Question 1

The lining of the roof of the nasal cavity that contains a sheet of receptor cells for smell is known as the

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A) semicircular canal. 
B) papillae. 
C) olfactory epithelium. 
D) cochlea. 
A) semicircular canal. 
B) papillae. 
C) olfactory epithelium. 
D) cochlea.

Question 2

Which of the following refers to the detection of information below the level of conscious awareness?

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A) subliminal perception 
B) sensory adaptation 
C) top-down processing 
D) selective attention 
A) subliminal perception 
B) sensory adaptation 
C) top-down processing 
D) selective attention

Question 3

When a person reads a book, the black ink of the words on the white pages looks the same, regardless of the place, time, and lighting in the room.This best demonstrates the phenomenon of

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A) closure. 
B) shape constancy. 
C) color constancy. 
D) proximity. 
A) closure. 
B) shape constancy. 
C) color constancy. 
D) proximity.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of pain receptors?

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A) Pain receptors differ anatomically. 
B) Pain receptors are similar in the type of physical stimuli to which they most readily react. 
C) Pain receptors have a much lower threshold for firing than receptors for temperature and touch. 
D) Pain receptors react mainly to physical stimuli that distort them or to chemical stimuli that irritate them into action. 
A) Pain receptors differ anatomically. 
B) Pain receptors are similar in the type of physical stimuli to which they most readily react. 
C) Pain receptors have a much lower threshold for firing than receptors for temperature and touch. 
D) Pain receptors react mainly to physical stimuli that distort them or to chemical stimuli that irritate them into action.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the nature of sound?

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A) Loudness is the perceptual experience of the frequency of a sound. 
B) Timbre is the amount of pressure the sound wave produces relative to a standard. 
C) Frequency is the perception of the sound wave's amplitude. 
D) Sound waves vary in frequency as well as in amplitude. 
A) Loudness is the perceptual experience of the frequency of a sound. 
B) Timbre is the amount of pressure the sound wave produces relative to a standard. 
C) Frequency is the perception of the sound wave's amplitude. 
D) Sound waves vary in frequency as well as in amplitude.

Question 6

When Carlos first jumped into the pool, he thought the water was very cold.Although the actual temperature of the pool remained constant, after a few minutes Carlos no longer complained about feeling cold.This change is his reaction to the temperature of the water is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) sensory deprivation. 
B) a perceptual set. 
C) sensory adaptation. 
D) top-down processing. 
A) sensory deprivation. 
B) a perceptual set. 
C) sensory adaptation. 
D) top-down processing.

Question 7

In the visual system, which of the following statements is true of parallel processing?

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A) It is the transfer of information across a single neural pathway. 
B) It is a system that processes information about sensory qualities serially. 
C) It is the simultaneous distribution of information across different neural pathways. 
D) It first processes the shapes of stimuli and then the color and movement. 
A) It is the transfer of information across a single neural pathway. 
B) It is a system that processes information about sensory qualities serially. 
C) It is the simultaneous distribution of information across different neural pathways. 
D) It first processes the shapes of stimuli and then the color and movement.

Question 8

Lauren is at the airport waiting to board her flight.She initiates a friendly conversation with another passenger.Despite the noise at the airport and multiple announcements being made at the same time, Lauren is able to focus on what the passenger is saying.This scenario best demonstrates the

Accepted Answer

A) cocktail-party effect. 
B) Stroop effect. 
C) volley principle. 
D) sound shadow. 
A) cocktail-party effect. 
B) Stroop effect. 
C) volley principle. 
D) sound shadow.

Question 9

When sound waves move through the auditory canal to the middle ear, they first cause the

Accepted Answer

A) eardrum to vibrate. 
B) oval window to move. 
C) cochlea to vibrate. 
D) hammer to vibrate. 
A) eardrum to vibrate. 
B) oval window to move. 
C) cochlea to vibrate. 
D) hammer to vibrate.

Question 10

Melanie is learning how to read Spanish by sounding out each word one letter at a time.Melanie is engaging in

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A) top-down processing. 
B) bottom-up processing. 
C) sensory adaptation. 
D) subliminal perception. 
A) top-down processing. 
B) bottom-up processing. 
C) sensory adaptation. 
D) subliminal perception.

Question 11

George is looking at the colors on a paint swatch card to select the right shade of red for his wall.He is able to differentiate between the various shades of red on the card and makes a quick decision.His perception of the differences in the shades can be attributed to the _____ of light reflecting from the shades.

Accepted Answer

A) gradients 
B) timbres 
C) frequencies 
D) wavelengths 
A) gradients 
B) timbres 
C) frequencies 
D) wavelengths

Question 12

Which of the followings statements is true of the rods in the eye's retina?

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A) Rods are very useful for color vision. 
B) Rods are not hard at work at night. 
C) Rods are found everywhere except in the fovea. 
D) Rods do not function well under low illumination. 
A) Rods are very useful for color vision. 
B) Rods are not hard at work at night. 
C) Rods are found everywhere except in the fovea. 
D) Rods do not function well under low illumination.

Question 13

Define the vestibular sense and kinesthetic sense and explain how these senses can allow us to monitor our body's position, balance, and movement.

Accepted Answer

The kinesthetic sense monitors movement,

Question 14

When one hears any sound, one's eardrum vibrates.These vibrations are then transferred to the inner ear by the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.These three bones are all located in the

Accepted Answer

A) outer ear. 
B) middle ear. 
C) inner ear. 
D) marginal ear. 
A) outer ear. 
B) middle ear. 
C) inner ear. 
D) marginal ear.

Question 15

Describe the main principles of trichromatic theory.How does this theory explain color vision and colorblindness?

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Trichromatic theory suggests that color

The lining of the roof of the nasal cavity that contains a sheet of receptor cells for smell is known as the

Which of the following refers to the detection of information below the level of conscious awareness?

When a person reads a book, the black ink of the words on the white pages looks the same, regardless of the place, time, and lighting in the room.This best demonstrates the phenomenon of

Which of the following is true of pain receptors?

Which of the following is true of the nature of sound?

When Carlos first jumped into the pool, he thought the water was very cold.Although the actual temperature of the pool remained constant, after a few minutes Carlos no longer complained about feeling cold.This change is his reaction to the temperature of the water is an example of

In the visual system, which of the following statements is true of parallel processing?

Lauren is at the airport waiting to board her flight.She initiates a friendly conversation with another passenger.Despite the noise at the airport and multiple announcements being made at the same time, Lauren is able to focus on what the passenger is saying.This scenario best demonstrates the

When sound waves move through the auditory canal to the middle ear, they first cause the

Melanie is learning how to read Spanish by sounding out each word one letter at a time.Melanie is engaging in

Which of the followings statements is true of the rods in the eye's retina?

Define the vestibular sense and kinesthetic sense and explain how these senses can allow us to monitor our body's position, balance, and movement.

When one hears any sound, one's eardrum vibrates.These vibrations are then transferred to the inner ear by the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.These three bones are all located in the

Describe the main principles of trichromatic theory.How does this theory explain color vision and colorblindness?

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

The lining of the roof of the nasal cavity that contains a sheet of receptor cells for smell is known as the

Which of the following refers to the detection of information below the level of conscious awareness?

When a person reads a book, the black ink of the words on the white pages looks the same, regardless of the place, time, and lighting in the room.This best demonstrates the phenomenon of

Which of the following is true of pain receptors?

Which of the following is true of the nature of sound?

When Carlos first jumped into the pool, he thought the water was very cold.Although the actual temperature of the pool remained constant, after a few minutes Carlos no longer complained about feeling cold.This change is his reaction to the temperature of the water is an example of

In the visual system, which of the following statements is true of parallel processing?

Lauren is at the airport waiting to board her flight.She initiates a friendly conversation with another passenger.Despite the noise at the airport and multiple announcements being made at the same time, Lauren is able to focus on what the passenger is saying.This scenario best demonstrates the

When sound waves move through the auditory canal to the middle ear, they first cause the

Melanie is learning how to read Spanish by sounding out each word one letter at a time.Melanie is engaging in

Which of the followings statements is true of the rods in the eye's retina?

Define the vestibular sense and kinesthetic sense and explain how these senses can allow us to monitor our body's position, balance, and movement.

When one hears any sound, one's eardrum vibrates.These vibrations are then transferred to the inner ear by the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.These three bones are all located in the

Describe the main principles of trichromatic theory.How does this theory explain color vision and colorblindness?

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