Question 1

Cochlear implants are most appropriate for treating

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A) conductive hearing loss. 
B) sensorineural hearing loss. 
C) hearing loss causes by damage to the auditory ossicles. 
D) anosmia. 
A) conductive hearing loss. 
B) sensorineural hearing loss. 
C) hearing loss causes by damage to the auditory ossicles. 
D) anosmia.

Question 2

Sense organs in the joints and muscles contribute to which sense?

Accepted Answer

A) skin 
B) kinesthetic 
C) pressure 
D) temperature 
A) skin 
B) kinesthetic 
C) pressure 
D) temperature

Question 3

Regarding the experience of pain, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A) Acupuncture has been shown to cure diseases and produce long-term pain relief in 80 percent of the people tested. 
B) Phantom limb pain occurs because the neuromatrix interprets other sensory experiences as pain from the missing limb. 
C) Acupuncture needles activate the large pain fibers, which close the spinal gate directly. 
D) Phantom limb pain is best explained by the gate control theory. 
A) Acupuncture has been shown to cure diseases and produce long-term pain relief in 80 percent of the people tested. 
B) Phantom limb pain occurs because the neuromatrix interprets other sensory experiences as pain from the missing limb. 
C) Acupuncture needles activate the large pain fibers, which close the spinal gate directly. 
D) Phantom limb pain is best explained by the gate control theory.

Question 4

The area known as the blind spot is so named because

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A) nerve cells have been permanently damaged. 
B) a person no longer has peripheral vision. 
C) there are no photoreceptors in this area. 
D) there is no activity in the fovea. 
A) nerve cells have been permanently damaged. 
B) a person no longer has peripheral vision. 
C) there are no photoreceptors in this area. 
D) there is no activity in the fovea.

Question 5

The segments of weightlessness for the film about astronauts were filmed in the special airplane unofficially nicknamed the "Vomit Comet," which explains what usually happens when this plane goes into its maneuvers to create weightlessness. The problems created by weightlessness are best explained by the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) sensory conflict 
B) lock-and-key 
C) opponent process 
D) gate control 
A) sensory conflict 
B) lock-and-key 
C) opponent process 
D) gate control

Question 6

The photoreceptors that number five million in each eye and work best in bright light are the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The photoreceptors that number five million in...

Question 7

Which of the following would most likely be tested using a visual cliff?

Accepted Answer

A) size constancy 
B) figure-ground perception 
C) depth perception 
D) shape constancy 
A) size constancy 
B) figure-ground perception 
C) depth perception 
D) shape constancy

Question 8

After complimenting his wife Helen on her new blue dress, Lamont proceeded to put on a red tie and a green coat, thinking they were both a yellowish brown. Lamont most likely has

Accepted Answer

A) visual agnosia. 
B) total color blindness. 
C) only rods in his eyes and no cones. 
D) a color weakness. 
A) visual agnosia. 
B) total color blindness. 
C) only rods in his eyes and no cones. 
D) a color weakness.

Question 9

Airplane cockpits, submarines, and ready rooms for fighter pilots are illuminated with green light to speed up dark adaptation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

MSG's reputation as a "flavor enhancer" occurs because

Accepted Answer

A) the savory odors of the food are combined with the taste of glutamate. 
B) the salty, sour, and sweet taste sensations are combined. 
C) it enhances the textural and temperature equalities of the food. 
D) the pain created on the tongue triggers an "endorphin high." 
A) the savory odors of the food are combined with the taste of glutamate. 
B) the salty, sour, and sweet taste sensations are combined. 
C) it enhances the textural and temperature equalities of the food. 
D) the pain created on the tongue triggers an "endorphin high."

Question 11

Which of the following explains why you are not constantly aware of the pressure of your wristwatch on your arm or your shoes on your feet?

Accepted Answer

A) sensory adaptation 
B) sensory gating 
C) sensory conflict 
D) perceptual localization. 
A) sensory adaptation 
B) sensory gating 
C) sensory conflict 
D) perceptual localization.

Question 12

How many minutes of complete darkness does it take to reach maximum visual sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 to 15 minutes 
B) 15 to 20 minutes 
C) 20 to 25 minutes 
D) 30 to 35 minutes 
A) 12 to 15 minutes 
B) 15 to 20 minutes 
C) 20 to 25 minutes 
D) 30 to 35 minutes

Question 13

Regarding eyewitness testimony, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The victim of a crime is a more accurate eyewitness than an observer. 
B) The presence of a weapon impairs an eyewitness's ability to accurately identify the culprit's face. 
C) Very high levels of stress increase the accuracy of eyewitness perceptions. 
D) The more confident the eyewitness, the more accurate the eyewitness will be. 
A) The victim of a crime is a more accurate eyewitness than an observer. 
B) The presence of a weapon impairs an eyewitness's ability to accurately identify the culprit's face. 
C) Very high levels of stress increase the accuracy of eyewitness perceptions. 
D) The more confident the eyewitness, the more accurate the eyewitness will be.

Question 14

The bending of which of the following stimulates hair cells and signals head rotation?

Accepted Answer

A) pinna 
B) auditory ossicle 
C) crista 
D) oval window 
A) pinna 
B) auditory ossicle 
C) crista 
D) oval window

Question 15

Artificial hearing can occur because the cochlear implants directly stimulate the

Accepted Answer

A) auditory nerve. 
B) semicircular canals. 
C) auditory ossicles. 
D) tympanic membrane. 
A) auditory nerve. 
B) semicircular canals. 
C) auditory ossicles. 
D) tympanic membrane.

Question 16

Tony feels like he is wearing blinders because he has suffered a loss of peripheral vision known as myopia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When you are traveling in a wide open space with clean air, very distant mountains often appear to be closer than they really are. This occurrence is due to a decrease in

Accepted Answer

A) linear perspective. 
B) aerial perspective. 
C) relative size. 
D) relative motion. 
A) linear perspective. 
B) aerial perspective. 
C) relative size. 
D) relative motion.

Question 18

The faintest sound most people can hear is __________ decibels.

Accepted Answer

A) 0 to 10 
B) 20 to 30 
C) 40 to 50 
D) 60 to 70 
A) 0 to 10 
B) 20 to 30 
C) 40 to 50 
D) 60 to 70

Question 19

The theory that explains motion sickness as a mismatch in information received by the eyes and the body is called the __________theory.

Accepted Answer

A) sensory adaptation 
B) lock-and-key 
C) sensory conflict 
D) perceptual overload 
A) sensory adaptation 
B) lock-and-key 
C) sensory conflict 
D) perceptual overload

Question 20

Marisol stares at an image of the U.S. flag with the stars black, the field around the stars yellow, and the stripes black and green. She then stares at a white sheet of paper. The afterimage of a red, white, and blue flag is explained by which theory of color vision?

Accepted Answer

A) trichromatic 
B) opponent-process 
C) accommodation 
D) gate control 
A) trichromatic 
B) opponent-process 
C) accommodation 
D) gate control

Cochlear implants are most appropriate for treating

Sense organs in the joints and muscles contribute to which sense?

Regarding the experience of pain, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The area known as the blind spot is so named because

The photoreceptors that number five million in each eye and work best in bright light are the __________.

Which of the following would most likely be tested using a visual cliff?

After complimenting his wife Helen on her new blue dress, Lamont proceeded to put on a red tie and a green coat, thinking they were both a yellowish brown. Lamont most likely has

Airplane cockpits, submarines, and ready rooms for fighter pilots are illuminated with green light to speed up dark adaptation.

MSG's reputation as a "flavor enhancer" occurs because

Which of the following explains why you are not constantly aware of the pressure of your wristwatch on your arm or your shoes on your feet?

How many minutes of complete darkness does it take to reach maximum visual sensitivity?

Regarding eyewitness testimony, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The bending of which of the following stimulates hair cells and signals head rotation?

Artificial hearing can occur because the cochlear implants directly stimulate the

Tony feels like he is wearing blinders because he has suffered a loss of peripheral vision known as myopia.

When you are traveling in a wide open space with clean air, very distant mountains often appear to be closer than they really are. This occurrence is due to a decrease in

The faintest sound most people can hear is __________ decibels.

The theory that explains motion sickness as a mismatch in information received by the eyes and the body is called the __________theory.

Marisol stares at an image of the U.S. flag with the stars black, the field around the stars yellow, and the stripes black and green. She then stares at a white sheet of paper. The afterimage of a red, white, and blue flag is explained by which theory of color vision?

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Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

Cochlear implants are most appropriate for treating

Sense organs in the joints and muscles contribute to which sense?

Regarding the experience of pain, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The area known as the blind spot is so named because

The photoreceptors that number five million in each eye and work best in bright light are the __________.

Which of the following would most likely be tested using a visual cliff?

After complimenting his wife Helen on her new blue dress, Lamont proceeded to put on a red tie and a green coat, thinking they were both a yellowish brown. Lamont most likely has

Airplane cockpits, submarines, and ready rooms for fighter pilots are illuminated with green light to speed up dark adaptation.

MSG's reputation as a "flavor enhancer" occurs because

Which of the following explains why you are not constantly aware of the pressure of your wristwatch on your arm or your shoes on your feet?

How many minutes of complete darkness does it take to reach maximum visual sensitivity?

Regarding eyewitness testimony, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The bending of which of the following stimulates hair cells and signals head rotation?

Artificial hearing can occur because the cochlear implants directly stimulate the

Tony feels like he is wearing blinders because he has suffered a loss of peripheral vision known as myopia.

When you are traveling in a wide open space with clean air, very distant mountains often appear to be closer than they really are. This occurrence is due to a decrease in

The faintest sound most people can hear is __________ decibels.

The theory that explains motion sickness as a mismatch in information received by the eyes and the body is called the __________theory.

Marisol stares at an image of the U.S. flag with the stars black, the field around the stars yellow, and the stripes black and green. She then stares at a white sheet of paper. The afterimage of a red, white, and blue flag is explained by which theory of color vision?

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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