Question 1

Describe the role that endorphins and beliefs play in acupuncture.

Accepted Answer

Endorphins and beliefs play a significan

Question 2

The outermost layer of skin:

Accepted Answer

A)  has no sensory receptors 
B)  contains free nerve endings 
C)  is composed entirely of hair receptors 
D)  is called the outerderm 
A)  has no sensory receptors 
B)  contains free nerve endings 
C)  is composed entirely of hair receptors 
D)  is called the outerderm

Question 3

The range of hearing for college students is:

Accepted Answer

A)  30 to 18,000 cycles per seconds 
B)  400 to 700 nanometers 
C)  400 to 800 cycles per seconds 
D)  30 to 18,000 nanometers 
A)  30 to 18,000 cycles per seconds 
B)  400 to 700 nanometers 
C)  400 to 800 cycles per seconds 
D)  30 to 18,000 nanometers

Question 4

How does the lens of the eye focus light on to the retina?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lens goes through a process called transduction. 
B)  The lens is attached to muscles that change the curve of the lens. 
C)  The lens is attached to ganglion cells that send competing nerve impulses to the brain. 
D)  The lens goes through a process of adaptation. 
A)  The lens goes through a process called transduction. 
B)  The lens is attached to muscles that change the curve of the lens. 
C)  The lens is attached to ganglion cells that send competing nerve impulses to the brain. 
D)  The lens goes through a process of adaptation.

Question 5

To test for placebo effects,researchers use a design called:

Accepted Answer

A)  double-blind procedure 
B)  single-blind procedure 
C)  random sampling 
D)  counterbalancing 
A)  double-blind procedure 
B)  single-blind procedure 
C)  random sampling 
D)  counterbalancing

Question 6

Describe the difference between conduction deafness and neural deafness.In what way do the differences have implications for treatment?

Accepted Answer

Conduction deafness and neural deafness

Question 7

From an evolutionary view,_______ would be better able to identify and avoid poisonous foods.

Accepted Answer

A)  females 
B)  monochromats 
C)  supertasters 
D)  children 
A)  females 
B)  monochromats 
C)  supertasters 
D)  children

Question 8

Louie breaks Jim's nose during a basketball game.In addition to smell,which of Jim's senses will be most affected by the injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  cold 
B)  pressure 
C)  taste 
D)  touch 
A)  cold 
B)  pressure 
C)  taste 
D)  touch

Question 9

One study found that if subjects thought a shock given to them was intentional versus accidental,they rate the shock as:

Accepted Answer

A)  less painful 
B)  more painful 
C)  less manageable 
D)  more manageable 
A)  less painful 
B)  more painful 
C)  less manageable 
D)  more manageable

Question 10

Jackie's auditory association area is damaged,but other structures are healthy.What will be her auditory experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  She can recognize songs, but not spoken words. 
B)  She can hear basic auditory sounds. 
C)  Total deafness. 
D)  She can recognize individual words, but not complete sentences. 
A)  She can recognize songs, but not spoken words. 
B)  She can hear basic auditory sounds. 
C)  Total deafness. 
D)  She can recognize individual words, but not complete sentences.

Question 11

Because of transduction,we stop smelling scents that we are exposed to repeatedly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Deb has blue eyes; Erv's eyes are brown.The difference in eye color is the result of different pigments in the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

How many layers of cells are found in the retina?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 14

Amplitude is to loudness as ____ is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pitch; frequency 
B)  frequency; pitch 
C)  decibel; whisper 
D)  yell; decibel 
A)  pitch; frequency 
B)  frequency; pitch 
C)  decibel; whisper 
D)  yell; decibel

Question 15

Transduction in the visual system takes place in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cornea 
B)  lens 
C)  retina 
D)  iris 
A)  cornea 
B)  lens 
C)  retina 
D)  iris

Question 16

High pitch sounds are created by high frequency waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Jeremy is deaf because his hair cells have been damaged.The reason Jeremy cannot hear is because the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sound waves cannot be transformed into nerve impulses 
B)  sound waves cannot cause the oval window to vibrate 
C)  tympanic membrane does not receive information from the basilar membrane 
D)  cochlea has no fluid to generate sound vibrations 
A)  sound waves cannot be transformed into nerve impulses 
B)  sound waves cannot cause the oval window to vibrate 
C)  tympanic membrane does not receive information from the basilar membrane 
D)  cochlea has no fluid to generate sound vibrations

Question 18

Farsightedness is due to the eyeball being too short.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sensations are to perception as ____ is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  combining; separating 
B)  adaptation; transduction 
C)  meaningless; meaningful 
D)  illusion; constancy 
A)  combining; separating 
B)  adaptation; transduction 
C)  meaningless; meaningful 
D)  illusion; constancy

Question 20

In a study where subjects thought they were getting acupuncture in their right arm,but only received a fake acupuncture treatment,they:

Accepted Answer

A)  reported more pain in their arm 
B)  figured out that the treatment was not real 
C)  reported less pain in their arm 
D)  reported less feeling in their arm 
A)  reported more pain in their arm 
B)  figured out that the treatment was not real 
C)  reported less pain in their arm 
D)  reported less feeling in their arm

Exam 5: Sensation

Describe the role that endorphins and beliefs play in acupuncture.

The outermost layer of skin:

The range of hearing for college students is:

How does the lens of the eye focus light on to the retina?

To test for placebo effects,researchers use a design called:

Describe the difference between conduction deafness and neural deafness.In what way do the differences have implications for treatment?

From an evolutionary view,_______ would be better able to identify and avoid poisonous foods.

Louie breaks Jim's nose during a basketball game.In addition to smell,which of Jim's senses will be most affected by the injury?

One study found that if subjects thought a shock given to them was intentional versus accidental,they rate the shock as:

Jackie's auditory association area is damaged,but other structures are healthy.What will be her auditory experience?

Because of transduction,we stop smelling scents that we are exposed to repeatedly.

Deb has blue eyes; Erv's eyes are brown.The difference in eye color is the result of different pigments in the:

How many layers of cells are found in the retina?

Amplitude is to loudness as ____ is to ____.

Transduction in the visual system takes place in the:

High pitch sounds are created by high frequency waves.

Jeremy is deaf because his hair cells have been damaged.The reason Jeremy cannot hear is because the:

Farsightedness is due to the eyeball being too short.

Sensations are to perception as ____ is to ____.

In a study where subjects thought they were getting acupuncture in their right arm,but only received a fake acupuncture treatment,they:

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