Question 1

High-pitched sounds stimulate hair cells near the ____________ window.

Accepted Answer

The answer of High-pitched sounds stimulate hair cells near the...

Question 2

The ____________ is the area where information from the right visual field is sent to the left hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  retina 
B)  optic chiasm 
C)  blind spot 
D)  fovea 
A)  retina 
B)  optic chiasm 
C)  blind spot 
D)  fovea

Question 3

The process of interpreting sensory information and forming images of the world is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation. 
B)  transduction. 
C)  translation. 
D)  perception. 
A)  sensation. 
B)  transduction. 
C)  translation. 
D)  perception.

Question 4

The bones of the middle ear help to amplify sound waves as they travel from the __________ to the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eardrum;oval window 
B)  oval window;round window 
C)  round window;cochlea 
D)  eardrum;round window 
A)  eardrum;oval window 
B)  oval window;round window 
C)  round window;cochlea 
D)  eardrum;round window

Question 5

Which of the following statements about regulation of pain is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  When people's attention is focused elsewhere,the brain may not fully process pain messages that are being transmitted by the pain receptors. 
B)  With an injury,the initial pain is usually more intense than the pain that follows. 
C)  Slow-pain neural fibers,and not fast-pain neural fibers,pass through "pain gates" in the brain stem. 
D)  When the neuropeptide substance P diffuses to nearby neurons in the brain stem,pain is transmitted more readily. 
A)  When people's attention is focused elsewhere,the brain may not fully process pain messages that are being transmitted by the pain receptors. 
B)  With an injury,the initial pain is usually more intense than the pain that follows. 
C)  Slow-pain neural fibers,and not fast-pain neural fibers,pass through "pain gates" in the brain stem. 
D)  When the neuropeptide substance P diffuses to nearby neurons in the brain stem,pain is transmitted more readily.

Question 6

If you want to increase the amount of light entering the eye,you must change the size of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  lens. 
B)  fovea. 
C)  pupil. 
D)  retina. 
A)  lens. 
B)  fovea. 
C)  pupil. 
D)  retina.

Question 7

Kinesthetic receptors signal which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure 
B)  pain 
C)  movement 
D)  temperature 
A)  pressure 
B)  pain 
C)  movement 
D)  temperature

Question 8

Which is a true statement about acupuncture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its effectiveness is dependent on the functioning of glial cells. 
B)  It appears to cause the release of endorphins. 
C)  It is purely a psychological phenomenon,and it produces no notable effects in the body. 
D)  It stresses the body to the point that pain gates close. 
A)  Its effectiveness is dependent on the functioning of glial cells. 
B)  It appears to cause the release of endorphins. 
C)  It is purely a psychological phenomenon,and it produces no notable effects in the body. 
D)  It stresses the body to the point that pain gates close.

Question 9

The phantom limb phenomenon is an illustration of the fact that our conscious experience is a direct representation of the sensory information that reaches the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Shadowing is a cue that assists with the perception of:

Accepted Answer

A)  size. 
B)  distance. 
C)  darkness. 
D)  depth. 
A)  size. 
B)  distance. 
C)  darkness. 
D)  depth.

Question 11

How is the intensity of a sound transduced into neural codes?

Accepted Answer

A)  As intensity increases,the slower hair cells fire. 
B)  As intensity increases,the closer hair cells fire near the oval window. 
C)  As intensity increases,the faster hair cells fire. 
D)  As intensity increases,the number of hair cells that fire increases. 
A)  As intensity increases,the slower hair cells fire. 
B)  As intensity increases,the closer hair cells fire near the oval window. 
C)  As intensity increases,the faster hair cells fire. 
D)  As intensity increases,the number of hair cells that fire increases.

Question 12

Which theory best explains the phenomenon of color blindness?

Accepted Answer

A)  color blindness theory 
B)  opponent-process theory 
C)  trichromatic theory 
D)  color constancy theory 
A)  color blindness theory 
B)  opponent-process theory 
C)  trichromatic theory 
D)  color constancy theory

Question 13

Your 3-year-old child is standing behind a vertical post so that you cannot see part of his upper arm.Although you cannot see that part of his arm,you perceive his arm as whole and unbroken.Your filling in the missing piece is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  simplicity. 
B)  figure-ground. 
C)  closure. 
D)  continuity. 
A)  simplicity. 
B)  figure-ground. 
C)  closure. 
D)  continuity.

Question 14

The "blind spot" is the name given to the area that contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  no rods or cones. 
B)  rods but not cones. 
C)  cones but not rods. 
D)  too many rods and cones. 
A)  no rods or cones. 
B)  rods but not cones. 
C)  cones but not rods. 
D)  too many rods and cones.

Question 15

In the semicircular canals,tufts of hair cells sit in a structure called a ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the semicircular canals,tufts of hair cells...

Question 16

Most optical illusions mislead us by taking advantage of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the distance between each of our eyes. 
B)  linear perspective and texture gradient. 
C)  well-learned monocular depth cues. 
D)  ciliary muscle cues. 
A)  the distance between each of our eyes. 
B)  linear perspective and texture gradient. 
C)  well-learned monocular depth cues. 
D)  ciliary muscle cues.

Question 17

The iris is primarily responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  focusing the visual image. 
B)  color vision. 
C)  regulating the amount of light. 
D)  refracting light. 
A)  focusing the visual image. 
B)  color vision. 
C)  regulating the amount of light. 
D)  refracting light.

Question 18

Which of the following statements best summarizes current research findings regarding color vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the trichromatic theory of color vision is valid. 
B)  Only the opponent-process theory of color vision is valid. 
C)  Neither the opponent-process nor the trichromatic theories of color vision is valid. 
D)  Both the opponent-process and the trichromatic theories of color vision are valid. 
A)  Only the trichromatic theory of color vision is valid. 
B)  Only the opponent-process theory of color vision is valid. 
C)  Neither the opponent-process nor the trichromatic theories of color vision is valid. 
D)  Both the opponent-process and the trichromatic theories of color vision are valid.

Question 19

The fifth type of taste bud that has recently been identified would likely be MOST stimulated by which of the following foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  apple 
B)  French fries 
C)  grapefruit juice 
D)  bread 
A)  apple 
B)  French fries 
C)  grapefruit juice 
D)  bread

Question 20

Which statement would be accurate if you had no rods in your eyes?

Accepted Answer

A)  You would not be able to perceive color. 
B)  You would have difficulty with visual details or clear images. 
C)  You would be completely blind. 
D)  You would have severe night blindness. 
A)  You would not be able to perceive color. 
B)  You would have difficulty with visual details or clear images. 
C)  You would be completely blind. 
D)  You would have severe night blindness.

High-pitched sounds stimulate hair cells near the ____________ window.

The ____________ is the area where information from the right visual field is sent to the left hemisphere.

The process of interpreting sensory information and forming images of the world is called:

The bones of the middle ear help to amplify sound waves as they travel from the to the ___.

Which of the following statements about regulation of pain is NOT true?

If you want to increase the amount of light entering the eye,you must change the size of the:

Kinesthetic receptors signal which of the following?

Which is a true statement about acupuncture?

The phantom limb phenomenon is an illustration of the fact that our conscious experience is a direct representation of the sensory information that reaches the brain.

Shadowing is a cue that assists with the perception of:

How is the intensity of a sound transduced into neural codes?

Which theory best explains the phenomenon of color blindness?

Your 3-year-old child is standing behind a vertical post so that you cannot see part of his upper arm.Although you cannot see that part of his arm,you perceive his arm as whole and unbroken.Your filling in the missing piece is referred to as

The "blind spot" is the name given to the area that contains:

In the semicircular canals,tufts of hair cells sit in a structure called a ____________.

Most optical illusions mislead us by taking advantage of:

The iris is primarily responsible for:

Which of the following statements best summarizes current research findings regarding color vision?

The fifth type of taste bud that has recently been identified would likely be MOST stimulated by which of the following foods?

Which statement would be accurate if you had no rods in your eyes?

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Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

High-pitched sounds stimulate hair cells near the ____________ window.

The ____________ is the area where information from the right visual field is sent to the left hemisphere.

The process of interpreting sensory information and forming images of the world is called:

The bones of the middle ear help to amplify sound waves as they travel from the __________ to the _____________.

Which of the following statements about regulation of pain is NOT true?

If you want to increase the amount of light entering the eye,you must change the size of the:

Kinesthetic receptors signal which of the following?

Which is a true statement about acupuncture?

The phantom limb phenomenon is an illustration of the fact that our conscious experience is a direct representation of the sensory information that reaches the brain.

Shadowing is a cue that assists with the perception of:

How is the intensity of a sound transduced into neural codes?

Which theory best explains the phenomenon of color blindness?

Your 3-year-old child is standing behind a vertical post so that you cannot see part of his upper arm.Although you cannot see that part of his arm,you perceive his arm as whole and unbroken.Your filling in the missing piece is referred to as

The "blind spot" is the name given to the area that contains:

In the semicircular canals,tufts of hair cells sit in a structure called a ____________.

Most optical illusions mislead us by taking advantage of:

The iris is primarily responsible for:

Which of the following statements best summarizes current research findings regarding color vision?

The fifth type of taste bud that has recently been identified would likely be MOST stimulated by which of the following foods?

Which statement would be accurate if you had no rods in your eyes?

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

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The bones of the middle ear help to amplify sound waves as they travel from the to the ___.