Question 1

________ have been demonstrated in both sighted and congenitally blind subjects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Similar mirror neuron networks 
B)  Different mirror neuron networks 
C)  Flash sonar abilities 
D)  Extra-sensory perception abilities 
A)  Similar mirror neuron networks 
B)  Different mirror neuron networks 
C)  Flash sonar abilities 
D)  Extra-sensory perception abilities

Question 2

What sort of auditory signals do bats use to detect their prey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-duration signals with a narrow bandwith 
B)  Short-duration signals that alter the frequency of the sound wave 
C)  Long-duration signals with a wide bandwith 
D)  Short-duration signals that alter the amplitude of the sound wave 
A)  Long-duration signals with a narrow bandwith 
B)  Short-duration signals that alter the frequency of the sound wave 
C)  Long-duration signals with a wide bandwith 
D)  Short-duration signals that alter the amplitude of the sound wave

Question 3

A cochlear implant directly stimulates the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tympanic membrane 
B)  ossicles 
C)  auditory nerve 
D)  tectoral membrane 
A)  tympanic membrane 
B)  ossicles 
C)  auditory nerve 
D)  tectoral membrane

Question 4

The first brain region to receive visual information from the retina is the ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  optic chaism 
B)  striate cortex 
C)  medial geniculate nucleus (MGN) 
D)  lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) 
A)  optic chaism 
B)  striate cortex 
C)  medial geniculate nucleus (MGN) 
D)  lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the blind spot is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The axons of ganglion cells in this part of the retina do not produce action potentials. 
B)  There are no photoreceptors in this part of the retina. 
C)  Higher cortical areas typically fill in the gaps of visual information left by this part of the retina. 
D)  The optic nerve exits the retina in this region. 
A)  The axons of ganglion cells in this part of the retina do not produce action potentials. 
B)  There are no photoreceptors in this part of the retina. 
C)  Higher cortical areas typically fill in the gaps of visual information left by this part of the retina. 
D)  The optic nerve exits the retina in this region.

Question 6

The most densely populated area of cones is in the______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most densely populated area of cones...

Question 7

The eardrum is also known as the ________ membrane.

Accepted Answer

A)  tympanic 
B)  basilar 
C)  tectoral 
D)  ossicular 
A)  tympanic 
B)  basilar 
C)  tectoral 
D)  ossicular

Question 8

________ is detecting information about our environmental context.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation 
B)  perception 
C)  top-down processing 
D)  bottom-up processing 
A)  sensation 
B)  perception 
C)  top-down processing 
D)  bottom-up processing

Question 9

List and define the three dimensions of a light stimulus.

Accepted Answer

Hue: color or wavele

Question 10

Which of the following depends on horizontal cells functioning properly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compensation for the blind spot. 
B)  Vision in low light levels. 
C)  Mach bands 
D)  Color afterimages. 
A)  Compensation for the blind spot. 
B)  Vision in low light levels. 
C)  Mach bands 
D)  Color afterimages.

Question 11

Why has environmental context likely influenced the sensory abilities of separate species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensory adaptation is limited to species with larger brains, such as Hadrocodium. 
B)  Sensory receptors are not generally specialized. 
C)  Sensory abilities tend to respond to the most relevant environmental stimuli to prevent sensory overload. 
D)  Environmental context has not typically influenced the sensory abilities of species. 
A)  Sensory adaptation is limited to species with larger brains, such as Hadrocodium. 
B)  Sensory receptors are not generally specialized. 
C)  Sensory abilities tend to respond to the most relevant environmental stimuli to prevent sensory overload. 
D)  Environmental context has not typically influenced the sensory abilities of species.

Question 12

The cortical processing of information is considered a form of ___________ visual processing.

Accepted Answer

A)  top-down 
B)  bottom-up 
C)  center-element 
D)  center-context 
A)  top-down 
B)  bottom-up 
C)  center-element 
D)  center-context

Question 13

No single species of animal possesses the ability to fully interpret the surrounding world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ________ is part of the "where" stream in auditory processing.

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior parietal cortex. 
B)  parahippocampal cortex. 
C)  anterior cingulate. 
D)  fusiform gyrus. 
A)  posterior parietal cortex. 
B)  parahippocampal cortex. 
C)  anterior cingulate. 
D)  fusiform gyrus.

Question 15

Weber's law holds that the just noticeable difference (JND) is a constant proportion of the initial stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In their experiment described in this chapter, Gibb and colleagues at the University of Lethbridge found that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tactile treatment reduced the size of cortical interneurons. 
B)  Tactile treatment improved performance on a memory task. 
C)  Tactile treatment facilitated functional recovery from brain injury. 
D)  Tactile treatment reduced fearlike emotional behaviors. 
A)  Tactile treatment reduced the size of cortical interneurons. 
B)  Tactile treatment improved performance on a memory task. 
C)  Tactile treatment facilitated functional recovery from brain injury. 
D)  Tactile treatment reduced fearlike emotional behaviors.

Question 17

Weber's law states. _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the just noticeable difference (JN
D)  is a constant proportion of the initial stimulus 
B)  the absolute threshold is relative 
C)  the just noticeable difference (JN
D)  only applies to visual stimuli 
D)  the just noticeable difference (JN
D)  is the same as the absolute threshold 
A)  the just noticeable difference (JN
D)  is a constant proportion of the initial stimulus 
B)  the absolute threshold is relative 
C)  the just noticeable difference (JN
D)  only applies to visual stimuli 
D)  the just noticeable difference (JN
D)  is the same as the absolute threshold

Question 18

Which of the following is the most accurate example of multisensory integration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading about your favorite food. 
B)  The sight of your favorite food causing salivation. 
C)  The smallest amount of salt required to detect saltiness. 
D)  The flavor of a food. 
A)  Reading about your favorite food. 
B)  The sight of your favorite food causing salivation. 
C)  The smallest amount of salt required to detect saltiness. 
D)  The flavor of a food.

Question 19

The visual cortex located outside of the primary visual cortex (V1) is known as the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prestriate cortex 
B)  striate cortex 
C)  poststriate cortex 
D)  extrastriate cortex 
A)  prestriate cortex 
B)  striate cortex 
C)  poststriate cortex 
D)  extrastriate cortex

Question 20

Which of the following somatosensory mechanoreceptors respond to deep pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pacinian corpuscles. 
B)  Meissner's corpuscles. 
C)  Free nerve endings. 
D)  Ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus. 
A)  Pacinian corpuscles. 
B)  Meissner's corpuscles. 
C)  Free nerve endings. 
D)  Ventral posterior nucleus of the thalamus.

________ have been demonstrated in both sighted and congenitally blind subjects.

What sort of auditory signals do bats use to detect their prey?

A cochlear implant directly stimulates the ____________.

The first brain region to receive visual information from the retina is the ________________.

Which of the following statements about the blind spot is false?

The most densely populated area of cones is in the______.

The eardrum is also known as the ________ membrane.

________ is detecting information about our environmental context.

List and define the three dimensions of a light stimulus.

Which of the following depends on horizontal cells functioning properly?

Why has environmental context likely influenced the sensory abilities of separate species?

The cortical processing of information is considered a form of ___________ visual processing.

No single species of animal possesses the ability to fully interpret the surrounding world.

The ________ is part of the "where" stream in auditory processing.

Weber's law holds that the just noticeable difference (JND) is a constant proportion of the initial stimulus.

In their experiment described in this chapter, Gibb and colleagues at the University of Lethbridge found that ________.

Weber's law states. _________________.

Which of the following is the most accurate example of multisensory integration?

The visual cortex located outside of the primary visual cortex (V1) is known as the ___________.

Which of the following somatosensory mechanoreceptors respond to deep pressure?

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Exam 6: Sensation, Perception, and Adaptation

________ have been demonstrated in both sighted and congenitally blind subjects.

What sort of auditory signals do bats use to detect their prey?

A cochlear implant directly stimulates the ____________.

The first brain region to receive visual information from the retina is the ________________.

Which of the following statements about the blind spot is false?

The most densely populated area of cones is in the______.

The eardrum is also known as the ________ membrane.

________ is detecting information about our environmental context.

List and define the three dimensions of a light stimulus.

Which of the following depends on horizontal cells functioning properly?

Why has environmental context likely influenced the sensory abilities of separate species?

The cortical processing of information is considered a form of ___________ visual processing.

No single species of animal possesses the ability to fully interpret the surrounding world.

The ________ is part of the "where" stream in auditory processing.

Weber's law holds that the just noticeable difference (JND) is a constant proportion of the initial stimulus.

In their experiment described in this chapter, Gibb and colleagues at the University of Lethbridge found that ________.

Weber's law states. _________________.

Which of the following is the most accurate example of multisensory integration?

The visual cortex located outside of the primary visual cortex (V1) is known as the ___________.

Which of the following somatosensory mechanoreceptors respond to deep pressure?

Introduction to Biological Psychology

The Nervous System: Structure and Function

Cells and Circuits

Neurochemistry, Neuropsychopharmacology, and Drug Addiction

Evolving Brains: Neural Development, Neuroplasticity, and Recovery of Function

Movement

Maintenance and Motivation

Sleep, Wakefulness, and Conscious Awareness

Emotional Expression and Regulation

Affiliative and Reproductive Strategies

Learning, Memory, and Decision Making

Mental Illness

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