Question 1

Of the two theories of taste coding, the evidence suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Labelled Line theory is superior 
B)  The Cross-Fibre Theory is superior 
C)  Both theories may be correct, for different parts of the taste system 
D)  Both theories are incorrect 
A)  The Labelled Line theory is superior 
B)  The Cross-Fibre Theory is superior 
C)  Both theories may be correct, for different parts of the taste system 
D)  Both theories are incorrect

Question 2

Using fMRI, Howard et al. showed that ease of discriminating different odours was associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Extent of the differences in the distributions of activity in posterior piriform cortex 
B)  Extent of the differences in the distributions of activity in anterior piriform cortex 
C)  Differences in total activity in olfactory bulb 
D)  Extent of the differences in the distributions of activity in orbitofrontal cortex 
A)  Extent of the differences in the distributions of activity in posterior piriform cortex 
B)  Extent of the differences in the distributions of activity in anterior piriform cortex 
C)  Differences in total activity in olfactory bulb 
D)  Extent of the differences in the distributions of activity in orbitofrontal cortex

Question 3

About how many glomeruli are in the olfactory bulb?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,000 
B)  20,000 
C)  1 million 
D)  200 
A)  2,000 
B)  20,000 
C)  1 million 
D)  200

Question 4

Hyposmia is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Smelling in dreams 
B)  Reduction in ability to smell 
C)  Reduction in sensitivity to tastants 
D)  Excessive use of perfume 
A)  Smelling in dreams 
B)  Reduction in ability to smell 
C)  Reduction in sensitivity to tastants 
D)  Excessive use of perfume

Question 5

Malnic et al. suggested that olfactory receptors:

Accepted Answer

A)  Respond to only one odour 
B)  Respond to a range of odours with preferential tuning for a small subset 
C)  Respond to two or three odours 
D)  None of these 
A)  Respond to only one odour 
B)  Respond to a range of odours with preferential tuning for a small subset 
C)  Respond to two or three odours 
D)  None of these

Question 6

Which components of food are sweet tastes thought to indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein 
B)  Dietary acids 
C)  Cellulose 
D)  Carbohydrates 
A)  Protein 
B)  Dietary acids 
C)  Cellulose 
D)  Carbohydrates

Question 7

Which of the following is not known to cause anosmia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Sinus infection 
C)  Head injury 
D)  Glandular fever 
A)  Parkinson's disease 
B)  Sinus infection 
C)  Head injury 
D)  Glandular fever

Question 8

Adaptation to odours can persist for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than two hours 
B)  About two days 
C)  More than two weeks 
D)  One day 
A)  Less than two hours 
B)  About two days 
C)  More than two weeks 
D)  One day

Question 9

The hair-like structures in taste buds which project into the gustatory pore are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Microvilli 
B)  Cilia 
C)  Outer segments 
D)  Rods 
A)  Microvilli 
B)  Cilia 
C)  Outer segments 
D)  Rods

Question 10

Give an example of an individual difference in taste perception? How is it to be explained?

Accepted Answer

An example of an individual difference i

Question 11

Which of the following has not been suggested as a function for smell?

Accepted Answer

A)  Promoting or checking intake of food 
B)  Social communication 
C)  Monitoring environmental hazards 
D)  Finding one's way about 
A)  Promoting or checking intake of food 
B)  Social communication 
C)  Monitoring environmental hazards 
D)  Finding one's way about

Question 12

Smell receptors are found on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Epiglottis 
B)  Soft palate 
C)  Tonsils 
D)  Olfactory epithelia 
A)  Epiglottis 
B)  Soft palate 
C)  Tonsils 
D)  Olfactory epithelia

Question 13

When anchoring a scale of liking with a metric other than taste, Bartoshuk showed that the obese:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dislike sweet things more than do leaner people 
B)  Are indifferent to sweet tastes 
C)  Like sweet things more than do leaner people 
D)  Tend to be 'super-tasters' 
A)  Dislike sweet things more than do leaner people 
B)  Are indifferent to sweet tastes 
C)  Like sweet things more than do leaner people 
D)  Tend to be 'super-tasters'

Question 14

What is thought to be the approximate number of types of human olfactory receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  396 
B)  851 
C)  7 
D)  9 
A)  396 
B)  851 
C)  7 
D)  9

Of the two theories of taste coding, the evidence suggests that:

Using fMRI, Howard et al. showed that ease of discriminating different odours was associated with:

About how many glomeruli are in the olfactory bulb?

Hyposmia is:

Malnic et al. suggested that olfactory receptors:

Which components of food are sweet tastes thought to indicate?

Which of the following is not known to cause anosmia?

Adaptation to odours can persist for:

The hair-like structures in taste buds which project into the gustatory pore are known as:

Give an example of an individual difference in taste perception? How is it to be explained?

Which of the following has not been suggested as a function for smell?

Smell receptors are found on the:

When anchoring a scale of liking with a metric other than taste, Bartoshuk showed that the obese:

What is thought to be the approximate number of types of human olfactory receptors?

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Exam 7: Taste and Smell

Of the two theories of taste coding, the evidence suggests that:

Using fMRI, Howard et al. showed that ease of discriminating different odours was associated with:

About how many glomeruli are in the olfactory bulb?

Hyposmia is:

Malnic et al. suggested that olfactory receptors:

Which components of food are sweet tastes thought to indicate?

Which of the following is not known to cause anosmia?

Adaptation to odours can persist for:

The hair-like structures in taste buds which project into the gustatory pore are known as:

Give an example of an individual difference in taste perception? How is it to be explained?

Which of the following has not been suggested as a function for smell?

Smell receptors are found on the:

When anchoring a scale of liking with a metric other than taste, Bartoshuk showed that the obese:

What is thought to be the approximate number of types of human olfactory receptors?

The Nature of Perception, and Some Ways of Investigating It

Research Methods in Perception

Mechanisms of Early and Middle Visual Processing

Seeing in Colour

Seeing Pattern and Motion

Hearing

Touch and Pain

Vestibular and Proprioceptive Systems

Visual and Auditory Localisation

Perception and Action

Eye Movements and Perception of Natural Scenes

Recognising Faces

Attention and Awareness

Changes in Perception Through the Life-Span

Pathologies of Perception

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