Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

You are reading the chapter on sensation and perception. You look away from this book, casting your gaze somewhere else in the room. Seemingly in an instant, your eyes come to rest upon some other aspect of your room, such as a lamp or your bed. Which of the following would best allow us to understand how this unconscious process occurs?

Which of the following can be caused by a blow to the head that tears the olfactory nerve?

If two objects make the same size image on the retina, but one is more distant than the other, the more distant object must be larger. This is formally known as

The decrease in sensory response to an unchanging stimulus is known as

According to the Gestalt psychologists, the simplest perceptual organization is

Describe five of the seven ways that one's perceptual accuracy can be enhanced.

We cannot "see" the vast majority of the electromagnetic spectrum, including

Of those listed, which is the most sensitive area based on the density of skin receptors?

Chao has schizophrenia and continually "hears" a voice shouting, "Buckets of blood!" when there is no one around and no radio or television is turned on. Chao is experiencing a(n)

The primary function of each of your senses is to act as a device that converts one kind of energy into another, which is referred to as a biological __________.

The minimum amount of energy needed for a sensation to occur is called the difference threshold.

In general, illusions, such as these, are produced by

Which of the following is NOT a skin sensation?

Taking a fresh look and paying attention to those sensations that were previously ignored is known as

An artist is sketching a scene. In order to show space, depth, and distance within his drawing, he must use which of the following?

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

The valleys of the sound waves are referred to as

The Necker's cube and the Rorschach inkblots are both good examples of impossible figures.

The decibel is the unit of measurement for

Applying mild electric currents to the skin to alleviate more agonizing pain is an example of the use of which of the following to control pain?