Question 1

Place theory proposes that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the source of a sound determines its frequency 
B)  sounds of different frequencies excite different areas of the basilar membrane 
C)  the overall context of individual sounds causes the brain to interpret pitch differently 
D)  high pitch sounds are converted by the middle ear and lower pitched sounds by the inner ear 
A)  the source of a sound determines its frequency 
B)  sounds of different frequencies excite different areas of the basilar membrane 
C)  the overall context of individual sounds causes the brain to interpret pitch differently 
D)  high pitch sounds are converted by the middle ear and lower pitched sounds by the inner ear

Question 2

The moon illusion is an example of a perceptual error due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the curvature of the earth 
B)  the apparent distance theory 
C)  bottom-up processing 
D)  closure and similarity 
A)  the curvature of the earth 
B)  the apparent distance theory 
C)  bottom-up processing 
D)  closure and similarity

Question 3

The "carpentered world" has the greatest influence on the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  moon illusion 
B)  Müller-Lyer illusion 
C)  Ponzo illusion 
D)  Ames illusion 
A)  moon illusion 
B)  Müller-Lyer illusion 
C)  Ponzo illusion 
D)  Ames illusion

Question 4

Military personnel wearing camouflage clothing in order to blend into the surrounding environment are hoping that this strategy will cause the enemy to be fooled by the principle called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity 
B)  closure 
C)  interposition 
D)  good continuation 
A)  proximity 
B)  closure 
C)  interposition 
D)  good continuation

Question 5

Which structure is part of the inner ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stirrup 
B)  Eardrum 
C)  Cochlea 
D)  Auditory canal 
A)  Stirrup 
B)  Eardrum 
C)  Cochlea 
D)  Auditory canal

Question 6

While driving at night, you are most likely to have trouble perceiving ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  shapes 
B)  lines 
C)  curves 
D)  colors 
A)  shapes 
B)  lines 
C)  curves 
D)  colors

Question 7

In 2011, which psychologist reported finding experimental evidence for the existence of ESP, although the work has been characterized as methodologically flawed and incorrectly analyzed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bem 
B)  Ganzfeld 
C)  Kosslyn 
D)  Weber 
A)  Bem 
B)  Ganzfeld 
C)  Kosslyn 
D)  Weber

Question 8

According to Weber's law, we should be best able to notice an additional teaspoon of salt in our soup when the soup originally ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  was very salty 
B)  was moderately salty 
C)  was slightly salty 
D)  had no salt in it 
A)  was very salty 
B)  was moderately salty 
C)  was slightly salty 
D)  had no salt in it

Question 9

When all the primary colors of light are mixed, we see ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  brown 
B)  black 
C)  gray 
D)  white 
A)  brown 
B)  black 
C)  gray 
D)  white

Question 10

Describe the moon illusion and explain why it occurs.

Accepted Answer

Have you ever noticed that the moon appe

Question 11

Which statement is TRUE regarding the theories of color vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  The trichromatic theory has been shown to provide the best explanation. 
B)  The opponent-process theory has been shown to provide the best explanation. 
C)  Both the trichromatic theory and the opponent-process theory have been shown to be invalid. 
D)  Both the trichromatic theory and the opponent-process theory have been shown to explain many aspects of color vision. 
A)  The trichromatic theory has been shown to provide the best explanation. 
B)  The opponent-process theory has been shown to provide the best explanation. 
C)  Both the trichromatic theory and the opponent-process theory have been shown to be invalid. 
D)  Both the trichromatic theory and the opponent-process theory have been shown to explain many aspects of color vision.

Question 12

Which statement is TRUE regarding rods?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more numerous than cones in the human eye. 
B)  They require more light than cones to be activated. 
C)  They are more densely concentrated in the center of the retina. 
D)  They transmit information about color to the brain. 
A)  They are more numerous than cones in the human eye. 
B)  They require more light than cones to be activated. 
C)  They are more densely concentrated in the center of the retina. 
D)  They transmit information about color to the brain.

Question 13

Sound traveling from the outer ear through the inner ear is primarily facilitated through the process of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitter secretion 
B)  vibration 
C)  chemical breakdown 
D)  pressure 
A)  neurotransmitter secretion 
B)  vibration 
C)  chemical breakdown 
D)  pressure

Question 14

Qamar is participating in a study on ESP in which he is supposed to telepathically receive one of two images that another participant views on a computer screen. If he performs like most other research participants in other studies, about how well will he do at receiving these images?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will likely guess correctly approximately 90% of the time. 
B)  He will likely guess correctly approximately 75% of the time. 
C)  He will likely guess correctly approximately 50% of the time. 
D)  He will likely guess correctly approximately 25% of the time. 
A)  He will likely guess correctly approximately 90% of the time. 
B)  He will likely guess correctly approximately 75% of the time. 
C)  He will likely guess correctly approximately 50% of the time. 
D)  He will likely guess correctly approximately 25% of the time.

Question 15

While you are posing for a picture, the camera's flash goes off and you feel a momentary sense of pain in your eyes. This is most likely a result of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the sudden breakdown of large amounts of photopigments 
B)  a relatively common example of synesthesia in which light is experienced as touch 
C)  a large increase in the speed of the action potentials being fired 
D)  rods, cones, horizontal, bipolar, amacrine, and ganglion cells firing all at the same time 
A)  the sudden breakdown of large amounts of photopigments 
B)  a relatively common example of synesthesia in which light is experienced as touch 
C)  a large increase in the speed of the action potentials being fired 
D)  rods, cones, horizontal, bipolar, amacrine, and ganglion cells firing all at the same time

Question 16

Auditory pathways in the brain take information ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to the right side of the brain only 
B)  to the left side of the brain only 
C)  from the left ear to the left side of the brain and from the right ear to the right side of the brain 
D)  from both ears to both sides of the brain 
A)  to the right side of the brain only 
B)  to the left side of the brain only 
C)  from the left ear to the left side of the brain and from the right ear to the right side of the brain 
D)  from both ears to both sides of the brain

Question 17

If the photopigment levels in your eyes are extremely high, it is most likely a result of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  not eating enough carrots 
B)  being exposed to bright lights for a long time 
C)  being in a dark room for a long time 
D)  normal age-associated changes 
A)  not eating enough carrots 
B)  being exposed to bright lights for a long time 
C)  being in a dark room for a long time 
D)  normal age-associated changes

Question 18

Bottom-up processing is to ____ as top-down processing is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  properties of the stimulus; prior knowledge 
B)  nonscientific reasoning; scientific reasoning 
C)  vision; audition 
D)  Gestalt psychology; cognitive psychology 
A)  properties of the stimulus; prior knowledge 
B)  nonscientific reasoning; scientific reasoning 
C)  vision; audition 
D)  Gestalt psychology; cognitive psychology

Question 19

Which individual is MOST likely to be able to perceive a tone of 18,000 Hz?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frank, a 29-year-old landscaper 
B)  Lana, a 23-year-old librarian 
C)  Ernesto, a 62-year-old airline mechanic 
D)  Barbara, a 66-year-old nurse 
A)  Frank, a 29-year-old landscaper 
B)  Lana, a 23-year-old librarian 
C)  Ernesto, a 62-year-old airline mechanic 
D)  Barbara, a 66-year-old nurse

Question 20

A psychophysicist would be most interested in which of the following research questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  What are the causes of schizophrenia? 
B)  What makes the different notes of a musical piece sound different? 
C)  What happens in the brain while we are sleeping? 
D)  What stages of development best characterize childhood? 
A)  What are the causes of schizophrenia? 
B)  What makes the different notes of a musical piece sound different? 
C)  What happens in the brain while we are sleeping? 
D)  What stages of development best characterize childhood?

Place theory proposes that ____.

The moon illusion is an example of a perceptual error due to ____.

The "carpentered world" has the greatest influence on the ____.

Military personnel wearing camouflage clothing in order to blend into the surrounding environment are hoping that this strategy will cause the enemy to be fooled by the principle called ____.

Which structure is part of the inner ear?

While driving at night, you are most likely to have trouble perceiving ____.

In 2011, which psychologist reported finding experimental evidence for the existence of ESP, although the work has been characterized as methodologically flawed and incorrectly analyzed?

According to Weber's law, we should be best able to notice an additional teaspoon of salt in our soup when the soup originally ____.

When all the primary colors of light are mixed, we see ____.

Describe the moon illusion and explain why it occurs.

Which statement is TRUE regarding the theories of color vision?

Which statement is TRUE regarding rods?

Sound traveling from the outer ear through the inner ear is primarily facilitated through the process of ____.

Qamar is participating in a study on ESP in which he is supposed to telepathically receive one of two images that another participant views on a computer screen. If he performs like most other research participants in other studies, about how well will he do at receiving these images?

While you are posing for a picture, the camera's flash goes off and you feel a momentary sense of pain in your eyes. This is most likely a result of ____.

Auditory pathways in the brain take information ____.

If the photopigment levels in your eyes are extremely high, it is most likely a result of ____.

Bottom-up processing is to as top-down processing is to .

Which individual is MOST likely to be able to perceive a tone of 18,000 Hz?

A psychophysicist would be most interested in which of the following research questions?

The Science of Psychology

Neuroscience

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

Filters

Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Place theory proposes that ____.

The moon illusion is an example of a perceptual error due to ____.

The "carpentered world" has the greatest influence on the ____.

Military personnel wearing camouflage clothing in order to blend into the surrounding environment are hoping that this strategy will cause the enemy to be fooled by the principle called ____.

Which structure is part of the inner ear?

While driving at night, you are most likely to have trouble perceiving ____.

In 2011, which psychologist reported finding experimental evidence for the existence of ESP, although the work has been characterized as methodologically flawed and incorrectly analyzed?

According to Weber's law, we should be best able to notice an additional teaspoon of salt in our soup when the soup originally ____.

When all the primary colors of light are mixed, we see ____.

Describe the moon illusion and explain why it occurs.

Which statement is TRUE regarding the theories of color vision?

Which statement is TRUE regarding rods?

Sound traveling from the outer ear through the inner ear is primarily facilitated through the process of ____.

Qamar is participating in a study on ESP in which he is supposed to telepathically receive one of two images that another participant views on a computer screen. If he performs like most other research participants in other studies, about how well will he do at receiving these images?

While you are posing for a picture, the camera's flash goes off and you feel a momentary sense of pain in your eyes. This is most likely a result of ____.

Auditory pathways in the brain take information ____.

If the photopigment levels in your eyes are extremely high, it is most likely a result of ____.

Bottom-up processing is to ____ as top-down processing is to ____.

Which individual is MOST likely to be able to perceive a tone of 18,000 Hz?

A psychophysicist would be most interested in which of the following research questions?

The Science of Psychology

Neuroscience

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

Filters

Bottom-up processing is to as top-down processing is to .