Question 1

With respect to the perception of body motion, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body motion is a multisensory perceptual experience which relies on a combination of visual and vestibular cues. 
B)  Body motion relies exclusively on the vestibular system. In fact, balance is the most important element during the execution of any body movement. 
C)  Motion sickness is caused by conflicts between somatosensory and vestibular cues. 
D)  The sensation of dizziness caused by excessive alcohol consumption derives from a damage to the mechanoreceptors inside the ear. 
A)  Body motion is a multisensory perceptual experience which relies on a combination of visual and vestibular cues. 
B)  Body motion relies exclusively on the vestibular system. In fact, balance is the most important element during the execution of any body movement. 
C)  Motion sickness is caused by conflicts between somatosensory and vestibular cues. 
D)  The sensation of dizziness caused by excessive alcohol consumption derives from a damage to the mechanoreceptors inside the ear.

Question 2

Describe why people experience the spinning silhouette illusion, also known as "the dancer illusion".

Accepted Answer

The rotating black silhouette is an exam

Question 3

Which of the following lists contains structures that are ALL involved in the vestibular sense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Semicircular canals; utricle; cochlea; cerebellum 
B)  Semicircular canals; saccule; cerebellum; tympanic membrane 
C)  Semicircular canals; utricle; saccule; cerebellum 
D)  Pinna; utricle; saccule; cerebellum 
A)  Semicircular canals; utricle; cochlea; cerebellum 
B)  Semicircular canals; saccule; cerebellum; tympanic membrane 
C)  Semicircular canals; utricle; saccule; cerebellum 
D)  Pinna; utricle; saccule; cerebellum

Question 4

Which visual stimulus is the most salient for humans for obvious evolutionary reasons?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which visual stimulus is the most salient...

Question 5

The fact that modality specialization in sensory cortices is not fixed but can be reorganized by sensory substitution is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortical re-arrangement 
B)  Cortical plasticity 
C)  Cortical adaptation 
D)  Cortical adjustment 
A)  Cortical re-arrangement 
B)  Cortical plasticity 
C)  Cortical adaptation 
D)  Cortical adjustment

Question 6

What is the name of the fibres carrying receptors signals to the brain?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the name of the fibres...

Question 7

__________ is composed by amino acids and is added in processed foods to increase consumption, but it can also be found naturally in tomatoes, mushrooms and parmesan cheese.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sodium chloride 
B)  Aspartame 
C)  Monosodium glutamate 
D)  Glucose 
A)  Sodium chloride 
B)  Aspartame 
C)  Monosodium glutamate 
D)  Glucose

Question 8

Haptic object segregation and recognition, withdrawal, and orienting are all computations of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Proprioception 
B)  Vestibular sense 
C)  Somatosensation 
D)  Vision 
A)  Proprioception 
B)  Vestibular sense 
C)  Somatosensation 
D)  Vision

Question 9

The tuning properties of individual neurons are organized in cortical __________, that summarize how tuning properties are spatially distributed across the surface of the brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tuning properties of individual neurons are...

Question 10

In 2004, Diederich and Colonius measured the reaction times (RTs) in response to either a flash of light, a pure tone, or a tactile vibration. The scientists found that the fastest RTs were to__________, followed by __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

auditory stimuli; visual stimu

Question 11

Bimodal presentation evokes __________ RTs compared to unimodal presentation. This phenomenon can be explained by __________ and __________, both describing possible ways in which neural systems can be activated by unimodal and multimodal presentations.

Accepted Answer

fastest; parallel ac

Question 12

What receptors are characterized by a 'free nerve ending'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanoreceptors 
B)  Photoreceptors 
C)  Chemoreceptors 
D)  Nociceptors 
A)  Mechanoreceptors 
B)  Photoreceptors 
C)  Chemoreceptors 
D)  Nociceptors

Question 13

Which approach to research in sensation and perception focuses on the measurement of a just-noticeable difference?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which approach to research in sensation and...

Question 14

Which of the following IS a multisensory experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sight 
B)  Pain 
C)  Flavour 
D)  Taste 
A)  Sight 
B)  Pain 
C)  Flavour 
D)  Taste

Question 15

Which of the following receptors are responsible for the perception of hearing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanoreceptors. 
B)  Nociceptors. 
C)  Chemoreceptors. 
D)  Photoreceptors. 
A)  Mechanoreceptors. 
B)  Nociceptors. 
C)  Chemoreceptors. 
D)  Photoreceptors.

Question 16

If a sound has a frequency of 100 Hz, how many cycles of vibration will occur in one second?

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a sound has a frequency of...

Question 17

__________ presentation stimulates two sensory modalities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ presentation stimulates two sensory modalities....

Question 18

Lenses can change the direction of transmitted light rays, a phenomenon known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lenses can change the direction of transmitted...

Question 19

The caloric reflex test __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a neurological test of brainstem function which uses warm or cold water to alter the vestibular fluid and generate reflexive eye rotation. 
B)  is a neurological test of reflex function which uses hot water to produce pain and evoke a reaction. 
C)  is a psychophysical test which measures the sensitivity of an observer to variations in water temperature. 
D)  is a psychophysical test which uses hot water to measure the pain threshold of participants. 
A)  is a neurological test of brainstem function which uses warm or cold water to alter the vestibular fluid and generate reflexive eye rotation. 
B)  is a neurological test of reflex function which uses hot water to produce pain and evoke a reaction. 
C)  is a psychophysical test which measures the sensitivity of an observer to variations in water temperature. 
D)  is a psychophysical test which uses hot water to measure the pain threshold of participants.

Question 20

The 'range' refers to the __________ dimension of the source direction variation.

Accepted Answer

A)  left-right 
B)  up-down 
C)  horizontal-vertical 
D)  near-far 
A)  left-right 
B)  up-down 
C)  horizontal-vertical 
D)  near-far

With respect to the perception of body motion, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Describe why people experience the spinning silhouette illusion, also known as "the dancer illusion".

Which of the following lists contains structures that are ALL involved in the vestibular sense?

Which visual stimulus is the most salient for humans for obvious evolutionary reasons?

The fact that modality specialization in sensory cortices is not fixed but can be reorganized by sensory substitution is known as:

What is the name of the fibres carrying receptors signals to the brain?

__________ is composed by amino acids and is added in processed foods to increase consumption, but it can also be found naturally in tomatoes, mushrooms and parmesan cheese.

Haptic object segregation and recognition, withdrawal, and orienting are all computations of __________.

The tuning properties of individual neurons are organized in cortical __________, that summarize how tuning properties are spatially distributed across the surface of the brain.

In 2004, Diederich and Colonius measured the reaction times (RTs) in response to either a flash of light, a pure tone, or a tactile vibration. The scientists found that the fastest RTs were to, followed by and __.

Bimodal presentation evokes RTs compared to unimodal presentation. This phenomenon can be explained by and __, both describing possible ways in which neural systems can be activated by unimodal and multimodal presentations.

What receptors are characterized by a 'free nerve ending'?

Which approach to research in sensation and perception focuses on the measurement of a just-noticeable difference?

Which of the following IS a multisensory experience?

Which of the following receptors are responsible for the perception of hearing?

If a sound has a frequency of 100 Hz, how many cycles of vibration will occur in one second?

__________ presentation stimulates two sensory modalities.

Lenses can change the direction of transmitted light rays, a phenomenon known as __________.

The caloric reflex test __________.

The 'range' refers to the __________ dimension of the source direction variation.

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Exam 7: Sensation and Perception

With respect to the perception of body motion, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

Describe why people experience the spinning silhouette illusion, also known as "the dancer illusion".

Which of the following lists contains structures that are ALL involved in the vestibular sense?

Which visual stimulus is the most salient for humans for obvious evolutionary reasons?

The fact that modality specialization in sensory cortices is not fixed but can be reorganized by sensory substitution is known as:

What is the name of the fibres carrying receptors signals to the brain?

__________ is composed by amino acids and is added in processed foods to increase consumption, but it can also be found naturally in tomatoes, mushrooms and parmesan cheese.

Haptic object segregation and recognition, withdrawal, and orienting are all computations of __________.

The tuning properties of individual neurons are organized in cortical __________, that summarize how tuning properties are spatially distributed across the surface of the brain.

In 2004, Diederich and Colonius measured the reaction times (RTs) in response to either a flash of light, a pure tone, or a tactile vibration. The scientists found that the fastest RTs were to__________, followed by __________ and __________.

Bimodal presentation evokes __________ RTs compared to unimodal presentation. This phenomenon can be explained by __________ and __________, both describing possible ways in which neural systems can be activated by unimodal and multimodal presentations.

What receptors are characterized by a 'free nerve ending'?

Which approach to research in sensation and perception focuses on the measurement of a just-noticeable difference?

Which of the following IS a multisensory experience?

Which of the following receptors are responsible for the perception of hearing?

If a sound has a frequency of 100 Hz, how many cycles of vibration will occur in one second?

__________ presentation stimulates two sensory modalities.

Lenses can change the direction of transmitted light rays, a phenomenon known as __________.

The caloric reflex test __________.

The 'range' refers to the __________ dimension of the source direction variation.

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Cognitive Development

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Social Cognition and Attitudes

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

Filters

In 2004, Diederich and Colonius measured the reaction times (RTs) in response to either a flash of light, a pure tone, or a tactile vibration. The scientists found that the fastest RTs were to, followed by and __.

Bimodal presentation evokes RTs compared to unimodal presentation. This phenomenon can be explained by and __, both describing possible ways in which neural systems can be activated by unimodal and multimodal presentations.