Question 1

Describe the difference between binocular parallax and convergence.

Accepted Answer

Both binocular parallax and convergence

Question 2

According to evolutionary theorists, why do adults prefer "average" faces?

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary psychologists suggest that

Question 3

What type of depth cues are infants most likely to rely on in the visual cliff paradigm?

Accepted Answer

A)  binocular cues 
B)  dynamic cues 
C)  monocular cues 
D)  pictorial cues 
A)  binocular cues 
B)  dynamic cues 
C)  monocular cues 
D)  pictorial cues

Question 4

Which statement best accounts for preferences for "average" faces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preferences for average faces represent specific cultural norms of attractiveness. 
B)  Average faces are promoted in beauty magazines. 
C)  Average faces are likely to more closely resemble the mother's face. 
D)  Average faces signify health and better chances of producing healthy offspring. 
A)  Preferences for average faces represent specific cultural norms of attractiveness. 
B)  Average faces are promoted in beauty magazines. 
C)  Average faces are likely to more closely resemble the mother's face. 
D)  Average faces signify health and better chances of producing healthy offspring.

Question 5

___________ cues to depth are based on the relative movement (or apparent movement) of objects based on their distance from the observer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Looming 
B)  Motion parallax 
C)  Portension 
D)  Stereopsis 
A)  Looming 
B)  Motion parallax 
C)  Portension 
D)  Stereopsis

Question 6

Baby Stephan is participating in a study designed to test infants' depth perception.The researchers place him on an apparatus, which consists of a large, transparent pane of glass with two checker-patterned displays below it.On the far side, the pattern is roughly 3 feet below to give the impression of a sudden drop-off.Baby Stephan is on a:

Accepted Answer

A)  visual bridge 
B)  visual cliff 
C)  visual drop-off 
D)  visual ravine 
A)  visual bridge 
B)  visual cliff 
C)  visual drop-off 
D)  visual ravine

Question 7

Jonathan grows up in a home where English is the only language spoken.Which of the following best describes Jonathan?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will never be able to distinguish between two different versions of the "d" sounds that are meaningful in Hindi but not in English. 
B)  At six months of age, he is able to distinguish between two different versions of the "d" sounds that are meaningful in Hindi but not in English. 
C)  At one year of age, he is able to distinguish between two different versions of the "d" sounds that are meaningful in Hindi but not in English. 
D)  He will always be able to distinguish between two different versions of the "d" sounds that are meaningful in Hindi but not in English. 
A)  He will never be able to distinguish between two different versions of the "d" sounds that are meaningful in Hindi but not in English. 
B)  At six months of age, he is able to distinguish between two different versions of the "d" sounds that are meaningful in Hindi but not in English. 
C)  At one year of age, he is able to distinguish between two different versions of the "d" sounds that are meaningful in Hindi but not in English. 
D)  He will always be able to distinguish between two different versions of the "d" sounds that are meaningful in Hindi but not in English.

Question 8

Sakhi is born with dense cataracts in the lenses of both eyes, which prevent her from seeing patterns of light.She is scheduled to receive corrective surgery to remove the cataracts at age 5.What should her parents expect after the surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will likely still have extremely limited vision. 
B)  She will likely experience restored optical acuity but some forms of processing acuity will never be restored. 
C)  She will likely experience restored processing acuity but some forms of optical acuity will never be restored. 
D)  She will likely experience restored optical and processing acuity allowing her to see fine details. 
A)  She will likely still have extremely limited vision. 
B)  She will likely experience restored optical acuity but some forms of processing acuity will never be restored. 
C)  She will likely experience restored processing acuity but some forms of optical acuity will never be restored. 
D)  She will likely experience restored optical and processing acuity allowing her to see fine details.

Question 9

Define feedback loop and illustrate this concept by describing the pattern of eye growth.

Accepted Answer

The mechanisms of developmental change o

Question 10

Why is it possible for infants to distinguish between some speech sounds that adults cannot?

Accepted Answer

Very young infants will categorically pe

Question 11

The typically developing six-month-old has:

Accepted Answer

A)  20:400 vision 
B)  20:100 vision 
C)  20:60 vision 
D)  20:20 vision 
A)  20:400 vision 
B)  20:100 vision 
C)  20:60 vision 
D)  20:20 vision

Question 12

Which best describes a newborn's color vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborns are color-blind. 
B)  Newborns cannot yet cluster wavelengths into categories similar to those that adults use. 
C)  Newborns are able to tell apart different hues like red and green. 
D)  Newborns can distinguish very subtle color differences like red and reddish orange. 
A)  Newborns are color-blind. 
B)  Newborns cannot yet cluster wavelengths into categories similar to those that adults use. 
C)  Newborns are able to tell apart different hues like red and green. 
D)  Newborns can distinguish very subtle color differences like red and reddish orange.

Question 13

Describe U-shaped developmental curves in reference to infants' face-tracking abilities.

Accepted Answer

U-shaped developmental curves often sugg

Question 14

The retina of the eye, the hair cells of the auditory system, and the taste buds of the tongue are all involved in:

Accepted Answer

A)  speech 
B)  olfaction 
C)  perception 
D)  sensation 
A)  speech 
B)  olfaction 
C)  perception 
D)  sensation

Question 15

___________ refers to fusing and integrating information across sensory modalities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Categorical perception 
B)  Intermodal perception 
C)  Integrative perception 
D)  Transformative perception 
A)  Categorical perception 
B)  Intermodal perception 
C)  Integrative perception 
D)  Transformative perception

Question 16

A person who has ___________ will perceive stimuli at different orientations with different levels of acuity.

Accepted Answer

A)  astigmatism 
B)  cataracts 
C)  macular degeneration 
D)  strabismus 
A)  astigmatism 
B)  cataracts 
C)  macular degeneration 
D)  strabismus

Question 17

Newborns prefer to look at:

Accepted Answer

A)  normal faces 
B)  scrambled faces where features are arranged symmetrically around the vertical centerline 
C)  scrambled faces where features are arranged symmetrically around the horizontal centerline 
D)  faces where features are scrambled at random 
A)  normal faces 
B)  scrambled faces where features are arranged symmetrically around the vertical centerline 
C)  scrambled faces where features are arranged symmetrically around the horizontal centerline 
D)  faces where features are scrambled at random

Question 18

Which of the following statements best describes findings regarding facial attractiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judgments of facial attractiveness vary greatly across cultures. 
B)  Judgments of facial attractiveness vary greatly within cultures. 
C)  Adults prefer faces with features that are uniformly average in size and arrangement. 
D)  Adults prefer faces that lack symmetry and are thus quite unique. 
A)  Judgments of facial attractiveness vary greatly across cultures. 
B)  Judgments of facial attractiveness vary greatly within cultures. 
C)  Adults prefer faces with features that are uniformly average in size and arrangement. 
D)  Adults prefer faces that lack symmetry and are thus quite unique.

Question 19

Studies examining pattern perception in other species suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A)  not all pattern perception requires learning from experience 
B)  pattern perception requires a limited degree of learning from experience 
C)  pattern perception requires a great deal of learning from experience 
D)  pattern perception is not evident in nonhuman species 
A)  not all pattern perception requires learning from experience 
B)  pattern perception requires a limited degree of learning from experience 
C)  pattern perception requires a great deal of learning from experience 
D)  pattern perception is not evident in nonhuman species

Question 20

In the picture below, the darker rectangle overlaps the lighter rectangle, suggesting that it must be in front.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  convergence in the distance 
B)  interposition 
C)  perspective illusion 
D)  texture gradients 
A)  convergence in the distance 
B)  interposition 
C)  perspective illusion 
D)  texture gradients

Describe the difference between binocular parallax and convergence.

According to evolutionary theorists, why do adults prefer "average" faces?

What type of depth cues are infants most likely to rely on in the visual cliff paradigm?

Which statement best accounts for preferences for "average" faces?

___________ cues to depth are based on the relative movement (or apparent movement) of objects based on their distance from the observer.

Jonathan grows up in a home where English is the only language spoken.Which of the following best describes Jonathan?

Sakhi is born with dense cataracts in the lenses of both eyes, which prevent her from seeing patterns of light.She is scheduled to receive corrective surgery to remove the cataracts at age 5.What should her parents expect after the surgery?

Define feedback loop and illustrate this concept by describing the pattern of eye growth.

Why is it possible for infants to distinguish between some speech sounds that adults cannot?

The typically developing six-month-old has:

Which best describes a newborn's color vision?

Describe U-shaped developmental curves in reference to infants' face-tracking abilities.

The retina of the eye, the hair cells of the auditory system, and the taste buds of the tongue are all involved in:

___________ refers to fusing and integrating information across sensory modalities.

A person who has ___________ will perceive stimuli at different orientations with different levels of acuity.

Newborns prefer to look at:

Which of the following statements best describes findings regarding facial attractiveness?

Studies examining pattern perception in other species suggest that:

In the picture below, the darker rectangle overlaps the lighter rectangle, suggesting that it must be in front.This illustrates:

Approaching Psychological Development

The Biology of Development

The Emergence of Action

Coming to Understand the Physical World

Connecting with the Social World

The Origins of Emotion, Temperament, and Personality

Language Development

The Growth of Knowledge

The Growth of Cognitive Skills

Intelligence and Schooling

Morality in Thought and Action

Knowing Ourselves, Knowing Others

Becoming Part of the Family

Becoming Part of the Community

Psychopathology in Childhood

Development after Childhood and Adolescence

Filters

Exam 3: Coming to Perceive the World

Describe the difference between binocular parallax and convergence.

According to evolutionary theorists, why do adults prefer "average" faces?

What type of depth cues are infants most likely to rely on in the visual cliff paradigm?

Which statement best accounts for preferences for "average" faces?

___________ cues to depth are based on the relative movement (or apparent movement) of objects based on their distance from the observer.

Jonathan grows up in a home where English is the only language spoken.Which of the following best describes Jonathan?

Sakhi is born with dense cataracts in the lenses of both eyes, which prevent her from seeing patterns of light.She is scheduled to receive corrective surgery to remove the cataracts at age 5.What should her parents expect after the surgery?

Define feedback loop and illustrate this concept by describing the pattern of eye growth.

Why is it possible for infants to distinguish between some speech sounds that adults cannot?

The typically developing six-month-old has:

Which best describes a newborn's color vision?

Describe U-shaped developmental curves in reference to infants' face-tracking abilities.

The retina of the eye, the hair cells of the auditory system, and the taste buds of the tongue are all involved in:

___________ refers to fusing and integrating information across sensory modalities.

A person who has ___________ will perceive stimuli at different orientations with different levels of acuity.

Newborns prefer to look at:

Which of the following statements best describes findings regarding facial attractiveness?

Studies examining pattern perception in other species suggest that:

In the picture below, the darker rectangle overlaps the lighter rectangle, suggesting that it must be in front.This illustrates:

Approaching Psychological Development

The Biology of Development

The Emergence of Action

Coming to Understand the Physical World

Connecting with the Social World

The Origins of Emotion, Temperament, and Personality

Language Development

The Growth of Knowledge

The Growth of Cognitive Skills

Intelligence and Schooling

Morality in Thought and Action

Knowing Ourselves, Knowing Others

Becoming Part of the Family

Becoming Part of the Community

Psychopathology in Childhood

Development after Childhood and Adolescence

Filters