Question 1

Closing your eyes and then touching your nose with your forefinger most accurately illustrates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) vestibular sense 
B) kinesthetic sense 
C) somesthetic sense 
D) anomalous cognition 
A) vestibular sense 
B) kinesthetic sense 
C) somesthetic sense 
D) anomalous cognition

Question 2

In the spinal cord,______ inhibit(s)the release of substance

Accepted Answer

A) hormones 
B) serotonin 
C) norepinephrine 
D) endorphins 
A) hormones 
B) serotonin 
C) norepinephrine 
D) endorphins

Question 3

"Sensation is to _______ as perception is to _______."

Accepted Answer

A) psychological; physical 
B) gathering; understanding 
C) understanding; gathering 
D) interpreting; detecting 
A) psychological; physical 
B) gathering; understanding 
C) understanding; gathering 
D) interpreting; detecting

Question 4

Which component of the eye contains the visual receptors?

Accepted Answer

A) sclera 
B) retina 
C) cornea 
D) posterior chamber 
A) sclera 
B) retina 
C) cornea 
D) posterior chamber

Question 5

The monocular distance cue in which objects closer than the point of visual focus seem to move in the direction opposite to the viewer's moving head,and objects beyond the viewing point move in the same direction as the viewer's head is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) retinal disparity 
B) motion parallax 
C) subliminal motion 
D) motion differential 
A) retinal disparity 
B) motion parallax 
C) subliminal motion 
D) motion differential

Question 6

The eardrum is also called the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) bass fiddler membrane 
B) oval window 
C) tympanic membrane 
D) cochlea 
A) bass fiddler membrane 
B) oval window 
C) tympanic membrane 
D) cochlea

Question 7

Amy's school records describe her as a monochromat.What can we assume about Amy's perceptual abilities?

Accepted Answer

A) She does not see color. 
B) She sees only two colors. 
C) She sees colors one at a time. 
D) She cannot remember words used to designate colors. 
A) She does not see color. 
B) She sees only two colors. 
C) She sees colors one at a time. 
D) She cannot remember words used to designate colors.

Question 8

The middle ear includes the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) ear canal 
B) round window 
C) hammer 
D) basilar membrane 
A) ear canal 
B) round window 
C) hammer 
D) basilar membrane

Question 9

The cilia in the nasal cavity act in a manner similar to taste buds in that they_____________.

Accepted Answer

A) respond to various wavelengths of smell 
B) contain pressure-sensitive elements that detect certain molecules 
C) contain receptor sites that are stimulated by different molecules 
D) only respond to five basic smells 
A) respond to various wavelengths of smell 
B) contain pressure-sensitive elements that detect certain molecules 
C) contain receptor sites that are stimulated by different molecules 
D) only respond to five basic smells

Question 10

Perceiving incomplete objects as complete defines

Accepted Answer

A) figure-ground. 
B) similarity. 
C) proximity. 
D) closure. 
A) figure-ground. 
B) similarity. 
C) proximity. 
D) closure.

Question 11

The Müller-Lyer illusion exists in cultures in which there are ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) more men than women 
B) more women than men 
C) lots of telephone poles 
D) buildings with lots of corners 
A) more men than women 
B) more women than men 
C) lots of telephone poles 
D) buildings with lots of corners

Question 12

The idea that the eye contains separate receptors for red,green,and blue is known as the ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) opponent-process 
B) additive color mixing 
C) trichromatic 
D) reductive color mixing 
A) opponent-process 
B) additive color mixing 
C) trichromatic 
D) reductive color mixing

Question 13

The amount of light entering the eye is controlled by the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) cornea 
B) lens 
C) iris 
D) retina 
A) cornea 
B) lens 
C) iris 
D) retina

Question 14

Erin has learned to create a "truly red" light by focusing on only one wavelength of the visible spectrum.She is most likely to be concerned with which property of light?

Accepted Answer

A) brightness 
B) decibels 
C) accommodation 
D) saturation 
A) brightness 
B) decibels 
C) accommodation 
D) saturation

Question 15

Why do researchers believe color deficiencies often have genetic causes?

Accepted Answer

A) Dietary patterns affect color deficiencies. 
B) Color perception changes somewhat as we get older. 
C) Color deficiencies are more common in some cultures. 
D) More males than females suffer from color deficiencies. 
A) Dietary patterns affect color deficiencies. 
B) Color perception changes somewhat as we get older. 
C) Color deficiencies are more common in some cultures. 
D) More males than females suffer from color deficiencies.

Question 16

The ability to see the world in three dimensions is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) depth perception 
B) similarity 
C) top-down processing 
D) closure 
A) depth perception 
B) similarity 
C) top-down processing 
D) closure

Question 17

Who actually found three types of cones in the retina?

Accepted Answer

A) Young and Helmholtz 
B) Hering 
C) Wald and Brown 
D) Smith and Wesson 
A) Young and Helmholtz 
B) Hering 
C) Wald and Brown 
D) Smith and Wesson

Question 18

A person can have between ___________ taste buds in his or her mouth.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 to 1,000 
B) 20,000 to 50,000 
C) 6,000,000 to 120,000,000 
D) 500 to 10,000 
A) 100 to 1,000 
B) 20,000 to 50,000 
C) 6,000,000 to 120,000,000 
D) 500 to 10,000

Question 19

The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the ________,and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) absolute threshold; difference threshold 
B) base value; just noticeable difference (jnd) 
C) response criterion; sensory constant 
D) difference threshold; absolute threshold 
A) absolute threshold; difference threshold 
B) base value; just noticeable difference (jnd) 
C) response criterion; sensory constant 
D) difference threshold; absolute threshold

Question 20

When Ann went to her doctor,he gave her a hearing test.During the test,the doctor struck several tuning forks,each of which was a distinct pitch,and asked her to choose two tones that sounded almost the same in pitch.The doctor was testing Ann's _______.

Accepted Answer

A) auditory convergence 
B) refractory threshold 
C) absolute threshold 
D) difference threshold 
A) auditory convergence 
B) refractory threshold 
C) absolute threshold 
D) difference threshold

Closing your eyes and then touching your nose with your forefinger most accurately illustrates which of the following?

In the spinal cord,______ inhibit(s)the release of substance

"Sensation is to _ as perception is to _."

Which component of the eye contains the visual receptors?

The monocular distance cue in which objects closer than the point of visual focus seem to move in the direction opposite to the viewer's moving head,and objects beyond the viewing point move in the same direction as the viewer's head is _______.

The eardrum is also called the ____________.

Amy's school records describe her as a monochromat.What can we assume about Amy's perceptual abilities?

The middle ear includes the ______.

The cilia in the nasal cavity act in a manner similar to taste buds in that they_____________.

Perceiving incomplete objects as complete defines

The Müller-Lyer illusion exists in cultures in which there are ___________.

The idea that the eye contains separate receptors for red,green,and blue is known as the ________ theory.

The amount of light entering the eye is controlled by the ___________.

Erin has learned to create a "truly red" light by focusing on only one wavelength of the visible spectrum.She is most likely to be concerned with which property of light?

Why do researchers believe color deficiencies often have genetic causes?

The ability to see the world in three dimensions is called __________.

Who actually found three types of cones in the retina?

A person can have between ___________ taste buds in his or her mouth.

The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the ,and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the .

When Ann went to her doctor,he gave her a hearing test.During the test,the doctor struck several tuning forks,each of which was a distinct pitch,and asked her to choose two tones that sounded almost the same in pitch.The doctor was testing Ann's _______.

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Closing your eyes and then touching your nose with your forefinger most accurately illustrates which of the following?

In the spinal cord,______ inhibit(s)the release of substance

"Sensation is to _______ as perception is to _______."

Which component of the eye contains the visual receptors?

The monocular distance cue in which objects closer than the point of visual focus seem to move in the direction opposite to the viewer's moving head,and objects beyond the viewing point move in the same direction as the viewer's head is _______.

The eardrum is also called the ____________.

Amy's school records describe her as a monochromat.What can we assume about Amy's perceptual abilities?

The middle ear includes the ______.

The cilia in the nasal cavity act in a manner similar to taste buds in that they_____________.

Perceiving incomplete objects as complete defines

The Müller-Lyer illusion exists in cultures in which there are ___________.

The idea that the eye contains separate receptors for red,green,and blue is known as the ________ theory.

The amount of light entering the eye is controlled by the ___________.

Erin has learned to create a "truly red" light by focusing on only one wavelength of the visible spectrum.She is most likely to be concerned with which property of light?

Why do researchers believe color deficiencies often have genetic causes?

The ability to see the world in three dimensions is called __________.

Who actually found three types of cones in the retina?

A person can have between ___________ taste buds in his or her mouth.

The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the ________,and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the ________.

When Ann went to her doctor,he gave her a hearing test.During the test,the doctor struck several tuning forks,each of which was a distinct pitch,and asked her to choose two tones that sounded almost the same in pitch.The doctor was testing Ann's _______.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

"Sensation is to _ as perception is to _."

The lowest stimulus intensity required for detection is the ,and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the .