Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE of the opponent-process theory?

Accepted Answer

A) According to the opponent-process theory,perception of color is influenced by the relative strength with which each of the three kinds of cones is activated. 
B) The opponent-process theory suggests that in addition to black and white,there are four,rather than three,colors. 
C) According to the opponent-process theory,the cells that respond to color operate independently,rather than in conjunction. 
D) The opponent-process theory provides a weak explanation for afterimages. 
A) According to the opponent-process theory,perception of color is influenced by the relative strength with which each of the three kinds of cones is activated. 
B) The opponent-process theory suggests that in addition to black and white,there are four,rather than three,colors. 
C) According to the opponent-process theory,the cells that respond to color operate independently,rather than in conjunction. 
D) The opponent-process theory provides a weak explanation for afterimages.

Question 2

To manage Mrs.Sampson's excruciating pain,a low-voltage electric current is occasionally passed through her lower back,the affected body part.Which of the following pain management techniques is Mrs.Sampson using?

Accepted Answer

A) Acupuncture 
B) Cognitive restructuring 
C) Biofeedback 
D) Nerve stimulation 
A) Acupuncture 
B) Cognitive restructuring 
C) Biofeedback 
D) Nerve stimulation

Question 3

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 4

Anna is reading her psychology text.The activation of receptors in her retina by a source of physical energy is called _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

_____ is a condition in which exposure to one sensation evokes an additional one.

Accepted Answer

A) Synesthesia 
B) Polythesia 
C) Multithesia 
D) Hyperthesia 
A) Synesthesia 
B) Polythesia 
C) Multithesia 
D) Hyperthesia

Question 6

The lens focuses light by changing its own thickness.This process is known as_____ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lens focuses light by changing its...

Question 7

Approximately what proportion of the American population believes that extrasensory perception,or ESP,exists?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 50 percent 
A) 5 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) 25 percent 
D) 50 percent

Question 8

What is sound? Describe the concepts of frequency,amplitude,and pitch and provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

What we refer to as sound is actually th

Question 9

The _____ suggests that the entire basilar membrane acts as a microphone,vibrating as a whole in response to a sound.

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 10

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 11

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 12

_____refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness.

Accepted Answer

Subliminal

Question 13

The ability to view the world in three dimensions and to perceive distance is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) multistable perception 
B) depth perception 
C) haptic perception 
D) direct perception 
A) multistable perception 
B) depth perception 
C) haptic perception 
D) direct perception

Question 14

Which of the following words is most nearly synonymous with the term refract?

Accepted Answer

A) Bend 
B) Transmit 
C) Split 
D) Reflect 
A) Bend 
B) Transmit 
C) Split 
D) Reflect

Question 15

Perception that is guided by higher-level knowledge,experience,expectations,and motivations is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) horizontal processing 
B) bottom-up processing 
C) top-down processing 
D) diagonal processing 
A) horizontal processing 
B) bottom-up processing 
C) top-down processing 
D) diagonal processing

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE of "supertasters"?

Accepted Answer

A) They seek out relatively sweeter and fattier foods than nontasters. 
B) They are prone to obesity. 
C) They are relatively insensitive to taste. 
D) They find sweets sweeter,cream creamier,and spicy dishes spicier. 
A) They seek out relatively sweeter and fattier foods than nontasters. 
B) They are prone to obesity. 
C) They are relatively insensitive to taste. 
D) They find sweets sweeter,cream creamier,and spicy dishes spicier.

Question 17

Fifty million Americans suffer from chronic pain.Describe three of the pain-management techniques mentioned in your text.Indicate the applications for which each technique is most appropriate.

Accepted Answer

Three of the following pain-management t

Question 18

Explain the phenomenon of perceptual constancy with a suitable example.

Accepted Answer

Perceptual constancy is a phenomenon in

Question 19

_____ refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) Direct perception 
B) Extrasensory perception 
C) Subliminal perception 
D) Haptic perception 
A) Direct perception 
B) Extrasensory perception 
C) Subliminal perception 
D) Haptic perception

Question 20

_____ 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

Which of the following is TRUE of the opponent-process theory?

To manage Mrs.Sampson's excruciating pain,a low-voltage electric current is occasionally passed through her lower back,the affected body part.Which of the following pain management techniques is Mrs.Sampson using?

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

Anna is reading her psychology text.The activation of receptors in her retina by a source of physical energy is called _____.

_____ is a condition in which exposure to one sensation evokes an additional one.

The lens focuses light by changing its own thickness.This process is known as_____ .

Approximately what proportion of the American population believes that extrasensory perception,or ESP,exists?

What is sound? Describe the concepts of frequency,amplitude,and pitch and provide examples of each.

The _____ suggests that the entire basilar membrane acts as a microphone,vibrating as a whole in response to a sound.

The basilar membrane is a:

The eardrum is a:

_____refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness.

The ability to view the world in three dimensions and to perceive distance is known as _____.

Which of the following words is most nearly synonymous with the term refract?

Perception that is guided by higher-level knowledge,experience,expectations,and motivations is known as _____.

Which of the following is TRUE of "supertasters"?

Fifty million Americans suffer from chronic pain.Describe three of the pain-management techniques mentioned in your text.Indicate the applications for which each technique is most appropriate.

Explain the phenomenon of perceptual constancy with a suitable example.

_____ refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness.

_____ 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.

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Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

Which of the following is TRUE of the opponent-process theory?

To manage Mrs.Sampson's excruciating pain,a low-voltage electric current is occasionally passed through her lower back,the affected body part.Which of the following pain management techniques is Mrs.Sampson using?

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

Anna is reading her psychology text.The activation of receptors in her retina by a source of physical energy is called _____.

_____ is a condition in which exposure to one sensation evokes an additional one.

The lens focuses light by changing its own thickness.This process is known as_____ .

Approximately what proportion of the American population believes that extrasensory perception,or ESP,exists?

What is sound? Describe the concepts of frequency,amplitude,and pitch and provide examples of each.

The _____ suggests that the entire basilar membrane acts as a microphone,vibrating as a whole in response to a sound.

The basilar membrane is a:

The eardrum is a:

_____refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness.

The ability to view the world in three dimensions and to perceive distance is known as _____.

Which of the following words is most nearly synonymous with the term refract?

Perception that is guided by higher-level knowledge,experience,expectations,and motivations is known as _____.

Which of the following is TRUE of "supertasters"?

Fifty million Americans suffer from chronic pain.Describe three of the pain-management techniques mentioned in your text.Indicate the applications for which each technique is most appropriate.

Explain the phenomenon of perceptual constancy with a suitable example.

_____ refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness.

_____ 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.

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