Question 1

Size constancy refers to

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A)  the changes that occur in your visual acuity, based on how large an object is. 
B)  your perception that an object retains the same shape, regardless of the angle from which you view it. 
C)  your perception that an object remains the same size, even as you get closer or farther away. 
D)  your ability to accurately judge the color of an object across different lighting contexts. 
A)  the changes that occur in your visual acuity, based on how large an object is. 
B)  your perception that an object retains the same shape, regardless of the angle from which you view it. 
C)  your perception that an object remains the same size, even as you get closer or farther away. 
D)  your ability to accurately judge the color of an object across different lighting contexts.

Question 2

A specialized sensory cell that detects stimuli is called a

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A)  sensory receptor organ. 
B)  taste pore. 
C)  tastant. 
D)  sensory receptor cell. 
A)  sensory receptor organ. 
B)  taste pore. 
C)  tastant. 
D)  sensory receptor cell.

Question 3

The olfactory system routes information directly to the _______ of the brain.

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A)  lateral geniculate nucleus 
B)  primary visual cortex 
C)  olfactory bulb 
D)  parietal cortex 
A)  lateral geniculate nucleus 
B)  primary visual cortex 
C)  olfactory bulb 
D)  parietal cortex

Question 4

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the figure below.
  
-What does this figure demonstrate?

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A)  The right visual cortex receives information about what we see in the right half of the visual field. 
B)  The left visual cortex receives information about what we see in the right half of the visual field. 
C)  Objects on our right side are processed by the left eye only. 
D)  Objects on our right side are processed by the right eye only. 
A)  The right visual cortex receives information about what we see in the right half of the visual field. 
B)  The left visual cortex receives information about what we see in the right half of the visual field. 
C)  Objects on our right side are processed by the left eye only. 
D)  Objects on our right side are processed by the right eye only.

Question 5

Which of the following research questions is a psychophysicist likely to be most interested in asking?

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A)  Which neurons relay information from the thalamus to the cerebral cortex? 
B)  What kinds of neurons relay information from the spinal cord to the muscles? 
C)  How is perceptual information encoded and stored for later use by the brain? 
D)  How much louder must a sound be before a person can detect that it is louder than the original sound? 
A)  Which neurons relay information from the thalamus to the cerebral cortex? 
B)  What kinds of neurons relay information from the spinal cord to the muscles? 
C)  How is perceptual information encoded and stored for later use by the brain? 
D)  How much louder must a sound be before a person can detect that it is louder than the original sound?

Question 6

In order to help you avoid an auto accident, your right _______ will need to quickly process the images of the oncoming car that are coming from the right sides of both retinas.

Accepted Answer

primary vi

Question 7

If you were an artist drawing a cityscape, you would apply the linear perspective depth cue by

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A)  ensuring that foreground buildings occlude background objects. 
B)  drawing the streets converging with the edges of buildings at the horizon. 
C)  making sure background objects are much larger than foreground objects. 
D)  preserving the actual shape of each object while drawing it. 
A)  ensuring that foreground buildings occlude background objects. 
B)  drawing the streets converging with the edges of buildings at the horizon. 
C)  making sure background objects are much larger than foreground objects. 
D)  preserving the actual shape of each object while drawing it.

Question 8

Imagine you are a musician who has lost the ability to perceive loud, high-pitched sounds. What has likely happened to your cochlea?

Accepted Answer

The cochlea is sensitive to volume such

Question 9

Some of the many things that can cause an eardrum to rupture are an ear infection, SCUBA diving, and poking the ear with a sharp object. Which of the following might a ruptured eardrum cause?

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A)  Incoming sounds will be scrambled and more difficult for the brain to decode. 
B)  Loud noises will pass on to the ossicles, but soft sounds will not. 
C)  Vibrations in the middle ear will be too violent for the bones to withstand. 
D)  Environmental bacteria will be more likely to get into the middle ear. 
A)  Incoming sounds will be scrambled and more difficult for the brain to decode. 
B)  Loud noises will pass on to the ossicles, but soft sounds will not. 
C)  Vibrations in the middle ear will be too violent for the bones to withstand. 
D)  Environmental bacteria will be more likely to get into the middle ear.

Question 10

In humans, the _______ is located in the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlea; inner ear 
B)  malleus; inner ear 
C)  auditory nerve; middle ear 
D)  pinna; middle ear 
A)  cochlea; inner ear 
B)  malleus; inner ear 
C)  auditory nerve; middle ear 
D)  pinna; middle ear

Question 11

The flexible, transparent structure in the eye that helps focus an image on the back of the eye's interior is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  iris. 
B)  optic disc. 
C)  fovea. 
D)  lens. 
A)  iris. 
B)  optic disc. 
C)  fovea. 
D)  lens.

Question 12

Psychologists use the term "sensory modality" to refer to a

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A)  specific stimulation of a sensory receptor. 
B)  set of sensory receptors clustered together in one place in the body. 
C)  specific sense, such as vision or olfaction. 
D)  set of percepts that do not correspond to sensory stimuli. 
A)  specific stimulation of a sensory receptor. 
B)  set of sensory receptors clustered together in one place in the body. 
C)  specific sense, such as vision or olfaction. 
D)  set of percepts that do not correspond to sensory stimuli.

Question 13

The fact that _______ are relatively _______ to light explains why people have more difficulty seeing color in poorly lit places.

Accepted Answer

A)  rods; sensitive 
B)  cones; sensitive 
C)  rods; insensitive 
D)  cones; insensitive 
A)  rods; sensitive 
B)  cones; sensitive 
C)  rods; insensitive 
D)  cones; insensitive

Question 14

Why would you feel pain when placing your hand on both a hot and a cold pipe at the same time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Touch receptors are reporting the sensations of heat and cold, but the brain combines the two and perceives pain. 
B)  The juxtaposition of hot and cold metal scalds your skin. 
C)  Any vibration of the pipes interferes with the normal functioning of your free nerve endings. 
D)  The free nerve endings in your hand cannot distinguish between hot and cold sensations. 
A)  Touch receptors are reporting the sensations of heat and cold, but the brain combines the two and perceives pain. 
B)  The juxtaposition of hot and cold metal scalds your skin. 
C)  Any vibration of the pipes interferes with the normal functioning of your free nerve endings. 
D)  The free nerve endings in your hand cannot distinguish between hot and cold sensations.

Question 15

Numerous studies indicate that the most likely cause of phantom limb pain is a

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulation of nociceptors. 
B)  lack of key receptor proteins. 
C)  change in the modalities of receptive fields. 
D)  damaged or malfunctioning central nervous system. 
A)  stimulation of nociceptors. 
B)  lack of key receptor proteins. 
C)  change in the modalities of receptive fields. 
D)  damaged or malfunctioning central nervous system.

Question 16

In which of the following scenarios would signal detection be most difficult because of ambient noise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Noticing the text-alert sound from the cell phone in your pocket while you walk throughout the supermarket 
B)  Enjoying your favorite song on the train while using noise-canceling headphones 
C)  Hearing the doorbell ring while waiting anxiously for guests to arrive 
D)  Feeling a tap on your shoulder while moving through a noisy crowd 
A)  Noticing the text-alert sound from the cell phone in your pocket while you walk throughout the supermarket 
B)  Enjoying your favorite song on the train while using noise-canceling headphones 
C)  Hearing the doorbell ring while waiting anxiously for guests to arrive 
D)  Feeling a tap on your shoulder while moving through a noisy crowd

Question 17

A chemical that encounters a taste receptor cell and excites it is called a(n)

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A)  epithelium. 
B)  umami. 
C)  odorant. 
D)  tastant. 
A)  epithelium. 
B)  umami. 
C)  odorant. 
D)  tastant.

Size constancy refers to

A specialized sensory cell that detects stimuli is called a

The olfactory system routes information directly to the _______ of the brain.

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the figure below. -What does this figure demonstrate?

Which of the following research questions is a psychophysicist likely to be most interested in asking?

In order to help you avoid an auto accident, your right _______ will need to quickly process the images of the oncoming car that are coming from the right sides of both retinas.

If you were an artist drawing a cityscape, you would apply the linear perspective depth cue by

Imagine you are a musician who has lost the ability to perceive loud, high-pitched sounds. What has likely happened to your cochlea?

Some of the many things that can cause an eardrum to rupture are an ear infection, SCUBA diving, and poking the ear with a sharp object. Which of the following might a ruptured eardrum cause?

In humans, the _ is located in the _.

The flexible, transparent structure in the eye that helps focus an image on the back of the eye's interior is called the

Psychologists use the term "sensory modality" to refer to a

The fact that _ are relatively _ to light explains why people have more difficulty seeing color in poorly lit places.

Why would you feel pain when placing your hand on both a hot and a cold pipe at the same time?

Numerous studies indicate that the most likely cause of phantom limb pain is a

In which of the following scenarios would signal detection be most difficult because of ambient noise?

A chemical that encounters a taste receptor cell and excites it is called a(n)

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Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

Size constancy refers to

A specialized sensory cell that detects stimuli is called a

The olfactory system routes information directly to the _______ of the brain.

Use the following to answer questions : Refer to the figure below. -What does this figure demonstrate?

Which of the following research questions is a psychophysicist likely to be most interested in asking?

In order to help you avoid an auto accident, your right _______ will need to quickly process the images of the oncoming car that are coming from the right sides of both retinas.

If you were an artist drawing a cityscape, you would apply the linear perspective depth cue by

Imagine you are a musician who has lost the ability to perceive loud, high-pitched sounds. What has likely happened to your cochlea?

Some of the many things that can cause an eardrum to rupture are an ear infection, SCUBA diving, and poking the ear with a sharp object. Which of the following might a ruptured eardrum cause?

In humans, the _______ is located in the _______.

The flexible, transparent structure in the eye that helps focus an image on the back of the eye's interior is called the

Psychologists use the term "sensory modality" to refer to a

The fact that _______ are relatively _______ to light explains why people have more difficulty seeing color in poorly lit places.

Why would you feel pain when placing your hand on both a hot and a cold pipe at the same time?

Numerous studies indicate that the most likely cause of phantom limb pain is a

In which of the following scenarios would signal detection be most difficult because of ambient noise?

A chemical that encounters a taste receptor cell and excites it is called a(n)

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Clinical Psychology

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In humans, the _ is located in the _.

The fact that _ are relatively _ to light explains why people have more difficulty seeing color in poorly lit places.