Question 1

Explain inattentional blindness.

Accepted Answer

Inattentional blindness refers to the fa

Question 2

Compare and contrast the two major theories of hearing, place theory, and frequency theory.

Accepted Answer

Place theory states that each frequency

Question 3

In the context of sensory receptors, the intensity of the stimulus is communicated to the brain by varying the _____ of the action potential sent to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) strength 
B) frequency 
C) depth 
D) lucidity 
A) strength 
B) frequency 
C) depth 
D) lucidity

Question 4

The crossover point where the right visual field information goes to the left hemisphere is called the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Derek is watching an airplane fly by.The plane seems to get smaller as it goes farther away.Which of the following aspects of perceptual constancy allows Derek to understand that the airplane is not getting smaller?

Accepted Answer

A) shape constancy 
B) size constancy 
C) apparent movement 
D) pattern recognition 
A) shape constancy 
B) size constancy 
C) apparent movement 
D) pattern recognition

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the structure of the eye?

Accepted Answer

A) The curved surface of the cornea does most of the bending of the light. 
B) The light reaching the eye from objects that are far is more scattered. 
C) The rods are the receptors that are used for color perception. 
D) The cones are the receptors that are hard at work at night. 
A) The curved surface of the cornea does most of the bending of the light. 
B) The light reaching the eye from objects that are far is more scattered. 
C) The rods are the receptors that are used for color perception. 
D) The cones are the receptors that are hard at work at night.

Question 7

_____ is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information so that it makes sense.

Accepted Answer

A) Consciousness 
B) Perception 
C) Sensation 
D) Reception 
A) Consciousness 
B) Perception 
C) Sensation 
D) Reception

Question 8

In the context of visual perception, _____ is the bringing together and integration of what is processed by different neural pathways or cells.

Accepted Answer

A) parallel processing 
B) binding 
C) depth perception 
D) perceptual integration 
A) parallel processing 
B) binding 
C) depth perception 
D) perceptual integration

Question 9

Which of the following explains the ability of an animal to distinguish among sight, sound, odor, taste, and touch?

Accepted Answer

A) Sensory neurons (unlike all neurons) do not follow the all-or-nothing principle. 
B) The senses create a process known as synaesthesia that describes an experience in which one sense induces an experience in the same sense. 
C) Sensory receptors are selective and have different neural pathways. 
D) The receptor holds the frequency of action potentials sent to the brain. 
A) Sensory neurons (unlike all neurons) do not follow the all-or-nothing principle. 
B) The senses create a process known as synaesthesia that describes an experience in which one sense induces an experience in the same sense. 
C) Sensory receptors are selective and have different neural pathways. 
D) The receptor holds the frequency of action potentials sent to the brain.

Question 10

Place theory states that

Accepted Answer

A) in vision, depth perception occurs because of a combination of binocular and monocular cues. 
B) in vision, color perception occurs because of different types of cones. 
C) in hearing, a cluster of neurons "volley" neural impulses in rapid succession. 
D) in hearing, each frequency produces vibrations at a particular spot on the basilar membrane. 
A) in vision, depth perception occurs because of a combination of binocular and monocular cues. 
B) in vision, color perception occurs because of different types of cones. 
C) in hearing, a cluster of neurons "volley" neural impulses in rapid succession. 
D) in hearing, each frequency produces vibrations at a particular spot on the basilar membrane.

Question 11

The primary function of the _____ is to collect sounds and channel them into the interior of the ear.

Accepted Answer

A) cochlea 
B) pine 
C) cilia 
D) basilar membrane 
A) cochlea 
B) pine 
C) cilia 
D) basilar membrane

Question 12

In the _____, fibers connect directly with the thalamus and then to the motor and sensory areas of the cerebral cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) slow pathway 
B) fast pathway 
C) kinesthetic sense 
D) vestibular sense 
A) slow pathway 
B) fast pathway 
C) kinesthetic sense 
D) vestibular sense

Question 13

Identify a true statement about mechanoreception.

Accepted Answer

A) It plays a major role in detection of light. 
B) It transmits information about chemical stimuli such as smell and taste. 
C) It plays a significant role in detection of vibration and movement. 
D) It transmits information wherein the energy is perceived as sight. 
A) It plays a major role in detection of light. 
B) It transmits information about chemical stimuli such as smell and taste. 
C) It plays a significant role in detection of vibration and movement. 
D) It transmits information wherein the energy is perceived as sight.

Question 14

The _____ is made up of axons of the ganglion cells, which carries visual information to the brain for further processing.

Accepted Answer

A) fovea 
B) optic nerve 
C) lens 
D) iris 
A) fovea 
B) optic nerve 
C) lens 
D) iris

Question 15

The recognition that objects are constant and unchanging even though sensory input about them is changing is called

Accepted Answer

A) monocular constancy. 
B) perceptual constancy. 
C) linear perspective. 
D) the figure-ground principle. 
A) monocular constancy. 
B) perceptual constancy. 
C) linear perspective. 
D) the figure-ground principle.

Question 16

Samantha was injured in a skiing accident, and she lost her sense of hearing.The doctor who operated on her injuries stated that the hair cells in Samantha's ears were damaged.In order to help Samantha detect sound again, the doctor should suggest

Accepted Answer

A) proprioceptive feedback. 
B) subliminal perception. 
C) a cochlear implant. 
D) a hair transplant. 
A) proprioceptive feedback. 
B) subliminal perception. 
C) a cochlear implant. 
D) a hair transplant.

Question 17

Which depth cue accounts for why parallel lines appear to grow closer together the farther away they are?

Accepted Answer

A) texture gradient 
B) superposition 
C) vertical position 
D) linear perspective 
A) texture gradient 
B) superposition 
C) vertical position 
D) linear perspective

Question 18

Identify a true statement about inattentional blindness.

Accepted Answer

A) It is a form of a psychiatric and physiological disorder. 
B) It is type of color blindness. 
C) It is more likely to occur when a task is difficult. 
D) It is predominantly associated with visual deficits or disorders. 
A) It is a form of a psychiatric and physiological disorder. 
B) It is type of color blindness. 
C) It is more likely to occur when a task is difficult. 
D) It is predominantly associated with visual deficits or disorders.

Question 19

Abel knows that his legs are crossed and that his hands are on top of his head.This is a demonstration of

Accepted Answer

A) central feedback. 
B) perceptual constancy. 
C) sensory adaptation. 
D) proprioceptive feedback. 
A) central feedback. 
B) perceptual constancy. 
C) sensory adaptation. 
D) proprioceptive feedback.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of Young and Helmholtz's trichromatic theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It states that there are four types of cones present in the human visual system. 
B) It states that there are three types of rods present in the human visual system. 
C) It is based on experiments that show that cells in the visual system respond to red-green and blue-yellow colors. 
D) It is based on experiments that show that any color in the spectrum can be matched by combining three other wavelengths. 
A) It states that there are four types of cones present in the human visual system. 
B) It states that there are three types of rods present in the human visual system. 
C) It is based on experiments that show that cells in the visual system respond to red-green and blue-yellow colors. 
D) It is based on experiments that show that any color in the spectrum can be matched by combining three other wavelengths.

Explain inattentional blindness.

Compare and contrast the two major theories of hearing, place theory, and frequency theory.

In the context of sensory receptors, the intensity of the stimulus is communicated to the brain by varying the _____ of the action potential sent to the brain.

The crossover point where the right visual field information goes to the left hemisphere is called the

Derek is watching an airplane fly by.The plane seems to get smaller as it goes farther away.Which of the following aspects of perceptual constancy allows Derek to understand that the airplane is not getting smaller?

Which of the following statements is true of the structure of the eye?

_____ is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information so that it makes sense.

In the context of visual perception, _____ is the bringing together and integration of what is processed by different neural pathways or cells.

Which of the following explains the ability of an animal to distinguish among sight, sound, odor, taste, and touch?

Place theory states that

The primary function of the _____ is to collect sounds and channel them into the interior of the ear.

In the _____, fibers connect directly with the thalamus and then to the motor and sensory areas of the cerebral cortex.

Identify a true statement about mechanoreception.

The _____ is made up of axons of the ganglion cells, which carries visual information to the brain for further processing.

The recognition that objects are constant and unchanging even though sensory input about them is changing is called

Samantha was injured in a skiing accident, and she lost her sense of hearing.The doctor who operated on her injuries stated that the hair cells in Samantha's ears were damaged.In order to help Samantha detect sound again, the doctor should suggest

Which depth cue accounts for why parallel lines appear to grow closer together the farther away they are?

Identify a true statement about inattentional blindness.

Abel knows that his legs are crossed and that his hands are on top of his head.This is a demonstration of

Which of the following statements is true of Young and Helmholtz's trichromatic theory?

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Explain inattentional blindness.

Compare and contrast the two major theories of hearing, place theory, and frequency theory.

In the context of sensory receptors, the intensity of the stimulus is communicated to the brain by varying the _____ of the action potential sent to the brain.

The crossover point where the right visual field information goes to the left hemisphere is called the

Derek is watching an airplane fly by.The plane seems to get smaller as it goes farther away.Which of the following aspects of perceptual constancy allows Derek to understand that the airplane is not getting smaller?

Which of the following statements is true of the structure of the eye?

_____ is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information so that it makes sense.

In the context of visual perception, _____ is the bringing together and integration of what is processed by different neural pathways or cells.

Which of the following explains the ability of an animal to distinguish among sight, sound, odor, taste, and touch?

Place theory states that

The primary function of the _____ is to collect sounds and channel them into the interior of the ear.

In the _____, fibers connect directly with the thalamus and then to the motor and sensory areas of the cerebral cortex.

Identify a true statement about mechanoreception.

The _____ is made up of axons of the ganglion cells, which carries visual information to the brain for further processing.

The recognition that objects are constant and unchanging even though sensory input about them is changing is called

Samantha was injured in a skiing accident, and she lost her sense of hearing.The doctor who operated on her injuries stated that the hair cells in Samantha's ears were damaged.In order to help Samantha detect sound again, the doctor should suggest

Which depth cue accounts for why parallel lines appear to grow closer together the farther away they are?

Identify a true statement about inattentional blindness.

Abel knows that his legs are crossed and that his hands are on top of his head.This is a demonstration of

Which of the following statements is true of Young and Helmholtz's trichromatic theory?

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