see it and says "my sweater isn't in the closet." Later, her roommate finds the sweater in the closet. In the language of signal detection analysis, Arlene's statement is a _________.

Interposition and linear perspective are two _________ cues to depth.

The difference threshold is also known as a(n) __________.

Which alternative pairs a signal detection outcome with the correct definition

Abbie is nearsighted. Her vision defect reflects an error in _________, the process by which the __________ changes shape to focus an image on the retina.

Which of the following sequences CORRECTLY arranges the structures of the inner ear from the largest and most inclusive to the smallest and most specific

Which of the following statements is true regarding the visual cortex

We have _______ types of receptor cells for smell; we can distinguish more than ________ separate smells.

Which of the following ear structures is correctly paired with its description

The jnd is a constant value.

Which of the following basic concepts in perception have informed the design of equipment by human factors psychologists

For a given stimulus dimension, such as weight, a jnd is a:

Gibson and Walk's (1960) 'visual cliff' studies revealed that:

Artie organizes the binders in his office by color. This color-coding exemplifies the Gestalt principle of:

According to your text, how many basic types of taste are there

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

The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains may owe their names to the fact that the distant peaks look bluish-gray and hazy, reflecting a depth cue termed .

Abbie is nearsighted. Her vision defect reflects an error in _, the process by which the __ changes shape to focus an image on the retina.

We have _ types of receptor cells for smell; we can distinguish more than __ separate smells.