Question 1

Colors that appear brighter

Accepted Answer

A)  are more saturated. 
B)  have shorter wavelengths of light. 
C)  have light waves that carry more energy. 
D)  have light waves with a lower amplitude. 
A)  are more saturated. 
B)  have shorter wavelengths of light. 
C)  have light waves that carry more energy. 
D)  have light waves with a lower amplitude.

Question 2

Muscles attached to which of part of the eye alter its shape and change the eye's focal point?

Accepted Answer

A)  lens. 
B)  fovea. 
C)  retina. 
D)  pupil. 
A)  lens. 
B)  fovea. 
C)  retina. 
D)  pupil.

Question 3

The eardrum is linked with the cochlea by the

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory ossicles. 
B)  stereocilia. 
C)  auditory nerve. 
D)  organ of Corti. 
A)  auditory ossicles. 
B)  stereocilia. 
C)  auditory nerve. 
D)  organ of Corti.

Question 4

In their experiments on the brain and perceptual features,Blakemore,Cooper,Grobstein and Chow found that

Accepted Answer

A)  the kittens raised in the vertically-striped rooms ran into chair legs in the normal environment. 
B)  the kittens raised in the horizontally-striped rooms had difficulty jumping onto a chair in the normal environment. 
C)  there was an actual decrease in brain cells tuned to the missing features. 
D)  all of these findings were true. 
A)  the kittens raised in the vertically-striped rooms ran into chair legs in the normal environment. 
B)  the kittens raised in the horizontally-striped rooms had difficulty jumping onto a chair in the normal environment. 
C)  there was an actual decrease in brain cells tuned to the missing features. 
D)  all of these findings were true.

Question 5

The dimension of vision which corresponds to the amplitude of light waves is

Accepted Answer

A)  hue. 
B)  brightness. 
C)  transparency. 
D)  timbre. 
A)  hue. 
B)  brightness. 
C)  transparency. 
D)  timbre.

Question 6

At night or under low illumination conditions,visual acuity is best when

Accepted Answer

A)  objects are viewed with the fovea. 
B)  viewing yellowish-green objects. 
C)  using the rods in the eye. 
D)  viewing objects with only one eye. 
A)  objects are viewed with the fovea. 
B)  viewing yellowish-green objects. 
C)  using the rods in the eye. 
D)  viewing objects with only one eye.

Question 7

The difference between stimuli must be sufficiently large in order for your sensory systems to __________ it.

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodate 
B)  assimilate 
C)  code 
D)  decelerate 
A)  accommodate 
B)  assimilate 
C)  code 
D)  decelerate

Question 8

The cones of the retina

Accepted Answer

A)  are responsible for peripheral vision. 
B)  are specialized for color sensations and fine details. 
C)  function best in dim light conditions. 
D)  are much more sensitive to light than the rods are. 
A)  are responsible for peripheral vision. 
B)  are specialized for color sensations and fine details. 
C)  function best in dim light conditions. 
D)  are much more sensitive to light than the rods are.

Question 9

In order for a frog's visual bug-detector to work,the bug must be

Accepted Answer

A)  a dark color. 
B)  coming closer to the frog. 
C)  stationary. 
D)  moving. 
A)  a dark color. 
B)  coming closer to the frog. 
C)  stationary. 
D)  moving.

Question 10

People,such as pilots,who have to move quickly from lighted surroundings to night darkness use red light illumination.This is because

Accepted Answer

A)  red light slows down dark adaptation. 
B)  the rods are insensitive to red light. 
C)  the cones are insensitive to red light. 
D)  red light is a stimulating color and tends to keep pilots and military personnel aroused and alert. 
A)  red light slows down dark adaptation. 
B)  the rods are insensitive to red light. 
C)  the cones are insensitive to red light. 
D)  red light is a stimulating color and tends to keep pilots and military personnel aroused and alert.

Question 11

Which theory of color vision is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  opponent-process 
B)  trichromatic 
C)  afterimage 
D)  both opponent-process and trichromatic 
A)  opponent-process 
B)  trichromatic 
C)  afterimage 
D)  both opponent-process and trichromatic

Question 12

If you work in a noisy environment or enjoy loud music,motorcycling,snowmobiling,hunting,or similar pursuits,you may be risking for developing which type of hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A)  tympanic 
B)  compression 
C)  sensorineural 
D)  conductive 
A)  tympanic 
B)  compression 
C)  sensorineural 
D)  conductive

Question 13

Brightness refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  basic color categories. 
B)  pureness of color. 
C)  amplitude of light. 
D)  perception of meaningful patterns. 
A)  basic color categories. 
B)  pureness of color. 
C)  amplitude of light. 
D)  perception of meaningful patterns.

Question 14

According to the place theory of hearing,high tones cause the greatest movement of hair cells near the

Accepted Answer

A)  narrow outer tip of the cochlea. 
B)  base of the cochlea. 
C)  narrow outer tips of the tympanic membrane. 
D)  base of the tympanic membrane. 
A)  narrow outer tip of the cochlea. 
B)  base of the cochlea. 
C)  narrow outer tips of the tympanic membrane. 
D)  base of the tympanic membrane.

Question 15

Hyperopia,myopia,and astigmatism can be corrected by placing glasses or contact lenses

Accepted Answer

A)  in front of the eye to change the path of light. 
B)  over the image in order to magnify the image. 
C)  in front of the eye to make the cones more sensitive to light. 
D)  in front of the eye to make the rods more sensitive to light. 
A)  in front of the eye to change the path of light. 
B)  over the image in order to magnify the image. 
C)  in front of the eye to make the cones more sensitive to light. 
D)  in front of the eye to make the rods more sensitive to light.

Question 16

Sam is being administered a test known as the Landolt rings.Which aspect of Sam's vision is being assessed?

Accepted Answer

A)  night vision 
B)  visual acuity 
C)  color vision 
D)  depth perception 
A)  night vision 
B)  visual acuity 
C)  color vision 
D)  depth perception

Question 17

The number of waves per second that corresponds to perceived pitch is called

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency. 
B)  amplitude. 
C)  rarefaction. 
D)  compression. 
A)  frequency. 
B)  amplitude. 
C)  rarefaction. 
D)  compression.

Question 18

Which theory of hearing explains that hearing high or low tones depends upon which area of the cochlea is most strongly stimulated?

Accepted Answer

A)  tone 
B)  place 
C)  frequency 
D)  amplitude 
A)  tone 
B)  place 
C)  frequency 
D)  amplitude

Question 19

Most of the focusing is done at the front of the eye by a clear membrane that bends light inward.This membrane is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  lens. 
B)  iris. 
C)  cornea. 
D)  pupil. 
A)  lens. 
B)  iris. 
C)  cornea. 
D)  pupil.

Question 20

Regarding the sensation of various species,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The eyes of honeybees transduce parts of the electromagnetic spectrum that are invisible to humans. 
B)  Bats' ears transduce sound waves that humans cannot hear. 
C)  Research has shown that the human eye transduces all of the electromagnetic spectrum to the brain, but the brain is unable to perceive it. 
D)  Sharks have special organs that can sense the bioelectric fields of other living things. 
A)  The eyes of honeybees transduce parts of the electromagnetic spectrum that are invisible to humans. 
B)  Bats' ears transduce sound waves that humans cannot hear. 
C)  Research has shown that the human eye transduces all of the electromagnetic spectrum to the brain, but the brain is unable to perceive it. 
D)  Sharks have special organs that can sense the bioelectric fields of other living things.

Exam 4: A: Sensation and Perception

Colors that appear brighter

Muscles attached to which of part of the eye alter its shape and change the eye's focal point?

The eardrum is linked with the cochlea by the

In their experiments on the brain and perceptual features,Blakemore,Cooper,Grobstein and Chow found that

The dimension of vision which corresponds to the amplitude of light waves is

At night or under low illumination conditions,visual acuity is best when

The difference between stimuli must be sufficiently large in order for your sensory systems to __________ it.

The cones of the retina

In order for a frog's visual bug-detector to work,the bug must be

People,such as pilots,who have to move quickly from lighted surroundings to night darkness use red light illumination.This is because

Which theory of color vision is correct?

If you work in a noisy environment or enjoy loud music,motorcycling,snowmobiling,hunting,or similar pursuits,you may be risking for developing which type of hearing loss?

Brightness refers to the

According to the place theory of hearing,high tones cause the greatest movement of hair cells near the

Hyperopia,myopia,and astigmatism can be corrected by placing glasses or contact lenses

Sam is being administered a test known as the Landolt rings.Which aspect of Sam's vision is being assessed?

The number of waves per second that corresponds to perceived pitch is called

Which theory of hearing explains that hearing high or low tones depends upon which area of the cochlea is most strongly stimulated?

Most of the focusing is done at the front of the eye by a clear membrane that bends light inward.This membrane is called the

Regarding the sensation of various species,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology