Question 1

Perceptual constancy refers to our ability to

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A) switch back and forth between the figure and the ground in a figure-ground problem. 
B) have all of our sensory systems working on overload in a highly stressful situation. 
C) adjust to the amount of light in the room even if that requires light or dark adaptation. 
D) see an object as the same size even though we move closer to it or farther from it. 
A) switch back and forth between the figure and the ground in a figure-ground problem. 
B) have all of our sensory systems working on overload in a highly stressful situation. 
C) adjust to the amount of light in the room even if that requires light or dark adaptation. 
D) see an object as the same size even though we move closer to it or farther from it. D

Question 2

Describe the three types of perceptual constancies (size, shape, and color) and explain how they help us construct meaningful perceptions.

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Perceptual constancy is the recognition that objects are constant and unchanging even though sensory input about them is changing.Size constancy is the recognition that an object remains the same size even though the retinal image of the object changes.Shape constancy is the recognition that an object retains the same shape even though its spatial orientation may change.Color constancy is the recognition that an object retains the same color even though there may be variations in the amount of light that falls on it.

Question 3

The major function of the _____ is to amplify vibrations and pass them on to the inner ear.

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A) pinnae 
B) hammer, anvil, and stirrup 
C) papillae 
D) olfactory epithelium 
A) pinnae 
B) hammer, anvil, and stirrup 
C) papillae 
D) olfactory epithelium B

Question 4

Depth perception involves

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A) perceiving three dimensions. 
B) seeing in three colors. 
C) the pinna. 
D) the papillae. 
A) perceiving three dimensions. 
B) seeing in three colors. 
C) the pinna. 
D) the papillae.

Question 5

In depth perception, familiar size and relative size, height in field of view, and shading are examples of

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A) binocular cues. 
B) monocular cues. 
C) stereograms. 
D) feature detectors. 
A) binocular cues. 
B) monocular cues. 
C) stereograms. 
D) feature detectors.

Question 6

Which of the following sensory processes is most activated when a person is listening to a song?

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A) thermoreception 
B) chemoreception 
C) mechanoreception 
D) photoreception 
A) thermoreception 
B) chemoreception 
C) mechanoreception 
D) photoreception

Question 7

In the context of perception, _____ refers to the minimum amount of stimulus energy that a person can detect.

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

Question 8

Mrs.Robinson shows her students different fruits every day.At the end of the month, she tests the children by showing them pictures of the same fruits to see if the children are able to recognize them.The children are able to accurately recall the names of all the fruits.Which of the following processes is specifically involved in the children's successful recall?

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A) forward processing 
B) top-down processing 
C) backward processing 
D) bottom-up processing 
A) forward processing 
B) top-down processing 
C) backward processing 
D) bottom-up processing

Question 9

The tiny area in the center of the retina that contains only cones is called the

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A) cornea. 
B) fovea. 
C) chiasm. 
D) optic nerve. 
A) cornea. 
B) fovea. 
C) chiasm. 
D) optic nerve.

Question 10

A predisposition or readiness to perceive something in a particular way is known as

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A) selective attention. 
B) a perceptual set. 
C) the cocktail-party effect. 
D) top-down processing. 
A) selective attention. 
B) a perceptual set. 
C) the cocktail-party effect. 
D) top-down processing.

Question 11

Jane is having trouble sleeping.As she sits in bed looking around the darkened room, she notices that her peripheral vision seems to be better than her central vision.This is because vision in low light conditions

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A) depends on the rods. 
B) depends on the cones. 
C) doesn't require the use of the pupil. 
D) doesn't require the retina. 
A) depends on the rods. 
B) depends on the cones. 
C) doesn't require the use of the pupil. 
D) doesn't require the retina.

Question 12

Jane was in a car accident, which caused severe damage to her head.As a result, Jane's vision was affected.Although her eyes are able to detect visual stimuli and form images on her retina, her brain is not receiving the visual information.This problem with Jane's vision is most likely due to improper functioning of the

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A) optic nerve. 
B) lens. 
C) sclera. 
D) blind spot. 
A) optic nerve. 
B) lens. 
C) sclera. 
D) blind spot.

Question 13

Which of the following actions involves the application of chemical senses?

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A) reading a book 
B) listening to music 
C) smelling a flower 
D) playing basketball 
A) reading a book 
B) listening to music 
C) smelling a flower 
D) playing basketball

Question 14

Gestalt psychologists emphasize that

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A) perception is the same as sensation. 
B) we learn to perceive the world through experience. 
C) the whole is different from the sum of its parts. 
D) perception is a neurological process. 
A) perception is the same as sensation. 
B) we learn to perceive the world through experience. 
C) the whole is different from the sum of its parts. 
D) perception is a neurological process.

Question 15

The multilayered light-sensitive surface in the eye that records electromagnetic energy and converts it to neural impulses for processing in the brain is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) sclera. 
B) iris. 
C) retina. 
D) optic nerve. 
A) sclera. 
B) iris. 
C) retina. 
D) optic nerve.

Question 16

You are studying in your dorm room, but your neighbor is blasting the television in the adjacent room.When you gently request that your neighbor turn the volume down until you cannot hear it, you are asking your neighbor to make the volume less than your

Accepted Answer

A) absolute threshold. 
B) difference threshold. 
C) minimum transduction level. 
D) basilar level. 
A) absolute threshold. 
B) difference threshold. 
C) minimum transduction level. 
D) basilar level.

Question 17

If we see a German shepherd standing 30 feet from us, we perceive that it is just as big as it was when it was much closer to us.This is primarily due to

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A) size constancy. 
B) shape constancy. 
C) proximity. 
D) figure-ground. 
A) size constancy. 
B) shape constancy. 
C) proximity. 
D) figure-ground.

Question 18

Emily is selecting a new paint color for her bedroom.She detects a difference between sky blue and midnight blue.Emily's ability to distinguish these two colors from one another can best be explained by the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) sensory adaptation. 
B) difference threshold. 
C) selective attention. 
D) top-down processing. 
A) sensory adaptation. 
B) difference threshold. 
C) selective attention. 
D) top-down processing.

Question 19

Identify the true statement about the pine of the ear.

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A) It is funnel shaped and is the visible part of the ear. 
B) It is responsible for separating the outer ear from the inner ear. 
C) It is the last structure through which the sound enters the ear. 
D) It typically vibrates in response to sounds. 
A) It is funnel shaped and is the visible part of the ear. 
B) It is responsible for separating the outer ear from the inner ear. 
C) It is the last structure through which the sound enters the ear. 
D) It typically vibrates in response to sounds.

Question 20

In the context of the chemical senses, which of the following is true of the neural pathway of smell?

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A) It passes through the thalamus. 
B) It does not go through the limbic system. 
C) It is the same as that of other sensory pathways. 
D) It first goes to the olfactory areas in the temporal lobe. 
A) It passes through the thalamus. 
B) It does not go through the limbic system. 
C) It is the same as that of other sensory pathways. 
D) It first goes to the olfactory areas in the temporal lobe.

Perceptual constancy refers to our ability to

Describe the three types of perceptual constancies (size, shape, and color) and explain how they help us construct meaningful perceptions.

The major function of the _____ is to amplify vibrations and pass them on to the inner ear.

Depth perception involves

In depth perception, familiar size and relative size, height in field of view, and shading are examples of

Which of the following sensory processes is most activated when a person is listening to a song?

In the context of perception, _____ refers to the minimum amount of stimulus energy that a person can detect.

The tiny area in the center of the retina that contains only cones is called the

A predisposition or readiness to perceive something in a particular way is known as

Jane is having trouble sleeping.As she sits in bed looking around the darkened room, she notices that her peripheral vision seems to be better than her central vision.This is because vision in low light conditions

Which of the following actions involves the application of chemical senses?

Gestalt psychologists emphasize that

The multilayered light-sensitive surface in the eye that records electromagnetic energy and converts it to neural impulses for processing in the brain is known as the

You are studying in your dorm room, but your neighbor is blasting the television in the adjacent room.When you gently request that your neighbor turn the volume down until you cannot hear it, you are asking your neighbor to make the volume less than your

If we see a German shepherd standing 30 feet from us, we perceive that it is just as big as it was when it was much closer to us.This is primarily due to

Emily is selecting a new paint color for her bedroom.She detects a difference between sky blue and midnight blue.Emily's ability to distinguish these two colors from one another can best be explained by the concept of

Identify the true statement about the pine of the ear.

In the context of the chemical senses, which of the following is true of the neural pathway of smell?

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Perceptual constancy refers to our ability to

Describe the three types of perceptual constancies (size, shape, and color) and explain how they help us construct meaningful perceptions.

The major function of the _____ is to amplify vibrations and pass them on to the inner ear.

Depth perception involves

In depth perception, familiar size and relative size, height in field of view, and shading are examples of

Which of the following sensory processes is most activated when a person is listening to a song?

In the context of perception, _____ refers to the minimum amount of stimulus energy that a person can detect.

The tiny area in the center of the retina that contains only cones is called the

A predisposition or readiness to perceive something in a particular way is known as

Jane is having trouble sleeping.As she sits in bed looking around the darkened room, she notices that her peripheral vision seems to be better than her central vision.This is because vision in low light conditions

Which of the following actions involves the application of chemical senses?

Gestalt psychologists emphasize that

The multilayered light-sensitive surface in the eye that records electromagnetic energy and converts it to neural impulses for processing in the brain is known as the

You are studying in your dorm room, but your neighbor is blasting the television in the adjacent room.When you gently request that your neighbor turn the volume down until you cannot hear it, you are asking your neighbor to make the volume less than your

If we see a German shepherd standing 30 feet from us, we perceive that it is just as big as it was when it was much closer to us.This is primarily due to

Emily is selecting a new paint color for her bedroom.She detects a difference between sky blue and midnight blue.Emily's ability to distinguish these two colors from one another can best be explained by the concept of

Identify the true statement about the pine of the ear.

In the context of the chemical senses, which of the following is true of the neural pathway of smell?

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