Question 1

The major purpose of the sclera is to

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A) help maintain the shape of the eye and protect it from injury. 
B) control the size of the pupil. 
C) focus light on the retina. 
D) record what we see and convert it to neural impulses for processing in the brain. 
A) help maintain the shape of the eye and protect it from injury. 
B) control the size of the pupil. 
C) focus light on the retina. 
D) record what we see and convert it to neural impulses for processing in the brain.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about research on color blindness is true?

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A) Most individuals who are colorblind literally see the world in black and white.They are unable to perceive any colors other than black or white. 
B) Colorblindness is more common among women than among men. 
C) The nature of colorblindness depends on which of the three kinds of cones (green, red, and blue) is inoperative. 
D) Research on colorblindness does not support the trichromatic theory of vision. 
A) Most individuals who are colorblind literally see the world in black and white.They are unable to perceive any colors other than black or white. 
B) Colorblindness is more common among women than among men. 
C) The nature of colorblindness depends on which of the three kinds of cones (green, red, and blue) is inoperative. 
D) Research on colorblindness does not support the trichromatic theory of vision.

Question 3

If Howard, a student, has the most common form of colorblindness, he will have trouble distinguishing

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A) red from blue and white. 
B) white from red and green. 
C) orange from red and blue. 
D) green from blue and red. 
A) red from blue and white. 
B) white from red and green. 
C) orange from red and blue. 
D) green from blue and red.

Question 4

Sensory receptors for the kinesthetic sense are located in

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A) the spinal cord. 
B) the thalamus. 
C) muscle fibers and joints. 
D) small bones in the inner ear. 
A) the spinal cord. 
B) the thalamus. 
C) muscle fibers and joints. 
D) small bones in the inner ear.

Question 5

_____ best explains those high-frequency sounds that are above 1,000 times per second.

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A)  A combination of frequency and place theory 
B) Place theory 
C) Decibel theory 
D) A combination of opponent-process and trichromatic theory 
A)  A combination of frequency and place theory 
B) Place theory 
C) Decibel theory 
D) A combination of opponent-process and trichromatic theory

Question 6

Which of the following principles states that two stimuli must differ by a constant minimum percentage to be perceived as different?

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A) ricco's law 
B) the volley principle 
C) weber's law 
D) perceptual attention 
A) ricco's law 
B) the volley principle 
C) weber's law 
D) perceptual attention

Question 7

Which of the following is true of place theory?

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A) Place theory states that the perception of a sound's frequency depends on how often the auditory nerve fires. 
B) Place theory adequately explains low-frequency sounds but not high-frequency sounds. 
C) Place theory states that color perception is produced by three types of cone receptors in the retina. 
D) Place theory states that low-frequency vibrations maximally displace areas of the membrane closer to the tip of the cochlea. 
A) Place theory states that the perception of a sound's frequency depends on how often the auditory nerve fires. 
B) Place theory adequately explains low-frequency sounds but not high-frequency sounds. 
C) Place theory states that color perception is produced by three types of cone receptors in the retina. 
D) Place theory states that low-frequency vibrations maximally displace areas of the membrane closer to the tip of the cochlea.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of the kinesthetic sense in humans?

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A) It is a form of chemical sense that deals with smell and taste. 
B) It works with vestibular senses to coordinate proprioceptive feedback. 
C) It provides information about balance and movement. 
D) It is transmitted along the same pathways to the brain as information about smell. 
A) It is a form of chemical sense that deals with smell and taste. 
B) It works with vestibular senses to coordinate proprioceptive feedback. 
C) It provides information about balance and movement. 
D) It is transmitted along the same pathways to the brain as information about smell.

Question 9

Explain how even though images appear on the retina in two-dimensional space, we are able to perceive objects in three dimensions.

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Depth perception is the ability to perce

Question 10

The eardrum is located in the

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A) auditory cortex. 
B) inner ear. 
C) middle ear. 
D) outer ear. 
A) auditory cortex. 
B) inner ear. 
C) middle ear. 
D) outer ear.

Question 11

Identify a true statement about the different types of sensory functions.

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A) Sensory functions are handled by all parts of the brain except the cerebral cortex. 
B) Functions related to hearing usually involve the parietal lobes. 
C) Visual information is mainly processed in the occipital lobes. 
D) Functions related to touch and temperature are primarily processed by the cerebellum. 
A) Sensory functions are handled by all parts of the brain except the cerebral cortex. 
B) Functions related to hearing usually involve the parietal lobes. 
C) Visual information is mainly processed in the occipital lobes. 
D) Functions related to touch and temperature are primarily processed by the cerebellum.

Question 12

The _____ is the principle by which we organize the perceptual field into stimuli that stand out and those that are left over.

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A) opponent-process theory 
B) trichromatic theory 
C) apparent movement 
D) figure-ground relationship 
A) opponent-process theory 
B) trichromatic theory 
C) apparent movement 
D) figure-ground relationship

Question 13

Which of the following statements about cochlear implants is FALSE?

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A) A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that is surgically implanted in the ear and head. 
B) Cochlear implants, like hearing aids, work by amplifying sound. 
C) Cochlear implants stimulate whatever working auditory nerves the recipient has in his or her cochlea with electronic impulses. 
D) Cochlear implants are devices that were specifically developed to replace damaged hair cells. 
A) A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that is surgically implanted in the ear and head. 
B) Cochlear implants, like hearing aids, work by amplifying sound. 
C) Cochlear implants stimulate whatever working auditory nerves the recipient has in his or her cochlea with electronic impulses. 
D) Cochlear implants are devices that were specifically developed to replace damaged hair cells.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of auditory processing in the brain?

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A) Auditory information moves down the auditory pathway via electrochemical transmission in a less complex manner than does visual information in the visual pathway. 
B) In the auditory system, information about sound moves from the auditory nerve to the hair cells of the inner ear. 
C) Most of the auditory information from the left ear goes to the right side of the brain, but some also goes to the left side of the brain. 
D) Many synapses occur in the ascending auditory pathway, with all fibers proceeding directly to the hemisphere on the same side as the ear of reception. 
A) Auditory information moves down the auditory pathway via electrochemical transmission in a less complex manner than does visual information in the visual pathway. 
B) In the auditory system, information about sound moves from the auditory nerve to the hair cells of the inner ear. 
C) Most of the auditory information from the left ear goes to the right side of the brain, but some also goes to the left side of the brain. 
D) Many synapses occur in the ascending auditory pathway, with all fibers proceeding directly to the hemisphere on the same side as the ear of reception.

Question 15

Rachel is walking in the woods and feels a sudden pain in the back of her neck.Due to the nature of the pain she recognizes that she has been stung by a bee.In this scenario, which of the following processes has most likely helped her identify the source of her pain?

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A) photoreception 
B) perception 
C) incubation 
D) transduction 
A) photoreception 
B) perception 
C) incubation 
D) transduction

Question 16

Michael, a famous musician, is designing a new apartment that will serve as both his residence and his recording studio.Since the music studio shares a wall with his bedroom, Michael wants to be sure that the recording studio is soundproof.This means that Michael wants to be sure that sound from the studio is well under his _____ while he is in his bedroom.

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A) absolute threshold 
B) difference threshold 
C) papillae 
D) minimum threshold 
A) absolute threshold 
B) difference threshold 
C) papillae 
D) minimum threshold

Question 17

_____ is the process of receiving stimulus energies from the external environment and transforming those energies into neural energy.

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

Question 18

In the auditory system, which of the following is true of the middle ear?

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A) It is funnel shaped and represents the visible part of the ear. 
B) It transmits neural impulses directly to the brain. 
C) It channels and amplifies sound waves. 
D) It converts sound waves into neural impulses. 
A) It is funnel shaped and represents the visible part of the ear. 
B) It transmits neural impulses directly to the brain. 
C) It channels and amplifies sound waves. 
D) It converts sound waves into neural impulses.

Question 19

A door is still perceived as a rectangle even after we view it from different angles.This is due to

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A) depth cues. 
B) retinal disparity. 
C) shape constancy. 
D) linear constancy. 
A) depth cues. 
B) retinal disparity. 
C) shape constancy. 
D) linear constancy.

Question 20

Compare and contrast the process of sensation and perception.What purpose or function does sensation and perception serve?

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Sensation and perception are the process

The major purpose of the sclera is to

Which of the following statements about research on color blindness is true?

If Howard, a student, has the most common form of colorblindness, he will have trouble distinguishing

Sensory receptors for the kinesthetic sense are located in

_____ best explains those high-frequency sounds that are above 1,000 times per second.

Which of the following principles states that two stimuli must differ by a constant minimum percentage to be perceived as different?

Which of the following is true of place theory?

Which of the following statements is true of the kinesthetic sense in humans?

Explain how even though images appear on the retina in two-dimensional space, we are able to perceive objects in three dimensions.

The eardrum is located in the

Identify a true statement about the different types of sensory functions.

The _____ is the principle by which we organize the perceptual field into stimuli that stand out and those that are left over.

Which of the following statements about cochlear implants is FALSE?

Which of the following is true of auditory processing in the brain?

Rachel is walking in the woods and feels a sudden pain in the back of her neck.Due to the nature of the pain she recognizes that she has been stung by a bee.In this scenario, which of the following processes has most likely helped her identify the source of her pain?

_____ is the process of receiving stimulus energies from the external environment and transforming those energies into neural energy.

In the auditory system, which of the following is true of the middle ear?

A door is still perceived as a rectangle even after we view it from different angles.This is due to

Compare and contrast the process of sensation and perception.What purpose or function does sensation and perception serve?

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The major purpose of the sclera is to

Which of the following statements about research on color blindness is true?

If Howard, a student, has the most common form of colorblindness, he will have trouble distinguishing

Sensory receptors for the kinesthetic sense are located in

_____ best explains those high-frequency sounds that are above 1,000 times per second.

Which of the following principles states that two stimuli must differ by a constant minimum percentage to be perceived as different?

Which of the following is true of place theory?

Which of the following statements is true of the kinesthetic sense in humans?

Explain how even though images appear on the retina in two-dimensional space, we are able to perceive objects in three dimensions.

The eardrum is located in the

Identify a true statement about the different types of sensory functions.

The _____ is the principle by which we organize the perceptual field into stimuli that stand out and those that are left over.

Which of the following statements about cochlear implants is FALSE?

Which of the following is true of auditory processing in the brain?

Rachel is walking in the woods and feels a sudden pain in the back of her neck.Due to the nature of the pain she recognizes that she has been stung by a bee.In this scenario, which of the following processes has most likely helped her identify the source of her pain?

_____ is the process of receiving stimulus energies from the external environment and transforming those energies into neural energy.

In the auditory system, which of the following is true of the middle ear?

A door is still perceived as a rectangle even after we view it from different angles.This is due to

Compare and contrast the process of sensation and perception.What purpose or function does sensation and perception serve?

The Science of Psychology

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Learning

Memory

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