Question 1

The eyes convert light energy into neural responses that we experience as sight.The conversion of light energy into sight is done by receptor cells in the _______.

Accepted Answer

A) iris 
B) pupil 
C) blind spot 
D) retina 
A) iris 
B) pupil 
C) blind spot 
D) retina

Question 2

The distance cue in which objects at greater distances appear to be smoother is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) linear perspective 
B) aerial perspective 
C) texture gradient 
D) motion parallax 
A) linear perspective 
B) aerial perspective 
C) texture gradient 
D) motion parallax

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a monocular cue?

Accepted Answer

A) clearness 
B) linear perspective 
C) retinal disparity 
D) texture 
A) clearness 
B) linear perspective 
C) retinal disparity 
D) texture

Question 4

The process whereby we receive information from the environment through our receptors is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) encoding 
B) perception 
C) sensation 
D) transduction 
A) encoding 
B) perception 
C) sensation 
D) transduction

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding the normal perception of faces?

Accepted Answer

A) We rely most on the nose and ears to identify faces. 
B) The perception of faces is no different than the perception of any other object. 
C) Viewing a face upside down makes it much more difficult to recognize facial expressions. 
D) A part of the frontal lobe is specialized for facial recognition. 
A) We rely most on the nose and ears to identify faces. 
B) The perception of faces is no different than the perception of any other object. 
C) Viewing a face upside down makes it much more difficult to recognize facial expressions. 
D) A part of the frontal lobe is specialized for facial recognition.

Question 6

When you look out the window of a car that is traveling 60 mph,close objects appear:

Accepted Answer

A) to be moving faster than far ones. 
B) to be moving slower than far ones. 
C) to be moving at the same speed as far ones. 
D) to be stationary and the far ones appear to be moving in the opposite direction as the car. 
A) to be moving faster than far ones. 
B) to be moving slower than far ones. 
C) to be moving at the same speed as far ones. 
D) to be stationary and the far ones appear to be moving in the opposite direction as the car.

Question 7

The intensity of the reflected light that reaches our eyes is known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) hue 
B) contrast 
C) brightness 
D) saturation 
A) hue 
B) contrast 
C) brightness 
D) saturation

Question 8

Visible light with a short wavelength and a high amplitude would be perceived as _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) reddish and dim 
B) bluish and dim 
C) reddish and bright 
D) bluish and bright 
A) reddish and dim 
B) bluish and dim 
C) reddish and bright 
D) bluish and bright

Question 9

The amplitude of a sound wave determines its loudness; _____ -amplitude sound waves are louder than _____ -amplitude waves.

Accepted Answer

A) low; high 
B) short; tall 
C) wide; narrow 
D) high; low 
A) low; high 
B) short; tall 
C) wide; narrow 
D) high; low

Question 10

The study of how physical energy such as light and sound and their intensities relate to psychological experience is called _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) psychophysics 
B) Gestalt psychology 
C) signal detection theory 
D) haptics 
A) psychophysics 
B) Gestalt psychology 
C) signal detection theory 
D) haptics

Question 11

When Brett walks out of the theater into the glare of the sun,his _______________ get smaller to let less light in.

Accepted Answer

A) pupils 
B) lenses 
C) corneas 
D) retinas 
A) pupils 
B) lenses 
C) corneas 
D) retinas

Question 12

In __________ processing,we construct a whole stimulus from its parts.

Accepted Answer

A) parallel 
B) bottom-up 
C) perceptual set 
D) top-down 
A) parallel 
B) bottom-up 
C) perceptual set 
D) top-down

Question 13

Special devices called _________________ consist of a microphone,speech processor,and electrodes,which can restore some hearing by artificially stimulating intact nerve endings in the ear.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Special devices called _________________ consist of a...

Question 14

Size constancy explains why _______.

Accepted Answer

A) objects are perceived as having constant dimensions regardless of distance 
B) perception of size is inversely related to distance 
C) closer objects are perceived as smaller than far-away objects 
D) distance affects perceived size 
A) objects are perceived as having constant dimensions regardless of distance 
B) perception of size is inversely related to distance 
C) closer objects are perceived as smaller than far-away objects 
D) distance affects perceived size

Question 15

The height of a sound wave represents its _______.

Accepted Answer

A) pitch 
B) amplitude 
C) timbre 
D) overtones 
A) pitch 
B) amplitude 
C) timbre 
D) overtones

Question 16

Taste buds are contained in the tongue's _______.

Accepted Answer

A) papillae 
B) hair cells 
C) underside 
D) saccules 
A) papillae 
B) hair cells 
C) underside 
D) saccules

Question 17

Another name for the condition known as face blindness is _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another name for the condition known as...

Question 18

Failure to notice particular stimuli when paying close attention to others is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) misattention 
B) divided attention 
C) multitasking 
D) intentional blindness 
A) misattention 
B) divided attention 
C) multitasking 
D) intentional blindness

Question 19

Brightness refers to the intensity of light.The corresponding term when discussing sound is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hue 
B) loudness 
C) pitch 
D) timbre 
A) hue 
B) loudness 
C) pitch 
D) timbre

Question 20

The terms sensation and perception have the same meaning and are interchangeable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The eyes convert light energy into neural responses that we experience as sight.The conversion of light energy into sight is done by receptor cells in the _______.

The distance cue in which objects at greater distances appear to be smoother is __________.

Which of the following is NOT a monocular cue?

The process whereby we receive information from the environment through our receptors is _______.

Which of the following is true regarding the normal perception of faces?

When you look out the window of a car that is traveling 60 mph,close objects appear:

The intensity of the reflected light that reaches our eyes is known as ____________.

Visible light with a short wavelength and a high amplitude would be perceived as _____________.

The amplitude of a sound wave determines its loudness; _ -amplitude sound waves are louder than _ -amplitude waves.

The study of how physical energy such as light and sound and their intensities relate to psychological experience is called _________________.

When Brett walks out of the theater into the glare of the sun,his _______________ get smaller to let less light in.

In __________ processing,we construct a whole stimulus from its parts.

Special devices called _________________ consist of a microphone,speech processor,and electrodes,which can restore some hearing by artificially stimulating intact nerve endings in the ear.

Size constancy explains why _______.

The height of a sound wave represents its _______.

Taste buds are contained in the tongue's _______.

Another name for the condition known as face blindness is _________________.

Failure to notice particular stimuli when paying close attention to others is known as _____.

Brightness refers to the intensity of light.The corresponding term when discussing sound is __________.

The terms sensation and perception have the same meaning and are interchangeable.

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Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

The eyes convert light energy into neural responses that we experience as sight.The conversion of light energy into sight is done by receptor cells in the _______.

The distance cue in which objects at greater distances appear to be smoother is __________.

Which of the following is NOT a monocular cue?

The process whereby we receive information from the environment through our receptors is _______.

Which of the following is true regarding the normal perception of faces?

When you look out the window of a car that is traveling 60 mph,close objects appear:

The intensity of the reflected light that reaches our eyes is known as ____________.

Visible light with a short wavelength and a high amplitude would be perceived as _____________.

The amplitude of a sound wave determines its loudness; _____ -amplitude sound waves are louder than _____ -amplitude waves.

The study of how physical energy such as light and sound and their intensities relate to psychological experience is called _________________.

When Brett walks out of the theater into the glare of the sun,his _______________ get smaller to let less light in.

In __________ processing,we construct a whole stimulus from its parts.

Special devices called _________________ consist of a microphone,speech processor,and electrodes,which can restore some hearing by artificially stimulating intact nerve endings in the ear.

Size constancy explains why _______.

The height of a sound wave represents its _______.

Taste buds are contained in the tongue's _______.

Another name for the condition known as face blindness is _________________.

Failure to notice particular stimuli when paying close attention to others is known as _____.

Brightness refers to the intensity of light.The corresponding term when discussing sound is __________.

The terms sensation and perception have the same meaning and are interchangeable.

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Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

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Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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The amplitude of a sound wave determines its loudness; _ -amplitude sound waves are louder than _ -amplitude waves.