Question 1

Which of the following is a monocular cue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motion parallax 
B)  Convergence 
C)  Shadow stereopsis 
D)  Retinal disparity 
A)  Motion parallax 
B)  Convergence 
C)  Shadow stereopsis 
D)  Retinal disparity A

Question 2

_____ is an adjustment in sensory capacity after prolonged exposure to unchanging stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adaptation 
B)  Accommodation 
C)  Acclimation 
D)  Attenuation 
A)  Adaptation 
B)  Accommodation 
C)  Acclimation 
D)  Attenuation A

Question 3

As compared to women,color blindness is _____ among men.

Accepted Answer

A)  less common 
B)  about as common 
C)  five times less common 
D)  more common 
A)  less common 
B)  about as common 
C)  five times less common 
D)  more common D

Question 4

Dr.Garner studies the relationship between the objective brightness of visual stimuli and observers' subjective impression of their brightness.Dr.Garner is a(n).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr.Garner studies the relationship between the objective...

Question 5

The eardrum is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it. 
B)  thin membrane leading to the inner ear. 
C)  coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound. 
D)  vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea,dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber and containing sense receptors for sound. 
A)  part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it. 
B)  thin membrane leading to the inner ear. 
C)  coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound. 
D)  vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea,dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber and containing sense receptors for sound.

Question 6

Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dimly lit alley late at night.Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp.Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by her _____.Sydney is mainly using her _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cones;cones as well 
B)  rods;rods as well 
C)  cones;rods 
D)  rods;cones 
A)  cones;cones as well 
B)  rods;rods as well 
C)  cones;rods 
D)  rods;cones

Question 7

The _____ is a dark hole in the center of the _____,the colored part of the eye.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Refraction is to accommodation what the _____ is to the _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Rods contain ,a complex reddish-purple substance whose composition changes chemically when energized by light.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rods contain ,a complex reddish-purple substance whose...

Question 10

The activation of the sense organs by a source of physical energy is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  perception 
B)  sensation 
C)  integration 
D)  interpretation 
A)  perception 
B)  sensation 
C)  integration 
D)  interpretation

Question 11

_____ are chemicals nonhumans secrete into the environment that produce a reaction in other members of the same species,permitting the transmission of messages such as sexual availability.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pheromones 
B)  Ketones 
C)  Hydratones 
D)  Kairomones 
A)  Pheromones 
B)  Ketones 
C)  Hydratones 
D)  Kairomones

Question 12

_____ are physical stimuli that consistently produce errors in perception.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tactile illusions 
B)  Auditory illusions 
C)  Gestalt illusions 
D)  Visual illusions 
A)  Tactile illusions 
B)  Auditory illusions 
C)  Gestalt illusions 
D)  Visual illusions

Question 13

The optic nerves from each eye meet at a point roughly between the two eyes called the .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The optic nerves from each eye meet...

Question 14

The basilar membrane is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it. 
B)  a tube like passage that leads to the eardrum. 
C)  coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound. 
D)  vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea,dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber and containing sense receptors for sound. 
A)  part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it. 
B)  a tube like passage that leads to the eardrum. 
C)  coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound. 
D)  vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea,dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber and containing sense receptors for sound.

Question 15

The _____ consists of three tubes containing fluid that sloshes through them when the head moves,signaling rotational or angular movement to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  oval window 
B)  auditory canal 
C)  Eustachian tube 
D)  semicircular canal 
A)  oval window 
B)  auditory canal 
C)  Eustachian tube 
D)  semicircular canal

Question 16

Which of the following treatments for pain is most effective for people who continually say to themselves,"This pain will never stop," "The pain is ruining my life"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive restructuring 
B)  Biofeedback and relaxation techniques 
C)  Light therapy 
D)  Nerve and brain stimulation 
A)  Cognitive restructuring 
B)  Biofeedback and relaxation techniques 
C)  Light therapy 
D)  Nerve and brain stimulation

Question 17

The sorting out,interpretation,analysis,and integration of stimuli by the sense organs and brain is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  perception 
B)  sensation 
C)  activation 
D)  stimulation 
A)  perception 
B)  sensation 
C)  activation 
D)  stimulation

Question 18

_____ is the number of wave cycles that occur in a second.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amplitude 
B)  Wavelength 
C)  Frequency 
D)  Sound pressure 
A)  Amplitude 
B)  Wavelength 
C)  Frequency 
D)  Sound pressure

Question 19

The _____ states that different areas of the basilar membrane respond to different frequencies.

Accepted Answer

A)  place theory of hearing 
B)  proximal stimuli theory 
C)  frequency theory of hearing 
D)  wave theory 
A)  place theory of hearing 
B)  proximal stimuli theory 
C)  frequency theory of hearing 
D)  wave theory

Question 20

The difference in the images seen by the left eye and the right eye is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixation disparity 
B)  stereopsis 
C)  retinal slip 
D)  binocular disparity 
A)  fixation disparity 
B)  stereopsis 
C)  retinal slip 
D)  binocular disparity

Which of the following is a monocular cue?

_____ is an adjustment in sensory capacity after prolonged exposure to unchanging stimuli.

As compared to women,color blindness is _____ among men.

Dr.Garner studies the relationship between the objective brightness of visual stimuli and observers' subjective impression of their brightness.Dr.Garner is a(n).

The eardrum is a:

Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dimly lit alley late at night.Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp.Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by her _.Sydney is mainly using her _.

The _ is a dark hole in the center of the _,the colored part of the eye.

Refraction is to accommodation what the _ is to the _.

Rods contain ,a complex reddish-purple substance whose composition changes chemically when energized by light.

The activation of the sense organs by a source of physical energy is known as _____.

_____ are chemicals nonhumans secrete into the environment that produce a reaction in other members of the same species,permitting the transmission of messages such as sexual availability.

_____ are physical stimuli that consistently produce errors in perception.

The optic nerves from each eye meet at a point roughly between the two eyes called the .

The basilar membrane is a:

The _____ consists of three tubes containing fluid that sloshes through them when the head moves,signaling rotational or angular movement to the brain.

Which of the following treatments for pain is most effective for people who continually say to themselves,"This pain will never stop," "The pain is ruining my life"?

The sorting out,interpretation,analysis,and integration of stimuli by the sense organs and brain is known as _____.

_____ is the number of wave cycles that occur in a second.

The _____ states that different areas of the basilar membrane respond to different frequencies.

The difference in the images seen by the left eye and the right eye is known as _____.

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Which of the following is a monocular cue?

_____ is an adjustment in sensory capacity after prolonged exposure to unchanging stimuli.

As compared to women,color blindness is _____ among men.

Dr.Garner studies the relationship between the objective brightness of visual stimuli and observers' subjective impression of their brightness.Dr.Garner is a(n).

The eardrum is a:

Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dimly lit alley late at night.Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp.Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by her _____.Sydney is mainly using her _____.

The _____ is a dark hole in the center of the _____,the colored part of the eye.

Refraction is to accommodation what the _____ is to the _____.

Rods contain ,a complex reddish-purple substance whose composition changes chemically when energized by light.

The activation of the sense organs by a source of physical energy is known as _____.

_____ are chemicals nonhumans secrete into the environment that produce a reaction in other members of the same species,permitting the transmission of messages such as sexual availability.

_____ are physical stimuli that consistently produce errors in perception.

The optic nerves from each eye meet at a point roughly between the two eyes called the .

The basilar membrane is a:

The _____ consists of three tubes containing fluid that sloshes through them when the head moves,signaling rotational or angular movement to the brain.

Which of the following treatments for pain is most effective for people who continually say to themselves,"This pain will never stop," "The pain is ruining my life"?

The sorting out,interpretation,analysis,and integration of stimuli by the sense organs and brain is known as _____.

_____ is the number of wave cycles that occur in a second.

The _____ states that different areas of the basilar membrane respond to different frequencies.

The difference in the images seen by the left eye and the right eye is known as _____.

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Neuroscience and Behavior

States of Consciousness

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Memory

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Adelaide notices a flicker of motion out of the corner of her eye as she hurries down a dimly lit alley late at night.Sydney deciphers a complex wiring diagram under the bright glare of her desk lamp.Adelaide's vision is driven mainly by her _.Sydney is mainly using her _.

The _ is a dark hole in the center of the _,the colored part of the eye.

Refraction is to accommodation what the _ is to the _.