Question 1

__________ are receptors that are best for seeing details.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cones 
B)  Rods 
C)  Bipolar cells 
D)  Ganglion cells 
A)  Cones 
B)  Rods 
C)  Bipolar cells 
D)  Ganglion cells

Question 2

Gestalt theorists propose that much of what we see is divided into __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximal and distal 
B)  figure and ground 
C)  standard and deviant 
D)  chromatic and monocular 
A)  proximal and distal 
B)  figure and ground 
C)  standard and deviant 
D)  chromatic and monocular

Question 3

Texture gradient refers to the fact that texture appears to become __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more detailed in the distance 
B)  more detailed as brightness increases 
C)  less detailed in the distance 
D)  less detailed when it is brighter 
A)  more detailed in the distance 
B)  more detailed as brightness increases 
C)  less detailed in the distance 
D)  less detailed when it is brighter

Question 4

The oval window is found in what part of the ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  inner ear 
B)  outer ear 
C)  middle ear 
D)  The oval window is not a structure of the ear. 
A)  inner ear 
B)  outer ear 
C)  middle ear 
D)  The oval window is not a structure of the ear.

Question 5

When Malia went to her doctor, he gave her a hearing test. During the test, the doctor presented tones to Malia through earphones. The tones varied only along the loud-soft dimensions (from very loud to very soft). The doctor asked Malia to raise her hand whenever she heard a sound. The doctor was testing Malia's __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory convergence 
B)  refractory threshold 
C)  absolute threshold 
D)  difference threshold 
A)  auditory convergence 
B)  refractory threshold 
C)  absolute threshold 
D)  difference threshold

Question 6

What are the five primary tastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  hot, sour, spicy, sweet, origami 
B)  salty, sour, spicy, sweet, tart 
C)  bitter, salty, sour, sweet, umami 
D)  peppery, salty, sour, sweet, acidic 
A)  hot, sour, spicy, sweet, origami 
B)  salty, sour, spicy, sweet, tart 
C)  bitter, salty, sour, sweet, umami 
D)  peppery, salty, sour, sweet, acidic

Question 7

The height of a sound wave represents its __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pitch 
B)  amplitude 
C)  timbre 
D)  overtones 
A)  pitch 
B)  amplitude 
C)  timbre 
D)  overtones

Question 8

Light is said to have a dual nature, meaning it can be thought of in two different ways. These two ways are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  particles and photons 
B)  waves and frequencies 
C)  waves and particles 
D)  dark light and daylight 
A)  particles and photons 
B)  waves and frequencies 
C)  waves and particles 
D)  dark light and daylight

Question 9

The range of electromagnetic wavelengths that we can see is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  visible spectrum 
B)  acuity range 
C)  visual field 
D)  visual angle 
A)  visible spectrum 
B)  acuity range 
C)  visual field 
D)  visual angle

Question 10

The vestibular senses are concerned with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  touch, pressure, temperature, and pain 
B)  the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to each other 
C)  movement and body position 
D)  your location as compared to the position of the sun 
A)  touch, pressure, temperature, and pain 
B)  the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to each other 
C)  movement and body position 
D)  your location as compared to the position of the sun

Question 11

Why do researchers believe color deficiencies often have genetic causes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dietary patterns affect color deficiencies. 
B)  Color perception changes somewhat as we get older. 
C)  Color deficiencies are more common in some cultures. 
D)  More males than females suffer from color deficiencies. 
A)  Dietary patterns affect color deficiencies. 
B)  Color perception changes somewhat as we get older. 
C)  Color deficiencies are more common in some cultures. 
D)  More males than females suffer from color deficiencies.

Question 12

What are the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?

Accepted Answer

A)  tiny bones located in the middle ear 
B)  types of cones on the retina 
C)  types of sound that most people can detect 
D)  words often used by audiologists in testing for hearing difficulties 
A)  tiny bones located in the middle ear 
B)  types of cones on the retina 
C)  types of sound that most people can detect 
D)  words often used by audiologists in testing for hearing difficulties

Question 13

Whether you are standing right next to it or a mile away from it, you know that a particular tree is the same size because of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the figure-ground distinction 
B)  the phi phenomenon 
C)  perceptual constancy 
D)  retinal disparity 
A)  the figure-ground distinction 
B)  the phi phenomenon 
C)  perceptual constancy 
D)  retinal disparity

Question 14

The trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color vision are not in conflict because each corresponds to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a different portion of the spectrum 
B)  the opposite half of perceivable colors 
C)  one type of color blindness 
D)  a different stage of visual processing 
A)  a different portion of the spectrum 
B)  the opposite half of perceivable colors 
C)  one type of color blindness 
D)  a different stage of visual processing

Question 15

Even though a motion picture actually consists of a series of still frames, we perceive it as conveying continuous movement. This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  autokinetic illusion 
B)  stroboscopic motion 
C)  induced movement 
D)  the phi phenomenon 
A)  autokinetic illusion 
B)  stroboscopic motion 
C)  induced movement 
D)  the phi phenomenon

Question 16

Endorphins are the neural transmitters that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  control your muscles 
B)  generate pain sensations 
C)  act as a natural version of morphine 
D)  excite the ventral horn of the spinal cord 
A)  control your muscles 
B)  generate pain sensations 
C)  act as a natural version of morphine 
D)  excite the ventral horn of the spinal cord

Question 17

Brooklyn goes to a movie theater to watch her favorite movie. About halfway through the movie, she becomes aware of an overpowering hunger for popcorn. What she doesn't realize is that throughout the first part of the movie, a message saying "Eat Popcorn!" was repeatedly flashed on the screen at a speed too fast for her to be consciously aware of it. If Brooklyn's desire for popcorn is due to that message, she is responding to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  selective perception 
B)  subliminal perception 
C)  cognitive restructuring 
D)  stroboscopic perception 
A)  selective perception 
B)  subliminal perception 
C)  cognitive restructuring 
D)  stroboscopic perception

Question 18

The skin senses are concerned with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  touch, pressure, temperature, and pain 
B)  the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to each other 
C)  movement and body position 
D)  your location as compared to the position of the sun 
A)  touch, pressure, temperature, and pain 
B)  the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to each other 
C)  movement and body position 
D)  your location as compared to the position of the sun

Question 19

An illusion __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is the same thing as a vision 
B)  is due to the action of the rods versus the cones in the retina 
C)  is a perception that does not correspond to reality 
D)  corresponds directly to something that you dreamed 
A)  is the same thing as a vision 
B)  is due to the action of the rods versus the cones in the retina 
C)  is a perception that does not correspond to reality 
D)  corresponds directly to something that you dreamed

Question 20

Elements that share common features such as size, shape, or color are viewed as a set. This defines which Gestalt law of organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  figure-ground 
B)  similarity 
C)  proximity 
D)  closure 
A)  figure-ground 
B)  similarity 
C)  proximity 
D)  closure

__________ are receptors that are best for seeing details.

Gestalt theorists propose that much of what we see is divided into __________.

Texture gradient refers to the fact that texture appears to become __________.

The oval window is found in what part of the ear?

What are the five primary tastes?

The height of a sound wave represents its __________.

Light is said to have a dual nature, meaning it can be thought of in two different ways. These two ways are __________.

The range of electromagnetic wavelengths that we can see is called the __________.

The vestibular senses are concerned with __________.

Why do researchers believe color deficiencies often have genetic causes?

What are the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?

Whether you are standing right next to it or a mile away from it, you know that a particular tree is the same size because of __________.

The trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color vision are not in conflict because each corresponds to __________.

Even though a motion picture actually consists of a series of still frames, we perceive it as conveying continuous movement. This is an example of __________.

Endorphins are the neural transmitters that __________.

The skin senses are concerned with __________.

An illusion __________.

Elements that share common features such as size, shape, or color are viewed as a set. This defines which Gestalt law of organization?

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

__________ are receptors that are best for seeing details.

Gestalt theorists propose that much of what we see is divided into __________.

Texture gradient refers to the fact that texture appears to become __________.

The oval window is found in what part of the ear?

What are the five primary tastes?

The height of a sound wave represents its __________.

Light is said to have a dual nature, meaning it can be thought of in two different ways. These two ways are __________.

The range of electromagnetic wavelengths that we can see is called the __________.

The vestibular senses are concerned with __________.

Why do researchers believe color deficiencies often have genetic causes?

What are the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?

Whether you are standing right next to it or a mile away from it, you know that a particular tree is the same size because of __________.

The trichromatic and opponent-process theories of color vision are not in conflict because each corresponds to __________.

Even though a motion picture actually consists of a series of still frames, we perceive it as conveying continuous movement. This is an example of __________.

Endorphins are the neural transmitters that __________.

The skin senses are concerned with __________.

An illusion __________.

Elements that share common features such as size, shape, or color are viewed as a set. This defines which Gestalt law of organization?

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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