Question 1

The eye muscle cue that tells the brain the eyeballs are turning inward is a depth perception cue called retinal disparity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If your culture emphasizes that you should not show any reaction to pain,you may actually experience less pain than people in other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Your psychology instructor asked you to taste a number of solutions.In the experiment,you were able to detect a sixteenth of a teaspoon of sugar dissolved in 8 ounces of water 50% of the time (as compared to plain water).You have just determined your ____________ for the taste of sweet.

Accepted Answer

A)  difference threshold 
B)  absolute threshold 
C)  adaptive threshold 
D)  adaptation rate 
A)  difference threshold 
B)  absolute threshold 
C)  adaptive threshold 
D)  adaptation rate

Question 4

There are four membranes involved in audition: the eardrum,the oval window,the round window,and the basilar membrane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT part of the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  eardrum 
B)  auditory canal 
C)  hammer 
D)  stirrup 
A)  eardrum 
B)  auditory canal 
C)  hammer 
D)  stirrup

Question 6

Where are the hair-like receptor cells for hearing contained?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the organ of Corti 
B)  in the oval window 
C)  within the pinna 
D)  in the eardrum 
A)  in the organ of Corti 
B)  in the oval window 
C)  within the pinna 
D)  in the eardrum

Question 7

Which of the following supports the opponent-process theory of color vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are three types of cones that each respond to different wavelengths of light. 
B)  A red surface will produce a green afterimage. 
C)  We can mix light to produce a bluish-yellow color. 
D)  By combining three primary colors,all colors can be produced. 
A)  There are three types of cones that each respond to different wavelengths of light. 
B)  A red surface will produce a green afterimage. 
C)  We can mix light to produce a bluish-yellow color. 
D)  By combining three primary colors,all colors can be produced.

Question 8

Weber's law states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimuli repeated at short intervals require less sensory energy. 
B)  difference thresholds increase as stimulus intensity increases. 
C)  complex sensations are broken down into more primary sensations. 
D)  the absolute threshold decreases as stimulus intensity increases. 
A)  stimuli repeated at short intervals require less sensory energy. 
B)  difference thresholds increase as stimulus intensity increases. 
C)  complex sensations are broken down into more primary sensations. 
D)  the absolute threshold decreases as stimulus intensity increases.

Question 9

Which fact MOST strongly supports the opponent-process theory of color vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  If you mix blue paint with green paint,you get bluish-green paint. 
B)  Some neurons in the higher visual system are excited by green light,but inhibited from firing by red light. 
C)  The retina has three types of cells that respond to the colors red,green,and blue. 
D)  Rods do not contribute to color vision. 
A)  If you mix blue paint with green paint,you get bluish-green paint. 
B)  Some neurons in the higher visual system are excited by green light,but inhibited from firing by red light. 
C)  The retina has three types of cells that respond to the colors red,green,and blue. 
D)  Rods do not contribute to color vision.

Question 10

You have a far-away image focused on your retina.In order to accomplish this,your ciliary muscle ____________,and your lens became ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  contracted;thinner. 
B)  relaxed;thinner. 
C)  contracted;thicker. 
D)  relaxed;thicker. 
A)  contracted;thinner. 
B)  relaxed;thinner. 
C)  contracted;thicker. 
D)  relaxed;thicker.

Question 11

Where are the receptor cells for smell located?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the walls of the nostrils 
B)  in the thalamus 
C)  in the sinuses 
D)  at the top of the nasal cavity 
A)  in the walls of the nostrils 
B)  in the thalamus 
C)  in the sinuses 
D)  at the top of the nasal cavity

Question 12

Transduction is accomplished in the sense organ,with the action of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the spinal cord. 
B)  the cerebral cortex. 
C)  sensory receptor cells. 
D)  interneurons. 
A)  the spinal cord. 
B)  the cerebral cortex. 
C)  sensory receptor cells. 
D)  interneurons.

Question 13

In the skin,tactile discs,basket cells,and free nerve endings all respond to pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain the process of sensory adaptation,and provide a detailed description of an example that is NOT in the text.

Accepted Answer

When a stimulus is continuously present

Question 15

Which of the following is a true statement about the influence of pheromones on humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effects of pheromones may be due to their pleasant odor. 
B)  There is no evidence of pheromones affecting humans. 
C)  Pheromones and chemicals that humans detect as odors are processed in the same area of the brain. 
D)  Women's mood appears to improve when they inhale a male sex hormone found on the skin. 
A)  Effects of pheromones may be due to their pleasant odor. 
B)  There is no evidence of pheromones affecting humans. 
C)  Pheromones and chemicals that humans detect as odors are processed in the same area of the brain. 
D)  Women's mood appears to improve when they inhale a male sex hormone found on the skin.

Question 16

Which of the following is a true statement about the impact of culture on the perception of pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  There appear to be no cultural differences in the perception of pain. 
B)  People in all cultures clearly experience the same pain,but some cultures teach people not to show pain. 
C)  People in all cultures clearly experience the same pain,but cultures vary in the extent of the vocabulary their language has to describe pain. 
D)  There is some evidence that cultural emphasis on not showing pain may actually reduce the amount of pain people in those cultures experience. 
A)  There appear to be no cultural differences in the perception of pain. 
B)  People in all cultures clearly experience the same pain,but some cultures teach people not to show pain. 
C)  People in all cultures clearly experience the same pain,but cultures vary in the extent of the vocabulary their language has to describe pain. 
D)  There is some evidence that cultural emphasis on not showing pain may actually reduce the amount of pain people in those cultures experience.

Question 17

You look out the bus window,and the retinal image of the people on sidewalk gets smaller and smaller as the bus drives further down the road.Which perceptual principle accounts for the fact that you do not perceive the people as shrinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  shape constancy 
B)  figure-ground 
C)  size constancy 
D)  continuity 
A)  shape constancy 
B)  figure-ground 
C)  size constancy 
D)  continuity

Question 18

The firing of the receptors in which structure is responsible for sending the "tilt" signal to the brain when the head moves?

Accepted Answer

A)  cupula 
B)  utricle 
C)  saccule 
D)  organ of Corti 
A)  cupula 
B)  utricle 
C)  saccule 
D)  organ of Corti

Question 19

Recently,some evidence has demonstrated that there may be a fifth type of taste bud that senses fattiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

While shopping,you see a toy dog you have never seen before.Without even touching it,you automatically think,"That dog is so fluffy." Seeing the dog as fluffy is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  illusion. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  sensation. 
D)  perception. 
A)  illusion. 
B)  adaptation. 
C)  sensation. 
D)  perception.

The eye muscle cue that tells the brain the eyeballs are turning inward is a depth perception cue called retinal disparity.

If your culture emphasizes that you should not show any reaction to pain,you may actually experience less pain than people in other cultures.

Your psychology instructor asked you to taste a number of solutions.In the experiment,you were able to detect a sixteenth of a teaspoon of sugar dissolved in 8 ounces of water 50% of the time (as compared to plain water).You have just determined your ____________ for the taste of sweet.

There are four membranes involved in audition: the eardrum,the oval window,the round window,and the basilar membrane.

Which of the following is NOT part of the middle ear?

Where are the hair-like receptor cells for hearing contained?

Which of the following supports the opponent-process theory of color vision?

Weber's law states that:

Which fact MOST strongly supports the opponent-process theory of color vision?

You have a far-away image focused on your retina.In order to accomplish this,your ciliary muscle ,and your lens became .

Where are the receptor cells for smell located?

Transduction is accomplished in the sense organ,with the action of:

In the skin,tactile discs,basket cells,and free nerve endings all respond to pressure.

Explain the process of sensory adaptation,and provide a detailed description of an example that is NOT in the text.

Which of the following is a true statement about the influence of pheromones on humans?

Which of the following is a true statement about the impact of culture on the perception of pain?

You look out the bus window,and the retinal image of the people on sidewalk gets smaller and smaller as the bus drives further down the road.Which perceptual principle accounts for the fact that you do not perceive the people as shrinking?

The firing of the receptors in which structure is responsible for sending the "tilt" signal to the brain when the head moves?

Recently,some evidence has demonstrated that there may be a fifth type of taste bud that senses fattiness.

While shopping,you see a toy dog you have never seen before.Without even touching it,you automatically think,"That dog is so fluffy." Seeing the dog as fluffy is an example of:

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

Filters

Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

The eye muscle cue that tells the brain the eyeballs are turning inward is a depth perception cue called retinal disparity.

If your culture emphasizes that you should not show any reaction to pain,you may actually experience less pain than people in other cultures.

Your psychology instructor asked you to taste a number of solutions.In the experiment,you were able to detect a sixteenth of a teaspoon of sugar dissolved in 8 ounces of water 50% of the time (as compared to plain water).You have just determined your ____________ for the taste of sweet.

There are four membranes involved in audition: the eardrum,the oval window,the round window,and the basilar membrane.

Which of the following is NOT part of the middle ear?

Where are the hair-like receptor cells for hearing contained?

Which of the following supports the opponent-process theory of color vision?

Weber's law states that:

Which fact MOST strongly supports the opponent-process theory of color vision?

You have a far-away image focused on your retina.In order to accomplish this,your ciliary muscle ____________,and your lens became ____________.

Where are the receptor cells for smell located?

Transduction is accomplished in the sense organ,with the action of:

In the skin,tactile discs,basket cells,and free nerve endings all respond to pressure.

Explain the process of sensory adaptation,and provide a detailed description of an example that is NOT in the text.

Which of the following is a true statement about the influence of pheromones on humans?

Which of the following is a true statement about the impact of culture on the perception of pain?

You look out the bus window,and the retinal image of the people on sidewalk gets smaller and smaller as the bus drives further down the road.Which perceptual principle accounts for the fact that you do not perceive the people as shrinking?

The firing of the receptors in which structure is responsible for sending the "tilt" signal to the brain when the head moves?

Recently,some evidence has demonstrated that there may be a fifth type of taste bud that senses fattiness.

While shopping,you see a toy dog you have never seen before.Without even touching it,you automatically think,"That dog is so fluffy." Seeing the dog as fluffy is an example of:

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

Filters

You have a far-away image focused on your retina.In order to accomplish this,your ciliary muscle ,and your lens became .