Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a monocular depth perception cue?

Accepted Answer

A)  linear perspective 
B)  convergence 
C)  accommodation 
D)  vertical position 
A)  linear perspective 
B)  convergence 
C)  accommodation 
D)  vertical position

Question 2

Any aspect of the outside world that directly influences our behavior or conscious experience is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a neural impulse. 
B)  neural transduction. 
C)  a stimulus. 
D)  perception. 
A)  a neural impulse. 
B)  neural transduction. 
C)  a stimulus. 
D)  perception.

Question 3

If you have a "bitter pill to swallow," where on the tongue should you place it in order to make you LEAST likely to taste it?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the tip 
B)  near the back 
C)  on either side 
D)  in the middle 
A)  on the tip 
B)  near the back 
C)  on either side 
D)  in the middle

Question 4

Rods have two primary functions: vision in low light and peripheral vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Raw sensations have little meaning until they are organized and interpreted in the process of sensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The retina has three types of cones,each type responding to wavelengths in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  blue,yellow,and red spectrums. 
B)  yellow,blue,and green spectrums. 
C)  blue,red,and green spectrums. 
D)  blue,yellow,and green spectrums. 
A)  blue,yellow,and red spectrums. 
B)  yellow,blue,and green spectrums. 
C)  blue,red,and green spectrums. 
D)  blue,yellow,and green spectrums.

Question 7

Weber's law suggests that as the intensity of stimuli increases,the:

Accepted Answer

A)  observer adapts to the stimulation. 
B)  absolute threshold is reached. 
C)  intensity of the sensation increases proportionally. 
D)  difference threshold increases. 
A)  observer adapts to the stimulation. 
B)  absolute threshold is reached. 
C)  intensity of the sensation increases proportionally. 
D)  difference threshold increases.

Question 8

The Ponzo illusion can be partly explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  texture gradient. 
B)  linear perspective. 
C)  retinal disparity. 
D)  convergence. 
A)  texture gradient. 
B)  linear perspective. 
C)  retinal disparity. 
D)  convergence.

Question 9

Elijah fell asleep while studying in the library,but suddenly awakened and stood up quickly for fear he had missed his next class.Elijah noticed that initially,he had lost his sense of balance.This suggests that Elijah's _________ senses are functioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  papillary 
B)  olfactory 
C)  vestibular 
D)  common 
A)  papillary 
B)  olfactory 
C)  vestibular 
D)  common

Question 10

As sound moves through the middle ear,the stirrup,anvil,and hammer vibrate,in that order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A soldier lost a hand in a grenade explosion in World War II.Fifty years later,the veteran still complains of pain in the missing hand.What is the best explanation for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  He suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder. 
B)  His nervous system has become desensitized to endorphins. 
C)  The skin receptors in his wrist have become highly sensitized to the slightest touch. 
D)  Minor injuries in other parts of his body are stimulating the part of the cortex that used to serve his missing hand) 
A)  He suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder. 
B)  His nervous system has become desensitized to endorphins. 
C)  The skin receptors in his wrist have become highly sensitized to the slightest touch. 
D)  Minor injuries in other parts of his body are stimulating the part of the cortex that used to serve his missing hand)

Question 12

The difference between the colors blue and red is largely a matter of:

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in light wavelengths. 
B)  differences in light intensity. 
C)  differences in the number of wavelengths. 
D)  both differences in light intensity and light wavelengths. 
A)  differences in light wavelengths. 
B)  differences in light intensity. 
C)  differences in the number of wavelengths. 
D)  both differences in light intensity and light wavelengths.

Question 13

The monocular cue in which objects at a distance appear to have a bluish,hazy appearance compared with nearby objects is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  aerial perspective. 
B)  linear perspective. 
C)  motion parallax. 
D)  superposition. 
A)  aerial perspective. 
B)  linear perspective. 
C)  motion parallax. 
D)  superposition.

Question 14

In order to detect a 10,000 Hz tone,how loud must it be in decibels?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  40 
D)  60 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  40 
D)  60

Question 15

The ____________ theory of color vision states that all sensations of colors result from different levels of stimulation of the red,green,and blue receptors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________ theory of color vision states...

Question 16

You offer your friends a ride home after class.As you start the engine,everyone jumps and covers their ears because your car stereo is so loud.You are convinced that someone was in your car and changed the volume because you never listen to your stereo at that volume.What likely happened when you played your stereo that morning?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory adaptation 
B)  Weber's law 
C)  transduction 
D)  the absolute threshold 
A)  sensory adaptation 
B)  Weber's law 
C)  transduction 
D)  the absolute threshold

Question 17

Which structure is NOT part of the complex system that senses body orientation and movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  saccule 
B)  tactile disks 
C)  semicircular canals 
D)  kinesthetic receptors 
A)  saccule 
B)  tactile disks 
C)  semicircular canals 
D)  kinesthetic receptors

Question 18

When one object blocks,partially blocks,or covers up another object,this is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  blockage. 
B)  shadowing. 
C)  superposition. 
D)  texture gradient. 
A)  blockage. 
B)  shadowing. 
C)  superposition. 
D)  texture gradient.

Question 19

You enter a completely dark room.At first you see nothing,but as time passes,you can see well enough to avoid bumping into objects and people.You are seeing:

Accepted Answer

A)  with a lot of cones,but very few rods. 
B)  with your cones only. 
C)  with a lot of rods and very few cones. 
D)  equally with rods and cones. 
A)  with a lot of cones,but very few rods. 
B)  with your cones only. 
C)  with a lot of rods and very few cones. 
D)  equally with rods and cones.

Question 20

Substance P is a neuropeptide involved in slow pain transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT a monocular depth perception cue?

Any aspect of the outside world that directly influences our behavior or conscious experience is:

If you have a "bitter pill to swallow," where on the tongue should you place it in order to make you LEAST likely to taste it?

Rods have two primary functions: vision in low light and peripheral vision.

Raw sensations have little meaning until they are organized and interpreted in the process of sensation.

The retina has three types of cones,each type responding to wavelengths in the:

Weber's law suggests that as the intensity of stimuli increases,the:

The Ponzo illusion can be partly explained by:

Elijah fell asleep while studying in the library,but suddenly awakened and stood up quickly for fear he had missed his next class.Elijah noticed that initially,he had lost his sense of balance.This suggests that Elijah's _________ senses are functioning.

As sound moves through the middle ear,the stirrup,anvil,and hammer vibrate,in that order.

A soldier lost a hand in a grenade explosion in World War II.Fifty years later,the veteran still complains of pain in the missing hand.What is the best explanation for this phenomenon?

The difference between the colors blue and red is largely a matter of:

The monocular cue in which objects at a distance appear to have a bluish,hazy appearance compared with nearby objects is called:

In order to detect a 10,000 Hz tone,how loud must it be in decibels?

The ____________ theory of color vision states that all sensations of colors result from different levels of stimulation of the red,green,and blue receptors.

Which structure is NOT part of the complex system that senses body orientation and movement?

When one object blocks,partially blocks,or covers up another object,this is referred to as:

You enter a completely dark room.At first you see nothing,but as time passes,you can see well enough to avoid bumping into objects and people.You are seeing:

Substance P is a neuropeptide involved in slow pain transmission.

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Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

Which of the following is NOT a monocular depth perception cue?

Any aspect of the outside world that directly influences our behavior or conscious experience is:

If you have a "bitter pill to swallow," where on the tongue should you place it in order to make you LEAST likely to taste it?

Rods have two primary functions: vision in low light and peripheral vision.

Raw sensations have little meaning until they are organized and interpreted in the process of sensation.

The retina has three types of cones,each type responding to wavelengths in the:

Weber's law suggests that as the intensity of stimuli increases,the:

The Ponzo illusion can be partly explained by:

Elijah fell asleep while studying in the library,but suddenly awakened and stood up quickly for fear he had missed his next class.Elijah noticed that initially,he had lost his sense of balance.This suggests that Elijah's _________ senses are functioning.

As sound moves through the middle ear,the stirrup,anvil,and hammer vibrate,in that order.

A soldier lost a hand in a grenade explosion in World War II.Fifty years later,the veteran still complains of pain in the missing hand.What is the best explanation for this phenomenon?

The difference between the colors blue and red is largely a matter of:

The monocular cue in which objects at a distance appear to have a bluish,hazy appearance compared with nearby objects is called:

In order to detect a 10,000 Hz tone,how loud must it be in decibels?

The ____________ theory of color vision states that all sensations of colors result from different levels of stimulation of the red,green,and blue receptors.

Which structure is NOT part of the complex system that senses body orientation and movement?

When one object blocks,partially blocks,or covers up another object,this is referred to as:

You enter a completely dark room.At first you see nothing,but as time passes,you can see well enough to avoid bumping into objects and people.You are seeing:

Substance P is a neuropeptide involved in slow pain transmission.

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

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Therapies

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