Question 1

When two stimuli are compared, the smallest difference in stimulation that can be reliably detected by an observer is called the sensory threshold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The outer edges of the retina, which are responsible for peripheral vision, contain only cones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One difference between rods and cones is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  rods are sensitive to colour and cones are not. 
B)  rods are less numerous than cones. 
C)  rods are more sensitive to light than cones. 
D)  rods are located in the centre of the retina and cones in the periphery. 
A)  rods are sensitive to colour and cones are not. 
B)  rods are less numerous than cones. 
C)  rods are more sensitive to light than cones. 
D)  rods are located in the centre of the retina and cones in the periphery.

Question 4

In order to be an effective cue to depth or distance, retinal disparity relies on the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  some information from each eye is sent to the opposite brain hemisphere. 
B)  monocular cues are also at work. 
C)  what cannot be seen by one eye will be seen by the other. 
D)  each eye receives a slightly different view of the world. 
A)  some information from each eye is sent to the opposite brain hemisphere. 
B)  monocular cues are also at work. 
C)  what cannot be seen by one eye will be seen by the other. 
D)  each eye receives a slightly different view of the world.

Question 5

The four basic skin sensations are:

Accepted Answer

A)  touch, temperature, pain, and burning. 
B)  pain, pressure, warmth, and touch. 
C)  touch, warmth, cold, and pain. 
D)  pressure, pain, warmth, and touch. 
A)  touch, temperature, pain, and burning. 
B)  pain, pressure, warmth, and touch. 
C)  touch, warmth, cold, and pain. 
D)  pressure, pain, warmth, and touch.

Question 6

It is a beautiful day with just a few clouds in the deep blue sky. The fact that the clouds look closer to you than the sky is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Ponzo illusion. 
B)  brightness constancy. 
C)  illusory contours. 
D)  figure and ground. 
A)  the Ponzo illusion. 
B)  brightness constancy. 
C)  illusory contours. 
D)  figure and ground.

Question 7

The blind spot is so-called because it is the area of the retina that contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  only rods. 
B)  more rods than cones. 
C)  only cones. 
D)  neither rods nor cones. 
A)  only rods. 
B)  more rods than cones. 
C)  only cones. 
D)  neither rods nor cones.

Question 8

Describe the course of hearing from the time a sound wave passes into the outer ear until the time that a signal is passed along to the auditory nerve.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

Different species sense the world differently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jan is worried about the exposure to noise on the job and feels it would be best to work less than two hours a day under his present work conditions. His concern would be justified if Jan was employed:

Accepted Answer

A)  as a taxi driver. 
B)  in a noisy restaurant. 
C)  in a machine shop. 
D)  mowing lawns. 
A)  as a taxi driver. 
B)  in a noisy restaurant. 
C)  in a machine shop. 
D)  mowing lawns.

Question 11

Cats see well in dim light because they have a high proportion of cones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The person in the most hazardous environment in regard to sound intensity would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ebony, who has been using her sewing machine for five hours. 
B)  Chloe, who has spent the past three hours in heavy city traffic. 
C)  Tammi, who works four hours a day in a noisy restaurant. 
D)  Kassidy, who is sitting in front of the speakers at a rock concert. 
A)  Ebony, who has been using her sewing machine for five hours. 
B)  Chloe, who has spent the past three hours in heavy city traffic. 
C)  Tammi, who works four hours a day in a noisy restaurant. 
D)  Kassidy, who is sitting in front of the speakers at a rock concert.

Question 13

The doctrine of specific nerve energies states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  what a person experiences depends on what nerve was stimulated. 
B)  each type of sensory receptor releases a different type of energy. 
C)  each sensory neuron can respond to all sensory modalities. 
D)  different sensory nerves release different neurotransmitters. 
A)  what a person experiences depends on what nerve was stimulated. 
B)  each type of sensory receptor releases a different type of energy. 
C)  each sensory neuron can respond to all sensory modalities. 
D)  different sensory nerves release different neurotransmitters.

Question 14

It has been found that humans:

Accepted Answer

A)  can hear sounds that are two octaves beyond the range of bats. 
B)  can see a candle flame on a clear, dark night from 50 kilometres away. 
C)  are one of the few species that can see ultraviolet light. 
D)  are sensitive to almost the entire range of electromagnetic energy. 
A)  can hear sounds that are two octaves beyond the range of bats. 
B)  can see a candle flame on a clear, dark night from 50 kilometres away. 
C)  are one of the few species that can see ultraviolet light. 
D)  are sensitive to almost the entire range of electromagnetic energy.

Question 15

Define and distinguish between the processes of sensation and perception. Give an example.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 16

In ________, the visual cortex contains cells that respond maximally to bull's eyes, spirals, or concentric circles.

Accepted Answer

A)  bulls 
B)  primates 
C)  felines 
D)  dolphins 
A)  bulls 
B)  primates 
C)  felines 
D)  dolphins

Question 17

Although the human senses are very sensitive:

Accepted Answer

A)  they respond only to a narrow band of physical energy. 
B)  they do not allow us to easily detect differences in intensity. 
C)  their jnd is low. 
D)  they have a relatively high absolute threshold compared to all other mammals. 
A)  they respond only to a narrow band of physical energy. 
B)  they do not allow us to easily detect differences in intensity. 
C)  their jnd is low. 
D)  they have a relatively high absolute threshold compared to all other mammals.

Question 18

Thousands of studies have been conducted on psychic phenomena since the 1940s. What conclusions do our authors reach after reviewing these studies?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

The complexity of a sound wave is related to the perceived ________ of a sound.

Accepted Answer

A)  timbre 
B)  loudness 
C)  pitch 
D)  spectrum 
A)  timbre 
B)  loudness 
C)  pitch 
D)  spectrum

Question 20

Bud used to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day since he started smoking in 1982. If he quit smoking in 2006, then he can expect that it will take at least until the year ________ before his sense of smell will return to normal.

Accepted Answer

A)  2016 
B)  2007 
C)  2010 
D)  2013 
A)  2016 
B)  2007 
C)  2010 
D)  2013

When two stimuli are compared, the smallest difference in stimulation that can be reliably detected by an observer is called the sensory threshold.

The outer edges of the retina, which are responsible for peripheral vision, contain only cones.

One difference between rods and cones is that:

In order to be an effective cue to depth or distance, retinal disparity relies on the fact that:

The four basic skin sensations are:

It is a beautiful day with just a few clouds in the deep blue sky. The fact that the clouds look closer to you than the sky is an example of:

The blind spot is so-called because it is the area of the retina that contains:

Describe the course of hearing from the time a sound wave passes into the outer ear until the time that a signal is passed along to the auditory nerve.

Different species sense the world differently.

Jan is worried about the exposure to noise on the job and feels it would be best to work less than two hours a day under his present work conditions. His concern would be justified if Jan was employed:

Cats see well in dim light because they have a high proportion of cones.

The person in the most hazardous environment in regard to sound intensity would be:

The doctrine of specific nerve energies states that:

It has been found that humans:

Define and distinguish between the processes of sensation and perception. Give an example.

In ________, the visual cortex contains cells that respond maximally to bull's eyes, spirals, or concentric circles.

Although the human senses are very sensitive:

Thousands of studies have been conducted on psychic phenomena since the 1940s. What conclusions do our authors reach after reviewing these studies?

The complexity of a sound wave is related to the perceived ________ of a sound.

Bud used to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day since he started smoking in 1982. If he quit smoking in 2006, then he can expect that it will take at least until the year ________ before his sense of smell will return to normal.

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Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

When two stimuli are compared, the smallest difference in stimulation that can be reliably detected by an observer is called the sensory threshold.

The outer edges of the retina, which are responsible for peripheral vision, contain only cones.

One difference between rods and cones is that:

In order to be an effective cue to depth or distance, retinal disparity relies on the fact that:

The four basic skin sensations are:

It is a beautiful day with just a few clouds in the deep blue sky. The fact that the clouds look closer to you than the sky is an example of:

The blind spot is so-called because it is the area of the retina that contains:

Describe the course of hearing from the time a sound wave passes into the outer ear until the time that a signal is passed along to the auditory nerve.

Different species sense the world differently.

Jan is worried about the exposure to noise on the job and feels it would be best to work less than two hours a day under his present work conditions. His concern would be justified if Jan was employed:

Cats see well in dim light because they have a high proportion of cones.

The person in the most hazardous environment in regard to sound intensity would be:

The doctrine of specific nerve energies states that:

It has been found that humans:

Define and distinguish between the processes of sensation and perception. Give an example.

In ________, the visual cortex contains cells that respond maximally to bull's eyes, spirals, or concentric circles.

Although the human senses are very sensitive:

Thousands of studies have been conducted on psychic phenomena since the 1940s. What conclusions do our authors reach after reviewing these studies?

The complexity of a sound wave is related to the perceived ________ of a sound.

Bud used to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day since he started smoking in 1982. If he quit smoking in 2006, then he can expect that it will take at least until the year ________ before his sense of smell will return to normal.

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

Filters