Question 1

A Necker cube is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ambiguous figure. 
B)  Gestalt creation. 
C)  mental set. 
D)  pheromone. 
E)  phosphene. 
A)  ambiguous figure. 
B)  Gestalt creation. 
C)  mental set. 
D)  pheromone. 
E)  phosphene. A

Question 2

A percept consists of ________ in combination with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation; associated meaning 
B)  stimulus; a receptor 
C)  receptor; a sensory pathway 
D)  afterimage; a motor response 
E)  phosgene; associated meaning 
A)  sensation; associated meaning 
B)  stimulus; a receptor 
C)  receptor; a sensory pathway 
D)  afterimage; a motor response 
E)  phosgene; associated meaning A

Question 3

Which of the following occurs when because one object appears to be blocking another object, the viewer assumes that the blocked object is farther away?

Accepted Answer

A)  convergence 
B)  linear perspective 
C)  interposition 
D)  texture gradient 
E)  motion parallax 
A)  convergence 
B)  linear perspective 
C)  interposition 
D)  texture gradient 
E)  motion parallax C

Question 4

If you want to make your dorm room to appear larger, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  paint the room in dark colors. 
B)  paint the room with vertical stripes. 
C)  paint the room in light colors. 
D)  place a lot of furniture in the room. 
E)  paint the room in alternating light and dark patterns. 
A)  paint the room in dark colors. 
B)  paint the room with vertical stripes. 
C)  paint the room in light colors. 
D)  place a lot of furniture in the room. 
E)  paint the room in alternating light and dark patterns.

Question 5

A sensory ________ is a specialized neuron that detects sensory energy in the outside world.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurite 
B)  axon 
C)  glial cell 
D)  receptor 
E)  effector 
A)  neurite 
B)  axon 
C)  glial cell 
D)  receptor 
E)  effector

Question 6

A sprinter's readiness to react to the starter gun given his/her anticipation is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  proximal stimuli. 
B)  perceptual sets. 
C)  bottom-up processing. 
D)  difference thresholds. 
E)  phosphenes. 
A)  proximal stimuli. 
B)  perceptual sets. 
C)  bottom-up processing. 
D)  difference thresholds. 
E)  phosphenes.

Question 7

In terms of sound waves, frequency refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  peak-to-valley height of the wave. 
B)  number of vibrations the wave completes in a given time. 
C)  physical strength of the wave as determined by the listener. 
D)  relative complexity of the waveform. 
E)  loudness of the sound. 
A)  peak-to-valley height of the wave. 
B)  number of vibrations the wave completes in a given time. 
C)  physical strength of the wave as determined by the listener. 
D)  relative complexity of the waveform. 
E)  loudness of the sound.

Question 8

Which of the following properties of sound is the most similar to the brightness of light?

Accepted Answer

A)  pitch 
B)  volume 
C)  purity 
D)  timbre 
E)  timbre. 
A)  pitch 
B)  volume 
C)  purity 
D)  timbre 
E)  timbre.

Question 9

Which of the following examples best illustrates the principle of sensory adaptation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the shock felt by a swimmer who jumps into a pool of ice cold water 
B)  your awareness of the weight of your backpack when you first pick it up 
C)  the irritation felt when your roommate turns on your bedroom light at 3 
D)  your eventual failure to notice the background music at a restaurant 
E)  A and B are 
A)  the shock felt by a swimmer who jumps into a pool of ice cold water 
B)  your awareness of the weight of your backpack when you first pick it up 
C)  the irritation felt when your roommate turns on your bedroom light at 3 
D)  your eventual failure to notice the background music at a restaurant 
E)  A and B are

Question 10

Brain imaging studies have implicated an area of the cortex called the TPO, lying at the junction of the temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes, which may be the cause of this condition:

Accepted Answer

A)  anesthesia 
B)  synesthesia 
C)  senesthesia 
D)  synosthesia 
E)  sensorithesia 
A)  anesthesia 
B)  synesthesia 
C)  senesthesia 
D)  synosthesia 
E)  sensorithesia

Question 11

Which of the following is the primary structure that allows one to maintain his or her balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlea 
B)  middle ear 
C)  semicircular canals 
D)  circular canals 
E)  the Pacinian corpuscles 
A)  cochlea 
B)  middle ear 
C)  semicircular canals 
D)  circular canals 
E)  the Pacinian corpuscles

Question 12

When Ann went to her doctor, he gave her a hearing test. During the test, the doctor presented tones to Ann through earphones. The tones started at a low intensity and then became louder. The doctor asked Ann to raise her hand whenever she started to hear a sound. The doctor was testing Ann's

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory convergence. 
B)  absolute threshold. 
C)  refractory threshold. 
D)  difference threshold. 
E)  Weber threshold. 
A)  auditory convergence. 
B)  absolute threshold. 
C)  refractory threshold. 
D)  difference threshold. 
E)  Weber threshold.

Question 13

The distance cue in which two parallel lines extend into the distance and seem to come together at one point is called

Accepted Answer

A)  linear perspective 
B)  shadowing 
C)  aerial perspective 
D)  motion parallax 
E)  interposition 
A)  linear perspective 
B)  shadowing 
C)  aerial perspective 
D)  motion parallax 
E)  interposition

Question 14

Proofreading is a task that is made difficult because of the Gestalt principle known as the law of

Accepted Answer

A)  continuity. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  Prägnanz. 
D)  common fate. 
E)  similarity. 
A)  continuity. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  Prägnanz. 
D)  common fate. 
E)  similarity.

Question 15

The cochlea is where

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid waves are converted to airwaves. 
B)  the initial sound energy is received. 
C)  the auditory cortex intersects the outer ear. 
D)  the hammer, anvil, and stirrup can be found. 
E)  airwaves are converted to fluid waves. 
A)  fluid waves are converted to airwaves. 
B)  the initial sound energy is received. 
C)  the auditory cortex intersects the outer ear. 
D)  the hammer, anvil, and stirrup can be found. 
E)  airwaves are converted to fluid waves.

Question 16

Cells that are triggered by light, vibrations, sounds, touch, or chemical substances are called

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglion cells. 
B)  bipolar cells. 
C)  ossicles. 
D)  sensory receptors. 
E)  amacrine cells. 
A)  ganglion cells. 
B)  bipolar cells. 
C)  ossicles. 
D)  sensory receptors. 
E)  amacrine cells.

Question 17

Through the process of ________, we are able to interpret incoming sensory patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation 
B)  kinesthesis 
C)  transduction 
D)  gustation 
E)  perception 
A)  sensation 
B)  kinesthesis 
C)  transduction 
D)  gustation 
E)  perception

Question 18

The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the ______ and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute threshold; just noticeable difference 
B)  base value; just noticeable difference (jnd) 
C)  response criterion; sensory constant 
D)  difference threshold; absolute threshold 
E)  sensory detector; Weberian threshold 
A)  absolute threshold; just noticeable difference 
B)  base value; just noticeable difference (jnd) 
C)  response criterion; sensory constant 
D)  difference threshold; absolute threshold 
E)  sensory detector; Weberian threshold

Question 19

What color would you report seeing if a researcher projects the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum onto a screen?

Accepted Answer

A)  red 
B)  blue 
C)  yellow 
D)  violet 
E)  white 
A)  red 
B)  blue 
C)  yellow 
D)  violet 
E)  white

Question 20

In __________ processing, perceptions are guided by the sensations themselves.

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The answer of In __________ processing, perceptions are guided by...

A Necker cube is an example of a(n)

A percept consists of in combination with .

Which of the following occurs when because one object appears to be blocking another object, the viewer assumes that the blocked object is farther away?

If you want to make your dorm room to appear larger, you should

A sensory ________ is a specialized neuron that detects sensory energy in the outside world.

A sprinter's readiness to react to the starter gun given his/her anticipation is an example of

In terms of sound waves, frequency refers to the

Which of the following properties of sound is the most similar to the brightness of light?

Which of the following examples best illustrates the principle of sensory adaptation?

Brain imaging studies have implicated an area of the cortex called the TPO, lying at the junction of the temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes, which may be the cause of this condition:

Which of the following is the primary structure that allows one to maintain his or her balance?

When Ann went to her doctor, he gave her a hearing test. During the test, the doctor presented tones to Ann through earphones. The tones started at a low intensity and then became louder. The doctor asked Ann to raise her hand whenever she started to hear a sound. The doctor was testing Ann's

The distance cue in which two parallel lines extend into the distance and seem to come together at one point is called

Proofreading is a task that is made difficult because of the Gestalt principle known as the law of

The cochlea is where

Cells that are triggered by light, vibrations, sounds, touch, or chemical substances are called

Through the process of ________, we are able to interpret incoming sensory patterns.

The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the .

What color would you report seeing if a researcher projects the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum onto a screen?

In __________ processing, perceptions are guided by the sensations themselves.

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A Necker cube is an example of a(n)

A percept consists of ________ in combination with ________.

Which of the following occurs when because one object appears to be blocking another object, the viewer assumes that the blocked object is farther away?

If you want to make your dorm room to appear larger, you should

A sensory ________ is a specialized neuron that detects sensory energy in the outside world.

A sprinter's readiness to react to the starter gun given his/her anticipation is an example of

In terms of sound waves, frequency refers to the

Which of the following properties of sound is the most similar to the brightness of light?

Which of the following examples best illustrates the principle of sensory adaptation?

Brain imaging studies have implicated an area of the cortex called the TPO, lying at the junction of the temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes, which may be the cause of this condition:

Which of the following is the primary structure that allows one to maintain his or her balance?

When Ann went to her doctor, he gave her a hearing test. During the test, the doctor presented tones to Ann through earphones. The tones started at a low intensity and then became louder. The doctor asked Ann to raise her hand whenever she started to hear a sound. The doctor was testing Ann's

The distance cue in which two parallel lines extend into the distance and seem to come together at one point is called

Proofreading is a task that is made difficult because of the Gestalt principle known as the law of

The cochlea is where

Cells that are triggered by light, vibrations, sounds, touch, or chemical substances are called

Through the process of ________, we are able to interpret incoming sensory patterns.

The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the ______ and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the ______.

What color would you report seeing if a researcher projects the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum onto a screen?

In __________ processing, perceptions are guided by the sensations themselves.

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

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Emotion and Motivation

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Psychological Disorders

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From Stress to Health and Well-Being

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A percept consists of in combination with .

The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the .