Question 1

Light is one part of a form of energy that also consists of:

Accepted Answer

A)  air molecules compressing and refracting. 
B)  electricity conducted through the air. 
C)  radio waves and X rays. 
D)  X rays and gamma rays. 
A)  air molecules compressing and refracting. 
B)  electricity conducted through the air. 
C)  radio waves and X rays. 
D)  X rays and gamma rays.

Question 2

The ear's receptor cells are sitting on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  auditory canal. 
B)  cochlea. 
C)  organ of Corti. 
D)  basilar membrane. 
A)  auditory canal. 
B)  cochlea. 
C)  organ of Corti. 
D)  basilar membrane.

Question 3

According to the text,color blindness affects about ______ of females and ______ of males.

Accepted Answer

A)  1%;8% 
B)  8%;1% 
C)  12%;25% 
D)  25%;12% 
A)  1%;8% 
B)  8%;1% 
C)  12%;25% 
D)  25%;12%

Question 4

An antique viewing device,the stereopticon,presented slightly different images that appeared to fuse in into a single scene.This best exhibits the perceptual cue of:

Accepted Answer

A)  retinal disparity. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  vertical position. 
A)  retinal disparity. 
B)  convergence. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  vertical position.

Question 5

Light is a small part of the form of energy known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation. 
B)  radioactive energy. 
C)  electromagnetic radiation. 
D)  electrochemical radiation. 
A)  radiation. 
B)  radioactive energy. 
C)  electromagnetic radiation. 
D)  electrochemical radiation.

Question 6

Which statement is accurate if you are listening to a 125-decibel sound?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are barely able to detect this sound. 
B)  You are listening to a sound that is close to normal conversation. 
C)  You are listening to a sound that is too high in pitch to be heard by the human ear. 
D)  You are listening to a sound that is so loud it's painful 
A)  You are barely able to detect this sound. 
B)  You are listening to a sound that is close to normal conversation. 
C)  You are listening to a sound that is too high in pitch to be heard by the human ear. 
D)  You are listening to a sound that is so loud it's painful

Question 7

Ethan suffers from nerve deafness.This means that Ethan:

Accepted Answer

A)  has damage to the auditory nerve and cannot transfer auditory information to the brain. 
B)  can hear airborne sounds but cannot hear bone-conducted sounds. 
C)  has damage to the hair cells on the organ of Corti and cannot transfer information to the brain. 
D)  has damage to the middle ear and can hear bone-conducted sounds but not airborne sounds. 
A)  has damage to the auditory nerve and cannot transfer auditory information to the brain. 
B)  can hear airborne sounds but cannot hear bone-conducted sounds. 
C)  has damage to the hair cells on the organ of Corti and cannot transfer information to the brain. 
D)  has damage to the middle ear and can hear bone-conducted sounds but not airborne sounds.

Question 8

Stacy suffered has suffered damage to the hearing apparatus of the middle ear.What sounds can Stacy hear?

Accepted Answer

A)  She can hear airborne sounds,but not bone-conducted sounds. 
B)  She can hear bone-conducted sounds,but not airborne sounds. 
C)  She can hear low-frequency sounds waves when he is located in the right position. 
D)  She cannot hear any kind of sound. 
A)  She can hear airborne sounds,but not bone-conducted sounds. 
B)  She can hear bone-conducted sounds,but not airborne sounds. 
C)  She can hear low-frequency sounds waves when he is located in the right position. 
D)  She cannot hear any kind of sound.

Question 9

The human eye possesses significantly more _________ than ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rods;cones. 
B)  cones;rods. 
C)  optic nerves;auditory nerves. 
D)  auditory nerves;optic nerves. 
A)  rods;cones. 
B)  cones;rods. 
C)  optic nerves;auditory nerves. 
D)  auditory nerves;optic nerves.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of the influence of motivation on perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students who do not like school are more likely to skip classes than are students who like school. 
B)  Hungry people are more likely to hear a bell as the sound of an ice cream truck than they are when they are not hungry. 
C)  When people are in a good mood,they are better able to cope with rainy days than when they are in a bad mood. 
D)  People who get paid for work tend to do a better job than do volunteers. 
A)  Students who do not like school are more likely to skip classes than are students who like school. 
B)  Hungry people are more likely to hear a bell as the sound of an ice cream truck than they are when they are not hungry. 
C)  When people are in a good mood,they are better able to cope with rainy days than when they are in a bad mood. 
D)  People who get paid for work tend to do a better job than do volunteers.

Question 11

The intensity of a sound is measured in ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The intensity of a sound is measured...

Question 12

The sheet of odor receptor cells is(are)referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  external olfactory canal. 
B)  taste buds. 
C)  olfactory epithelium. 
D)  vestibular organs. 
A)  external olfactory canal. 
B)  taste buds. 
C)  olfactory epithelium. 
D)  vestibular organs.

Question 13

The image of an apple is in your left visual field.This image will be processed in the _______________ of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  left visual cortex 
B)  left optic chiasm 
C)  right visual cortex 
D)  right optic chiasm 
A)  left visual cortex 
B)  left optic chiasm 
C)  right visual cortex 
D)  right optic chiasm

Question 14

The ear's sensory receptor cells sit on the ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ear's sensory receptor cells sit on...

Question 15

Your shower felt incredibly hot when you jumped in this morning,but because of the process of ____________,it now feels quite comfortable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your shower felt incredibly hot when you...

Question 16

The specific area of psychology that studies sensory limits,sensory adaptation,and related topics is ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The specific area of psychology that studies...

Question 17

Which of the following is a true statement about how we deal with input from multiple senses?

Accepted Answer

A)  We generally perceive the world using one sense at a time. 
B)  We have no trouble perceiving multiple senses simultaneously. 
C)  Both of these are true. 
D)  Neither of these is true. 
A)  We generally perceive the world using one sense at a time. 
B)  We have no trouble perceiving multiple senses simultaneously. 
C)  Both of these are true. 
D)  Neither of these is true.

Question 18

As you sit at your desk,you know that your legs are bent and your feet are touching the floor.Which sense allows you to know your body position?

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibular sense 
B)  kinesthetic sense 
C)  skin senses 
D)  olfactory sense 
A)  vestibular sense 
B)  kinesthetic sense 
C)  skin senses 
D)  olfactory sense

Question 19

The vestibular organ is located in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  organ of Corti 
B)  semicircular canals 
C)  inner ear 
D)  utricle 
A)  organ of Corti 
B)  semicircular canals 
C)  inner ear 
D)  utricle

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of what were once believed to be the four basic taste sensations?

Accepted Answer

A)  bitterness 
B)  sweetness 
C)  saltiness 
D)  bland 
A)  bitterness 
B)  sweetness 
C)  saltiness 
D)  bland

Light is one part of a form of energy that also consists of:

The ear's receptor cells are sitting on the:

According to the text,color blindness affects about of females and of males.

An antique viewing device,the stereopticon,presented slightly different images that appeared to fuse in into a single scene.This best exhibits the perceptual cue of:

Light is a small part of the form of energy known as:

Which statement is accurate if you are listening to a 125-decibel sound?

Ethan suffers from nerve deafness.This means that Ethan:

Stacy suffered has suffered damage to the hearing apparatus of the middle ear.What sounds can Stacy hear?

The human eye possesses significantly more _ than ___.

Which of the following is an example of the influence of motivation on perception?

The intensity of a sound is measured in ____________.

The sheet of odor receptor cells is(are)referred to as the:

The image of an apple is in your left visual field.This image will be processed in the _______________ of the brain.

The ear's sensory receptor cells sit on the ____________.

Your shower felt incredibly hot when you jumped in this morning,but because of the process of ____________,it now feels quite comfortable.

The specific area of psychology that studies sensory limits,sensory adaptation,and related topics is ____________.

Which of the following is a true statement about how we deal with input from multiple senses?

As you sit at your desk,you know that your legs are bent and your feet are touching the floor.Which sense allows you to know your body position?

The vestibular organ is located in the:

Which of the following is NOT one of what were once believed to be the four basic taste sensations?

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Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

Light is one part of a form of energy that also consists of:

The ear's receptor cells are sitting on the:

According to the text,color blindness affects about ______ of females and ______ of males.

An antique viewing device,the stereopticon,presented slightly different images that appeared to fuse in into a single scene.This best exhibits the perceptual cue of:

Light is a small part of the form of energy known as:

Which statement is accurate if you are listening to a 125-decibel sound?

Ethan suffers from nerve deafness.This means that Ethan:

Stacy suffered has suffered damage to the hearing apparatus of the middle ear.What sounds can Stacy hear?

The human eye possesses significantly more _________ than ___________.

Which of the following is an example of the influence of motivation on perception?

The intensity of a sound is measured in ____________.

The sheet of odor receptor cells is(are)referred to as the:

The image of an apple is in your left visual field.This image will be processed in the _______________ of the brain.

The ear's sensory receptor cells sit on the ____________.

Your shower felt incredibly hot when you jumped in this morning,but because of the process of ____________,it now feels quite comfortable.

The specific area of psychology that studies sensory limits,sensory adaptation,and related topics is ____________.

Which of the following is a true statement about how we deal with input from multiple senses?

As you sit at your desk,you know that your legs are bent and your feet are touching the floor.Which sense allows you to know your body position?

The vestibular organ is located in the:

Which of the following is NOT one of what were once believed to be the four basic taste sensations?

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

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Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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According to the text,color blindness affects about of females and of males.

The human eye possesses significantly more _ than ___.