Question 1

In regard to sound, a pure tone consists of several subwaves with different frequencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Visual receptors that are involved in colour vision are called cones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Müller's doctrine of specific nerve energies describes a form of ________ coding.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional 
B)  anatomical 
C)  neither functional nor anatomical 
D)  both functional and anatomical 
A)  functional 
B)  anatomical 
C)  neither functional nor anatomical 
D)  both functional and anatomical

Question 4

The authors compare the functioning of the sensory receptors to the battlefield experiences of military scouts, field officers, and generals. Using this metaphor, explain the process of sensation.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 5

There are about 120 to 125 million rods and about 7 or 8 million cones in the retina.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As you listen to a new CD, you experience the music as a unified whole and not as separate musical notes. This auditory experience could best be used to illustrate:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Gestalt view of perception. 
B)  the Young-Helmholtz theory. 
C)  opponent-processing. 
D)  the existence of special feature-detector cells. 
A)  the Gestalt view of perception. 
B)  the Young-Helmholtz theory. 
C)  opponent-processing. 
D)  the existence of special feature-detector cells.

Question 7

When Mary looks at the following display she tends to see horizontal rather than vertical rows of happy faces. This happens because:

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal displays tend to be perceived as figure and vertical displays as ground. 
B)  lines and patterns tend to be perceived as continuing in time and space. 
C)  the items are in horizontal rows share the same internal features. 
D)  items that are near each other tend to be grouped together. 
A)  horizontal displays tend to be perceived as figure and vertical displays as ground. 
B)  lines and patterns tend to be perceived as continuing in time and space. 
C)  the items are in horizontal rows share the same internal features. 
D)  items that are near each other tend to be grouped together.

Question 8

The intensity of a sound wave's pressure corresponds to the amplitude, or maximum height, of the wave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Visual receptors that respond to dim light are called rods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most people who chronically have trouble tasting things have a problem with smell, not taste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When Becca sees eight candies on the table that are placed like this
O O O O O O O O
she asks which two children get the candies. How would a Gestalt psychologist explain Becca's tendency to view the candy in two groups rather than as eight separate candies?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 12

The saturation (colourfulness) of a visual stimulus is related to the ________ of light.

Accepted Answer

A)  intensity amplitude 
B)  complexity 
C)  sensory constancy 
D)  wavelength 
A)  intensity amplitude 
B)  complexity 
C)  sensory constancy 
D)  wavelength

Question 13

Seamus is having difficulty organizing the sounds he hears, and so he cocks his head. Seamus is actively trying to determine:

Accepted Answer

A)  which voice is figure and which is ground. 
B)  how far away the source of the sound is. 
C)  whether a low frequency is within his range. 
D)  the direction from which a sound is coming. 
A)  which voice is figure and which is ground. 
B)  how far away the source of the sound is. 
C)  whether a low frequency is within his range. 
D)  the direction from which a sound is coming.

Question 14

Our senses are designed to respond to change and contrast in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

At the orientation for first-year students April felt overwhelmed by the number of people, the multiple conversations, and the forms that needed to be completed. April is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory adaptation. 
B)  perceptual constancy. 
C)  sensory overload. 
D)  selective attention. 
A)  sensory adaptation. 
B)  perceptual constancy. 
C)  sensory overload. 
D)  selective attention.

Question 16

The smallest quantity of physical energy that can be reliably detected by an observer is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  just noticeable difference. 
B)  absolute threshold. 
C)  psychophysiological threshold. 
D)  difference threshold. 
A)  just noticeable difference. 
B)  absolute threshold. 
C)  psychophysiological threshold. 
D)  difference threshold.

Question 17

Like human infants, kittens are born with the ability to detect horizontal lines and vertical lines. In one famous study, kittens were exposed to either vertical or horizontal black and white stripes. Special collars kept them from seeing anything else, even their own bodies. Describe the results of this research study.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

Sound waves are collected by the outer ear and channelled down the auditory canal. Describe the major structures of the ear and describe the role each plays in the process of hearing.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Among the following individuals, the most likely to be colour deficient is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gali, a woman from Israel. 
B)  Wyatt, a man from Wales. 
C)  Paki, a man from Kenya. 
D)  Phaedra, a woman from Greece. 
A)  Gali, a woman from Israel. 
B)  Wyatt, a man from Wales. 
C)  Paki, a man from Kenya. 
D)  Phaedra, a woman from Greece.

Question 20

Sensory neurons ________ messages to convey different types of information using nerve impulses.

Accepted Answer

A)  transmit 
B)  encode 
C)  decode 
D)  convert 
A)  transmit 
B)  encode 
C)  decode 
D)  convert

In regard to sound, a pure tone consists of several subwaves with different frequencies.

Visual receptors that are involved in colour vision are called cones.

Müller's doctrine of specific nerve energies describes a form of ________ coding.

The authors compare the functioning of the sensory receptors to the battlefield experiences of military scouts, field officers, and generals. Using this metaphor, explain the process of sensation.

There are about 120 to 125 million rods and about 7 or 8 million cones in the retina.

As you listen to a new CD, you experience the music as a unified whole and not as separate musical notes. This auditory experience could best be used to illustrate:

When Mary looks at the following display she tends to see horizontal rather than vertical rows of happy faces. This happens because:

The intensity of a sound wave's pressure corresponds to the amplitude, or maximum height, of the wave.

Visual receptors that respond to dim light are called rods.

Most people who chronically have trouble tasting things have a problem with smell, not taste.

When Becca sees eight candies on the table that are placed like this O O O O O O O O she asks which two children get the candies. How would a Gestalt psychologist explain Becca's tendency to view the candy in two groups rather than as eight separate candies?

The saturation (colourfulness) of a visual stimulus is related to the ________ of light.

Seamus is having difficulty organizing the sounds he hears, and so he cocks his head. Seamus is actively trying to determine:

Our senses are designed to respond to change and contrast in the environment.

At the orientation for first-year students April felt overwhelmed by the number of people, the multiple conversations, and the forms that needed to be completed. April is experiencing:

The smallest quantity of physical energy that can be reliably detected by an observer is called the:

Sound waves are collected by the outer ear and channelled down the auditory canal. Describe the major structures of the ear and describe the role each plays in the process of hearing.

Among the following individuals, the most likely to be colour deficient is:

Sensory neurons ________ messages to convey different types of information using nerve impulses.

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Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

In regard to sound, a pure tone consists of several subwaves with different frequencies.

Visual receptors that are involved in colour vision are called cones.

Müller's doctrine of specific nerve energies describes a form of ________ coding.

The authors compare the functioning of the sensory receptors to the battlefield experiences of military scouts, field officers, and generals. Using this metaphor, explain the process of sensation.

There are about 120 to 125 million rods and about 7 or 8 million cones in the retina.

As you listen to a new CD, you experience the music as a unified whole and not as separate musical notes. This auditory experience could best be used to illustrate:

When Mary looks at the following display she tends to see horizontal rather than vertical rows of happy faces. This happens because:

The intensity of a sound wave's pressure corresponds to the amplitude, or maximum height, of the wave.

Visual receptors that respond to dim light are called rods.

Most people who chronically have trouble tasting things have a problem with smell, not taste.

When Becca sees eight candies on the table that are placed like this O O O O O O O O she asks which two children get the candies. How would a Gestalt psychologist explain Becca's tendency to view the candy in two groups rather than as eight separate candies?

The saturation (colourfulness) of a visual stimulus is related to the ________ of light.

Seamus is having difficulty organizing the sounds he hears, and so he cocks his head. Seamus is actively trying to determine:

Our senses are designed to respond to change and contrast in the environment.

At the orientation for first-year students April felt overwhelmed by the number of people, the multiple conversations, and the forms that needed to be completed. April is experiencing:

The smallest quantity of physical energy that can be reliably detected by an observer is called the:

Sound waves are collected by the outer ear and channelled down the auditory canal. Describe the major structures of the ear and describe the role each plays in the process of hearing.

Among the following individuals, the most likely to be colour deficient is:

Sensory neurons ________ messages to convey different types of information using nerve impulses.

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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