Question 1

Axons from the nerve cells in the nose carry messages directly to the __________ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory epithelium 
B)  olfactory bulbs 
C)  papillae 
D)  vomeronasal organ 
A)  olfactory epithelium 
B)  olfactory bulbs 
C)  papillae 
D)  vomeronasal organ

Question 2

When you look out the window of a car that is traveling 60 mph, close objects appear __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to be moving faster than far ones 
B)  to be moving slower than far ones 
C)  to be moving at the same speed as far ones 
D)  to be stationary and the far ones appear to be moving in the opposite direction of the car 
A)  to be moving faster than far ones 
B)  to be moving slower than far ones 
C)  to be moving at the same speed as far ones 
D)  to be stationary and the far ones appear to be moving in the opposite direction of the car

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Nerve hearing impairment due to problems in the auditory cortex of the brain has been easily corrected with hearing aids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The reason that there are three semicircular canals is so that we __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have one canal to sense motion in each of the three planes 
B)  can see the world in three dimensions 
C)  can detect sound locations in the three-dimensional world 
D)  have an extra if one is broken 
A)  have one canal to sense motion in each of the three planes 
B)  can see the world in three dimensions 
C)  can detect sound locations in the three-dimensional world 
D)  have an extra if one is broken

Question 6

The vestibular sense governs our awareness of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure 
B)  temperature 
C)  equilibrium 
D)  pain 
A)  pressure 
B)  temperature 
C)  equilibrium 
D)  pain

Question 7

Cells that are triggered by light, vibrations, sounds, touch, or chemical substances are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglion cells 
B)  bipolar cells 
C)  ossicles 
D)  sensory receptors 
A)  ganglion cells 
B)  bipolar cells 
C)  ossicles 
D)  sensory receptors

Question 8

The lens __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is the transparent outer membrane of the eye that covers the pupil and iris 
B)  allows one to focus on objects at different distances 
C)  allows light initially to enter the eye 
D)  controls the amount of light entering the eye 
A)  is the transparent outer membrane of the eye that covers the pupil and iris 
B)  allows one to focus on objects at different distances 
C)  allows light initially to enter the eye 
D)  controls the amount of light entering the eye

Question 9

In nerve hearing impairment, the problem lies in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  either the inner ear or the auditory pathways and cortical areas of the brain 
B)  the outer or middle ear 
C)  the pontine nucleus 
D)  the occipital lobe 
A)  either the inner ear or the auditory pathways and cortical areas of the brain 
B)  the outer or middle ear 
C)  the pontine nucleus 
D)  the occipital lobe

Question 10

Each olfactory receptor cell has a half dozen to a dozen little hairs that project out. These hairs are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory cones 
B)  olfactory rods 
C)  olfactory buds 
D)  cilia 
A)  olfactory cones 
B)  olfactory rods 
C)  olfactory buds 
D)  cilia

Question 11

Milo has been told by his doctor that he is experiencing __________ due to hair cells that were destroyed as a result of loud sounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  nerve hearing impairment 
B)  tinnitus 
C)  conduction hearing impairment 
D)  a speech segmentation problem 
A)  nerve hearing impairment 
B)  tinnitus 
C)  conduction hearing impairment 
D)  a speech segmentation problem

Question 12

Our eyes don't adapt completely to a repeated visual stimulus because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tiny little vibrations called microsaccades keep the eyes from adapting to what they see 
B)  the optic chiasm enables fibers to carry messages to all parts of the brain 
C)  ganglion cells fire continuously 
D)  visual acuity is greatest in the fovea 
A)  tiny little vibrations called microsaccades keep the eyes from adapting to what they see 
B)  the optic chiasm enables fibers to carry messages to all parts of the brain 
C)  ganglion cells fire continuously 
D)  visual acuity is greatest in the fovea

Question 13

Hair follicle nerve endings respond to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature alone 
B)  pain and touch 
C)  only pain 
D)  temperature and pain 
A)  temperature alone 
B)  pain and touch 
C)  only pain 
D)  temperature and pain

Question 14

Weber's law states that a just noticeable change in a stimulus magnitude is __________ the original stimulus magnitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  proportional to 
B)  equal to 
C)  greater than 
D)  less than 
A)  proportional to 
B)  equal to 
C)  greater than 
D)  less than

Question 15

The process whereby we receive information from the environment through our receptors is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  encoding 
B)  perception 
C)  sensation 
D)  transduction 
A)  encoding 
B)  perception 
C)  sensation 
D)  transduction

Question 16

Which type of receptor cell is associated with seeing colors?

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglia 
B)  bipolar 
C)  rods 
D)  cones 
A)  ganglia 
B)  bipolar 
C)  rods 
D)  cones

Question 17

The clear, transparent protective coating over the front part of the eye is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fovea 
B)  sclera 
C)  cornea 
D)  iris 
A)  fovea 
B)  sclera 
C)  cornea 
D)  iris

Question 18

If you stare for 30 seconds at a red object and then look at a blank sheet of white paper, you will see a greenish image of the object. This phenomenon best supports the __________ theory of color vision.

Accepted Answer

A)  Young-Helmholtz opponent-process 
B)  Young-Helmholtz trichromatic 
C)  Hering opponent-process 
D)  Hering trichromatic 
A)  Young-Helmholtz opponent-process 
B)  Young-Helmholtz trichromatic 
C)  Hering opponent-process 
D)  Hering trichromatic

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE about cones?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are responsible for black and white vision. 
B)  They are found mainly in the center of the eye. 
C)  They operate mainly at night. 
D)  They respond only to black and white. 
A)  They are responsible for black and white vision. 
B)  They are found mainly in the center of the eye. 
C)  They operate mainly at night. 
D)  They respond only to black and white.

Question 20

The term "just noticeable difference" is loosely synonymous with __________ threshold.

Accepted Answer

A)  separation 
B)  difference 
C)  response 
D)  absolute 
A)  separation 
B)  difference 
C)  response 
D)  absolute

Axons from the nerve cells in the nose carry messages directly to the __________ of the brain.

When you look out the window of a car that is traveling 60 mph, close objects appear __________.

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

Nerve hearing impairment due to problems in the auditory cortex of the brain has been easily corrected with hearing aids.

The reason that there are three semicircular canals is so that we __________.

The vestibular sense governs our awareness of __________.

Cells that are triggered by light, vibrations, sounds, touch, or chemical substances are called __________.

The lens __________.

In nerve hearing impairment, the problem lies in __________.

Each olfactory receptor cell has a half dozen to a dozen little hairs that project out. These hairs are called __________.

Milo has been told by his doctor that he is experiencing __________ due to hair cells that were destroyed as a result of loud sounds.

Our eyes don't adapt completely to a repeated visual stimulus because __________.

Hair follicle nerve endings respond to __________.

Weber's law states that a just noticeable change in a stimulus magnitude is __________ the original stimulus magnitude.

The process whereby we receive information from the environment through our receptors is __________.

Which type of receptor cell is associated with seeing colors?

The clear, transparent protective coating over the front part of the eye is the __________.

If you stare for 30 seconds at a red object and then look at a blank sheet of white paper, you will see a greenish image of the object. This phenomenon best supports the __________ theory of color vision.

Which of the following is TRUE about cones?

The term "just noticeable difference" is loosely synonymous with __________ threshold.

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Axons from the nerve cells in the nose carry messages directly to the __________ of the brain.

When you look out the window of a car that is traveling 60 mph, close objects appear __________.

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

Nerve hearing impairment due to problems in the auditory cortex of the brain has been easily corrected with hearing aids.

The reason that there are three semicircular canals is so that we __________.

The vestibular sense governs our awareness of __________.

Cells that are triggered by light, vibrations, sounds, touch, or chemical substances are called __________.

The lens __________.

In nerve hearing impairment, the problem lies in __________.

Each olfactory receptor cell has a half dozen to a dozen little hairs that project out. These hairs are called __________.

Milo has been told by his doctor that he is experiencing __________ due to hair cells that were destroyed as a result of loud sounds.

Our eyes don't adapt completely to a repeated visual stimulus because __________.

Hair follicle nerve endings respond to __________.

Weber's law states that a just noticeable change in a stimulus magnitude is __________ the original stimulus magnitude.

The process whereby we receive information from the environment through our receptors is __________.

Which type of receptor cell is associated with seeing colors?

The clear, transparent protective coating over the front part of the eye is the __________.

If you stare for 30 seconds at a red object and then look at a blank sheet of white paper, you will see a greenish image of the object. This phenomenon best supports the __________ theory of color vision.

Which of the following is TRUE about cones?

The term "just noticeable difference" is loosely synonymous with __________ threshold.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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