Question 1

__________ studies the relationship between psychological events and physical stimuli.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ studies the relationship between psychological events...

Question 2

Olfaction and gustation together provide information about the edibility and flavour of foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Adaptation can be explained by the fact that cells coding for a relevant stimulus attribute get fatigued, leading to a shift in perception in the opposite direction from the relevant attribute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cones can be found across the whole __________ surface, but they are concentrated around the __________, an area at the centre of the retina.

Accepted Answer

A)  pupil; optic nerve 
B)  retina; lens 
C)  retina; fovea 
D)  retina; optic nerve 
A)  pupil; optic nerve 
B)  retina; lens 
C)  retina; fovea 
D)  retina; optic nerve

Question 5

John is on the phone with his best friend and can perceive the distinctive pitch of his voice (around 150 Hz) despite using an audio speaker which cannot generate frequencies below 300 Hz. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Missing fundamental phenomenon 
B)  Streaming 
C)  Grouping 
D)  Segregation 
A)  Missing fundamental phenomenon 
B)  Streaming 
C)  Grouping 
D)  Segregation

Question 6

Name a common perceptual phenomenon arising from prolonged exposure to unchanging sensory stimulation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name a common perceptual phenomenon arising from...

Question 7

Which of the following sequences CORRECTLY describes the percentage of cells in V1 selective to these stimulus attributes from high to low?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orientation; direction; depth; colour 
B)  Depth; orientation; direction; colour 
C)  Direction; orientation; colour; depth 
D)  Orientation; depth; colour; direction 
A)  Orientation; direction; depth; colour 
B)  Depth; orientation; direction; colour 
C)  Direction; orientation; colour; depth 
D)  Orientation; depth; colour; direction

Question 8

Which receptors respond to vibration and heavy pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photoreceptors 
B)  Chemoreceptors 
C)  Mechanoreceptors 
D)  Auditory receptors 
A)  Photoreceptors 
B)  Chemoreceptors 
C)  Mechanoreceptors 
D)  Auditory receptors

Question 9

Which stream is best suited to compute self-motion?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which stream is best suited to compute...

Question 10

The lemniscal tract carries the receptor signals towards the __________, a primary specialized cortical area.

Accepted Answer

somatosens

Question 11

The three tunnels of the vestibular apparatus are called __________.

Accepted Answer

semicircul

Question 12

Which of the following statements about flavour is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only smell and taste components of flavour can signal food edibility, while the others serve to create the sensation of pleasantness. 
B)  Flavour is a multisensory experience which combines sensations from different sensory modalities, including taste, smell, touch, pain, and sound. 
C)  Temperature and pain are important signals which inform whether a substance is harmful to the digestive system. 
D)  Flavour relies on the transduction of both chemical and physical signals. 
A)  Only smell and taste components of flavour can signal food edibility, while the others serve to create the sensation of pleasantness. 
B)  Flavour is a multisensory experience which combines sensations from different sensory modalities, including taste, smell, touch, pain, and sound. 
C)  Temperature and pain are important signals which inform whether a substance is harmful to the digestive system. 
D)  Flavour relies on the transduction of both chemical and physical signals.

Question 13

Photoreceptors' responses depend on both light wavelength and light intensity. Hence, different combinations of these attributes can evoke the same response. __________ can infer the correct light wavelength comparing the relative level of activity of different receptors to the same stimulus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Photoreceptors' responses depend on both light wavelength...

Question 14

Describe the Fourier analysis.

Accepted Answer

It's a mathematical technique that allow

Question 15

Describe the topographical map distributed in the somatosensory cortex.

Accepted Answer

This cortical area contains neurons that

Question 16

After the cochlear nuclei, converging projections travel towards a second structure of the brainstem known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After the cochlear nuclei, converging projections travel...

Question 17

Describe the sixth sensory modality, also known as 'the body sense'.

Accepted Answer

Somatosensation and proprioception share

Question 18

Haptic object recognition is mediated by neurons in the __________ and in the __________ areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatosensory cortex; motor 
B)  Somatosensory cortex; visual 
C)  Visual cortex; motor 
D)  Thalamus; visual 
A)  Somatosensory cortex; motor 
B)  Somatosensory cortex; visual 
C)  Visual cortex; motor 
D)  Thalamus; visual

Question 19

Bayesian methods can explain how visual ambiguities are resolved using:

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlation analysis 
B)  Probability analysis 
C)  Factorial analysis 
D)  Regression analysis 
A)  Correlation analysis 
B)  Probability analysis 
C)  Factorial analysis 
D)  Regression analysis

Question 20

Individual cortical neurons show a high degree of specialization in all sensory modality, apart from audition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

__________ studies the relationship between psychological events and physical stimuli.

Olfaction and gustation together provide information about the edibility and flavour of foods.

Adaptation can be explained by the fact that cells coding for a relevant stimulus attribute get fatigued, leading to a shift in perception in the opposite direction from the relevant attribute.

Cones can be found across the whole surface, but they are concentrated around the , an area at the centre of the retina.

John is on the phone with his best friend and can perceive the distinctive pitch of his voice (around 150 Hz) despite using an audio speaker which cannot generate frequencies below 300 Hz. This is an example of:

Name a common perceptual phenomenon arising from prolonged exposure to unchanging sensory stimulation.

Which of the following sequences CORRECTLY describes the percentage of cells in V1 selective to these stimulus attributes from high to low?

Which receptors respond to vibration and heavy pressure?

Which stream is best suited to compute self-motion?

The lemniscal tract carries the receptor signals towards the __________, a primary specialized cortical area.

The three tunnels of the vestibular apparatus are called __________.

Which of the following statements about flavour is INCORRECT?

Photoreceptors' responses depend on both light wavelength and light intensity. Hence, different combinations of these attributes can evoke the same response. __________ can infer the correct light wavelength comparing the relative level of activity of different receptors to the same stimulus.

Describe the Fourier analysis.

Describe the topographical map distributed in the somatosensory cortex.

After the cochlear nuclei, converging projections travel towards a second structure of the brainstem known as __________.

Describe the sixth sensory modality, also known as 'the body sense'.

Haptic object recognition is mediated by neurons in the and in the areas.

Bayesian methods can explain how visual ambiguities are resolved using:

Individual cortical neurons show a high degree of specialization in all sensory modality, apart from audition.

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Exam 7: Sensation and Perception

__________ studies the relationship between psychological events and physical stimuli.

Olfaction and gustation together provide information about the edibility and flavour of foods.

Adaptation can be explained by the fact that cells coding for a relevant stimulus attribute get fatigued, leading to a shift in perception in the opposite direction from the relevant attribute.

Cones can be found across the whole __________ surface, but they are concentrated around the __________, an area at the centre of the retina.

John is on the phone with his best friend and can perceive the distinctive pitch of his voice (around 150 Hz) despite using an audio speaker which cannot generate frequencies below 300 Hz. This is an example of:

Name a common perceptual phenomenon arising from prolonged exposure to unchanging sensory stimulation.

Which of the following sequences CORRECTLY describes the percentage of cells in V1 selective to these stimulus attributes from high to low?

Which receptors respond to vibration and heavy pressure?

Which stream is best suited to compute self-motion?

The lemniscal tract carries the receptor signals towards the __________, a primary specialized cortical area.

The three tunnels of the vestibular apparatus are called __________.

Which of the following statements about flavour is INCORRECT?

Photoreceptors' responses depend on both light wavelength and light intensity. Hence, different combinations of these attributes can evoke the same response. __________ can infer the correct light wavelength comparing the relative level of activity of different receptors to the same stimulus.

Describe the Fourier analysis.

Describe the topographical map distributed in the somatosensory cortex.

After the cochlear nuclei, converging projections travel towards a second structure of the brainstem known as __________.

Describe the sixth sensory modality, also known as 'the body sense'.

Haptic object recognition is mediated by neurons in the __________ and in the __________ areas.

Bayesian methods can explain how visual ambiguities are resolved using:

Individual cortical neurons show a high degree of specialization in all sensory modality, apart from audition.

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

Cones can be found across the whole surface, but they are concentrated around the , an area at the centre of the retina.

Haptic object recognition is mediated by neurons in the and in the areas.