Question 1

As a participant in one of the early studies of sensory deprivation, Samuel was most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious about his ability to go without food for an entire day. 
B)  reassured by the presence of a "panic" button in case the experience proved overly stressful. 
C)  soothed by the pleasantly relaxing experience of having time away from life's stressors. 
D)  asked to sign a release so that the researchers could not be held liable for any negative effects. 
A)  anxious about his ability to go without food for an entire day. 
B)  reassured by the presence of a "panic" button in case the experience proved overly stressful. 
C)  soothed by the pleasantly relaxing experience of having time away from life's stressors. 
D)  asked to sign a release so that the researchers could not be held liable for any negative effects.

Question 2

Precognition is defined as the direct communication between one mind and another without the usual sensory signals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct order in which light passes through the structures of the eye before getting to the retina?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The psychological dimension of timbre corresponds to the ________ of the sound wave.

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency 
B)  pitch 
C)  complexity 
D)  intensity 
A)  frequency 
B)  pitch 
C)  complexity 
D)  intensity

Question 5

The purpose of studying absolute thresholds is to determine the:

Accepted Answer

A)  strongest amount of energy a person can detect. 
B)  physiological basis of synesthesia. 
C)  rate at which nerve cells fire in response to sensory stimulation. 
D)  acuity, or sharpness, of our senses. 
A)  strongest amount of energy a person can detect. 
B)  physiological basis of synesthesia. 
C)  rate at which nerve cells fire in response to sensory stimulation. 
D)  acuity, or sharpness, of our senses.

Question 6

Investigators have found that human tongues:

Accepted Answer

A)  can have as few as 500 taste buds or as many as 10 000 taste buds. 
B)  taste subtle flavours, such as vanilla or chocolate, even without the sense of smell. 
C)  have one taste receptor type for sweet tastes and another taste receptor type for bitter tastes. 
D)  show variation in sensitivity to taste, but not in the number of taste buds. 
A)  can have as few as 500 taste buds or as many as 10 000 taste buds. 
B)  taste subtle flavours, such as vanilla or chocolate, even without the sense of smell. 
C)  have one taste receptor type for sweet tastes and another taste receptor type for bitter tastes. 
D)  show variation in sensitivity to taste, but not in the number of taste buds.

Question 7

Contemporary studies of sensory deprivation indicate that some perceptual and intellectual abilities improve during periods of deprivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If the visual system did not detect differences in the wavelengths of light, we would NOT:

Accepted Answer

A)  be able to detect differences in brightness. 
B)  have depth perception. 
C)  be able to detect differences in colour. 
D)  be able to recognize objects using visual information. 
A)  be able to detect differences in brightness. 
B)  have depth perception. 
C)  be able to detect differences in colour. 
D)  be able to recognize objects using visual information.

Question 9

When you look at an object close to you, the ________ changes shape to focus the image on the retina.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

White noise is produced when all the frequencies of the sound spectrum are produced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel received a Nobel Prize in 1981 for the painstaking work they had done recording impulses from individual cells in the brains of cats and monkeys. Describe in detail what was learned about the visual system as a result of their work.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

When Kayla's teacher switches on the lights after showing the class a video, Kayla's ________ get(s) smaller to let less light in.

Accepted Answer

A)  pupil 
B)  papillae 
C)  cochlea 
D)  semicircular canals 
A)  pupil 
B)  papillae 
C)  cochlea 
D)  semicircular canals

Question 13

Keegan notices that his favourite 99-cent candy bar seems lighter than usual and so he checks the label and finds that it is lighter by 15 grams. He decides to buy a larger candy bar instead and doesn't notice that the $1.49 candy bar also is lighter by 15 grams. Keegan's behaviour illustrates the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the just noticeable difference is not a reliable measure of psychophysiological judgment. 
B)  sensory adaptation may occur in the short time between holding one candy bar and then the other. 
C)  the larger a weight is, the greater the change must be before one can detect a difference. 
D)  jnd's are unpredictable, because sometimes he can and sometimes he can't detect a 15-gram change. 
A)  the just noticeable difference is not a reliable measure of psychophysiological judgment. 
B)  sensory adaptation may occur in the short time between holding one candy bar and then the other. 
C)  the larger a weight is, the greater the change must be before one can detect a difference. 
D)  jnd's are unpredictable, because sometimes he can and sometimes he can't detect a 15-gram change.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a reason that illusions occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illusions can occur when misleading messages are sent to the brain from the sense organs. 
B)  The brain sometimes misinterprets sensory information. 
C)  Some illusions result from the physical properties of light. 
D)  Illusions may occur because of inattention to detail. 
A)  Illusions can occur when misleading messages are sent to the brain from the sense organs. 
B)  The brain sometimes misinterprets sensory information. 
C)  Some illusions result from the physical properties of light. 
D)  Illusions may occur because of inattention to detail.

Question 15

The sense of scents is more complex than the visual sensory system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The complexity of light is related to our perception of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In what way does the lens of the eye operate differently than the lens of a camera?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the

Question 18

In a signal-detection task, the participant says that he detects a signal when no signal was present. This is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  correct rejection. 
B)  miss. 
C)  hit. 
D)  false alarm. 
A)  correct rejection. 
B)  miss. 
C)  hit. 
D)  false alarm.

Question 19

Brightness is related to the ________ of light.

Accepted Answer

A)  intensity 
B)  purity 
C)  amount 
D)  complexity 
A)  intensity 
B)  purity 
C)  amount 
D)  complexity

Question 20

The intensity of light is related to our perception of:

Accepted Answer

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

As a participant in one of the early studies of sensory deprivation, Samuel was most likely:

Precognition is defined as the direct communication between one mind and another without the usual sensory signals.

Which of the following is the correct order in which light passes through the structures of the eye before getting to the retina?

The psychological dimension of timbre corresponds to the ________ of the sound wave.

The purpose of studying absolute thresholds is to determine the:

Investigators have found that human tongues:

Contemporary studies of sensory deprivation indicate that some perceptual and intellectual abilities improve during periods of deprivation.

If the visual system did not detect differences in the wavelengths of light, we would NOT:

When you look at an object close to you, the ________ changes shape to focus the image on the retina.

White noise is produced when all the frequencies of the sound spectrum are produced.

David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel received a Nobel Prize in 1981 for the painstaking work they had done recording impulses from individual cells in the brains of cats and monkeys. Describe in detail what was learned about the visual system as a result of their work.

When Kayla's teacher switches on the lights after showing the class a video, Kayla's ________ get(s) smaller to let less light in.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that illusions occur?

The sense of scents is more complex than the visual sensory system.

The complexity of light is related to our perception of:

In what way does the lens of the eye operate differently than the lens of a camera?

In a signal-detection task, the participant says that he detects a signal when no signal was present. This is called a:

Brightness is related to the ________ of light.

The intensity of light is related to our perception of:

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Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

As a participant in one of the early studies of sensory deprivation, Samuel was most likely:

Precognition is defined as the direct communication between one mind and another without the usual sensory signals.

Which of the following is the correct order in which light passes through the structures of the eye before getting to the retina?

The psychological dimension of timbre corresponds to the ________ of the sound wave.

The purpose of studying absolute thresholds is to determine the:

Investigators have found that human tongues:

Contemporary studies of sensory deprivation indicate that some perceptual and intellectual abilities improve during periods of deprivation.

If the visual system did not detect differences in the wavelengths of light, we would NOT:

When you look at an object close to you, the ________ changes shape to focus the image on the retina.

White noise is produced when all the frequencies of the sound spectrum are produced.

David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel received a Nobel Prize in 1981 for the painstaking work they had done recording impulses from individual cells in the brains of cats and monkeys. Describe in detail what was learned about the visual system as a result of their work.

When Kayla's teacher switches on the lights after showing the class a video, Kayla's ________ get(s) smaller to let less light in.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that illusions occur?

The sense of scents is more complex than the visual sensory system.

The complexity of light is related to our perception of:

In what way does the lens of the eye operate differently than the lens of a camera?

In a signal-detection task, the participant says that he detects a signal when no signal was present. This is called a:

Brightness is related to the ________ of light.

The intensity of light is related to our perception of:

What Is Psychology

How Psychologists Do Research

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain: Source of Mind and Self

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

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