Question 1

The physical correlates of pitch and loudness are __________ and __________, respectively.

Accepted Answer

A) amplitude; frequency 
B) frequency; amplitude 
C) overtones; frequency 
D) decibels; frequency 
A) amplitude; frequency 
B) frequency; amplitude 
C) overtones; frequency 
D) decibels; frequency

Question 2

The real movement of a deer running through the woods is

Accepted Answer

A) termed the autokinetic effect. 
B) mainly based on stroboscopic motion of the deer glimpsed through the trees. 
C) mainly based on the deer's change of position relative to the trees. 
D) termed phi phenomenon. 
A) termed the autokinetic effect. 
B) mainly based on stroboscopic motion of the deer glimpsed through the trees. 
C) mainly based on the deer's change of position relative to the trees. 
D) termed phi phenomenon.

Question 3

_______________ is to mechanical stimulation as perception is to mental representation.

Accepted Answer

A) Adaptation 
B) Organization 
C) Sensation 
D) Cognition 
A) Adaptation 
B) Organization 
C) Sensation 
D) Cognition

Question 4

Following a long career as an airplane mechanic, Mike Goodwrench's hearing was periodically tested. In the most recent test, the audiologist found evidence of generalized hearing loss for detection of sounds at all frequencies. Mike probably suffers from

Accepted Answer

A) sensorineural deafness. 
B) presbyopia. 
C) conductive deafness. 
D) ringing sensations. 
A) sensorineural deafness. 
B) presbyopia. 
C) conductive deafness. 
D) ringing sensations.

Question 5

In a painting that you are observing, one object is perceived as a two-dimensional circle and another appears to be a three-dimensional sphere. What monocular cue can account for this effect?

Accepted Answer

A) Convergence 
B) Relative size 
C) Shadowing 
D) Shape constancy 
A) Convergence 
B) Relative size 
C) Shadowing 
D) Shape constancy

Question 6

Which of the following statements is correct concerning the rods and cones?

Accepted Answer

A) We have many more rods than cones. 
B) We have many more cones than rods. 
C) We have about the same number of rods and cones. 
D) As we get older, cones begin to outnumber the rods. 
A) We have many more rods than cones. 
B) We have many more cones than rods. 
C) We have about the same number of rods and cones. 
D) As we get older, cones begin to outnumber the rods.

Question 7

Compare and contrast the trichromatic theory and opponent-process theory of color vision.

Accepted Answer

The trichromatic theory and opponent-pro

Question 8

The tendency to perceive a stationary point of light as moving in a dark room is called the

Accepted Answer

A) phi phenomenon. 
B) framing effect. 
C) stroboscopic motion. 
D) autokinetic effect 
A) phi phenomenon. 
B) framing effect. 
C) stroboscopic motion. 
D) autokinetic effect

Question 9

The view that pain messages may not get through to the brain when the "switchboard" that transmits pain messages becomes "flooded" is termed

Accepted Answer

A) gate theory. 
B) opponent-process theory. 
C) frequency theory. 
D) acupuncture. 
A) gate theory. 
B) opponent-process theory. 
C) frequency theory. 
D) acupuncture.

Question 10

Olfactory membrane receptor neurons fire when a few molecules of a substance in _______________ form come into contact with them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Olfactory membrane receptor neurons fire when a...

Question 11

The membrane at the end of the outer ear, which vibrates in response to sound waves, is the

Accepted Answer

A) eardrum. 
B) oval window. 
C) organ of Corti. 
D) round window. 
A) eardrum. 
B) oval window. 
C) organ of Corti. 
D) round window.

Question 12

You burned your tongue on hot coffee. The following is likely to happen:

Accepted Answer

A) you will experience a permanent loss in taste perception. 
B) your taste perception will return in about seven days. 
C) the damage will take months to repair. 
D) you will no longer be sensitive to sweet tastes. 
A) you will experience a permanent loss in taste perception. 
B) your taste perception will return in about seven days. 
C) the damage will take months to repair. 
D) you will no longer be sensitive to sweet tastes.

Question 13

Your good friend Agnes has difficulty reading road signs when she drives. What condition does she likely exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A) Her eyeballs are too short. 
B) She has presbyopia. 
C) She is farsighted. 
D) She is nearsighted. 
A) Her eyeballs are too short. 
B) She has presbyopia. 
C) She is farsighted. 
D) She is nearsighted.

Question 14

The image of a cat from 20 feet away occupies about the same amount of space on your retina as an inch-long piece of candy in your hand. Yet you still perceive the cat as larger than the piece of candy because of

Accepted Answer

A) shape constancy. 
B) retinal disparity. 
C) size constancy. 
D) brightness constancy. 
A) shape constancy. 
B) retinal disparity. 
C) size constancy. 
D) brightness constancy.

Question 15

The Necker cube illustrates a dramatic perceptual shift in

Accepted Answer

A) figure-ground. 
B) autokinetic effect. 
C) closure. 
D) stroboscopic motion. 
A) figure-ground. 
B) autokinetic effect. 
C) closure. 
D) stroboscopic motion.

Question 16

In addition to closure, Gestalt psychologists suggest our perceptions are guided by rules or laws of _____, _____, _____, and _____.

Accepted Answer

proximity,

Question 17

Wavelength of light determines its

Accepted Answer

A) brightness. 
B) hue. 
C) saturation. 
D) brightness adaptation. 
A) brightness. 
B) hue. 
C) saturation. 
D) brightness adaptation.

Question 18

Members of rock bands who do not use earplugs may fall victim to

Accepted Answer

A) conductive deafness. 
B) sensorineural deafness. 
C) vestibular deafness. 
D) middle ear degeneration. 
A) conductive deafness. 
B) sensorineural deafness. 
C) vestibular deafness. 
D) middle ear degeneration.

Question 19

ESP cannot be studied in a scientific manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Older people often complain that their food has no taste. Why?

Accepted Answer

A) Their taste buds no longer renew themselves after the age of 60. 
B) The flavor of food depends totally on the taste buds, and older people have very few left. 
C) They have most likely experienced a decline in the sense of smell. 
D) Older people have to eat their food so bland that it has no taste. 
A) Their taste buds no longer renew themselves after the age of 60. 
B) The flavor of food depends totally on the taste buds, and older people have very few left. 
C) They have most likely experienced a decline in the sense of smell. 
D) Older people have to eat their food so bland that it has no taste.

The physical correlates of pitch and loudness are and , respectively.

The real movement of a deer running through the woods is

_______________ is to mechanical stimulation as perception is to mental representation.

Following a long career as an airplane mechanic, Mike Goodwrench's hearing was periodically tested. In the most recent test, the audiologist found evidence of generalized hearing loss for detection of sounds at all frequencies. Mike probably suffers from

In a painting that you are observing, one object is perceived as a two-dimensional circle and another appears to be a three-dimensional sphere. What monocular cue can account for this effect?

Which of the following statements is correct concerning the rods and cones?

Compare and contrast the trichromatic theory and opponent-process theory of color vision.

The tendency to perceive a stationary point of light as moving in a dark room is called the

The view that pain messages may not get through to the brain when the "switchboard" that transmits pain messages becomes "flooded" is termed

Olfactory membrane receptor neurons fire when a few molecules of a substance in _______________ form come into contact with them.

The membrane at the end of the outer ear, which vibrates in response to sound waves, is the

You burned your tongue on hot coffee. The following is likely to happen:

Your good friend Agnes has difficulty reading road signs when she drives. What condition does she likely exhibit?

The image of a cat from 20 feet away occupies about the same amount of space on your retina as an inch-long piece of candy in your hand. Yet you still perceive the cat as larger than the piece of candy because of

The Necker cube illustrates a dramatic perceptual shift in

In addition to closure, Gestalt psychologists suggest our perceptions are guided by rules or laws of ___, _, _, and ___.

Wavelength of light determines its

Members of rock bands who do not use earplugs may fall victim to

ESP cannot be studied in a scientific manner.

Older people often complain that their food has no taste. Why?

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

The physical correlates of pitch and loudness are __________ and __________, respectively.

The real movement of a deer running through the woods is

_______________ is to mechanical stimulation as perception is to mental representation.

Following a long career as an airplane mechanic, Mike Goodwrench's hearing was periodically tested. In the most recent test, the audiologist found evidence of generalized hearing loss for detection of sounds at all frequencies. Mike probably suffers from

In a painting that you are observing, one object is perceived as a two-dimensional circle and another appears to be a three-dimensional sphere. What monocular cue can account for this effect?

Which of the following statements is correct concerning the rods and cones?

Compare and contrast the trichromatic theory and opponent-process theory of color vision.

The tendency to perceive a stationary point of light as moving in a dark room is called the

The view that pain messages may not get through to the brain when the "switchboard" that transmits pain messages becomes "flooded" is termed

Olfactory membrane receptor neurons fire when a few molecules of a substance in _______________ form come into contact with them.

The membrane at the end of the outer ear, which vibrates in response to sound waves, is the

You burned your tongue on hot coffee. The following is likely to happen:

Your good friend Agnes has difficulty reading road signs when she drives. What condition does she likely exhibit?

The image of a cat from 20 feet away occupies about the same amount of space on your retina as an inch-long piece of candy in your hand. Yet you still perceive the cat as larger than the piece of candy because of

The Necker cube illustrates a dramatic perceptual shift in

In addition to closure, Gestalt psychologists suggest our perceptions are guided by rules or laws of _____, _____, _____, and _____.

Wavelength of light determines its

Members of rock bands who do not use earplugs may fall victim to

ESP cannot be studied in a scientific manner.

Older people often complain that their food has no taste. Why?

What Is Psychology

Biology and Psychology

Consciousness

Learning

Memory: Remembrance of Things Past-And Future

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

The Voyage Through the Life Span

Personality: Theory and Measurement

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Psychology and Human Behavior

Psychology and Personality

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The physical correlates of pitch and loudness are and , respectively.

In addition to closure, Gestalt psychologists suggest our perceptions are guided by rules or laws of ___, _, _, and ___.