Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

Abraham Maslow believed that people who are unusually accurate in their perceptions have which of the following qualities?

Marcella's doctor applies mild electric currents to the skin to alleviate her more agonizing back pain. This is an example of

The "brothy" taste associated with certain amino acids in chicken soup, tuna, cheese, and soybeans is called

Within one's eye, the light-sensitive cells are located in the

Larry is taking a vision test in which he is asked to detect numbers and designs within circles containing large numbers of dots of varying colors. However, all Larry sees is a jumble of dots. Larry is most likely taking which test?

In general, learning tends to create

Which of the following psychologists proposed that the simplest organization involves grouping some sensations into an object or figure that stands out on a plainer background?

In bright light, visual acuity is greatest when the visual image falls on the

The monocular depth cue that involves the bending of the lens to focus on nearby objects is called

Camouflage tends to "hide" objects because it breaks up which perceptual pattern?

If you show an increased perceptual awareness, you would most likely experience

Which of the following is important in identifying olfactory stimuli?

The differing smell qualities are

Sanjay makes a sketch of his parents' house and front yard. One can tell from the sketch that there is a low hedge in front of a small tree, which is in front of the house because the hedge blocks out part of the tree's trunk and the tree blocks out part of the large picture window on the house. These aforementioned aspects of Sanjay's sketch demonstrate

When 6- to 14-month old infants are placed in the middle of a visual cliff, they usually

Jason is an avid hunter. Although his parents caution him to wear ear protection, he has developed "Hunter's notch," which means that he has

When you use deductive reasoning, you start with a general principle and deduce specific information from this principle. Thus, deductive reasoning is similar to

Most focusing is done at the front of the eye by a clear membrane that bends light inward called the __________.

An eyewitness's confidence is a good predictor that the testimony will be accurate.

Grandpa teased his grandchildren by saying that they have little hammers, anvils, and stirrups in their heads. They hollered, "No, you're wrong, PaPa." However, their grandpa was right, since these are the common names for the