Question 1

Some people believe that ________ are messages that can be sent to consumers,prompting them to buy a product without their being aware of receiving such messages.

Accepted Answer

A) selective perceptions 
B) subliminal stimuli 
C) inductive perceptions 
D) below threshold perceptions 
A) selective perceptions 
B) subliminal stimuli 
C) inductive perceptions 
D) below threshold perceptions

Question 2

Frequency theory proposes that:

Accepted Answer

A) pitch is determined by the location on the basilar membrane where the message originated. 
B) pitch is determined by the quality of the sound wave. 
C) the frequency of the vibrations of the basilar membrane is translated into an equivalent frequency of nerve impulses. 
D) nerve cells fire in sequence,not individually. 
A) pitch is determined by the location on the basilar membrane where the message originated. 
B) pitch is determined by the quality of the sound wave. 
C) the frequency of the vibrations of the basilar membrane is translated into an equivalent frequency of nerve impulses. 
D) nerve cells fire in sequence,not individually.

Question 3

The kinesthetic senses are concerned with ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) touch,pressure,temperature,and pain 
B) the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to each other 
C) movement and body position 
D) your location as compared to the position of the sun 
A) touch,pressure,temperature,and pain 
B) the location of body parts in relation to the ground and to each other 
C) movement and body position 
D) your location as compared to the position of the sun

Question 4

Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Olfactory receptors are replaced every 5 to 8 weeks. 
B) There are fewer than 50 types of olfactory receptors. 
C) Signals from the receptors go through the brain stem and then to the cortex. 
D) Olfactory receptors respond to pressure. 
A) Olfactory receptors are replaced every 5 to 8 weeks. 
B) There are fewer than 50 types of olfactory receptors. 
C) Signals from the receptors go through the brain stem and then to the cortex. 
D) Olfactory receptors respond to pressure.

Question 5

The oval window,cochlea,and basilar membrane are all part of the:

Accepted Answer

A) middle ear. 
B) inner ear. 
C) external ear. 
D) auditory chamber. 
A) middle ear. 
B) inner ear. 
C) external ear. 
D) auditory chamber.

Question 6

Where are the taste receptors located?

Accepted Answer

A) on the papillae 
B) on the taste buds 
C) on the microvilli 
D) in the gustatory bulb 
A) on the papillae 
B) on the taste buds 
C) on the microvilli 
D) in the gustatory bulb

Question 7

Which theory proposes that above 400 Hz but below 4,000 Hz,auditory neurons do not fire all at once,but in rotation?

Accepted Answer

A) place theory 
B) volley principle 
C) frequency theory 
D) rotational theory 
A) place theory 
B) volley principle 
C) frequency theory 
D) rotational theory

Question 8

The process by which the brain stops attending to constant,unchanging information is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) adaptation. 
B) sensation. 
C) habituation. 
D) accommodation. 
A) adaptation. 
B) sensation. 
C) habituation. 
D) accommodation.

Question 9

Joachim and Maricella are going for a romantic walk in the park after an afternoon storm.Maricella looks up in the sky and sees a rainbow.She exclaims,"How beautiful!" Joachim,being something of a geek,might correctly say ___________

Accepted Answer

A) "You are just seeing the visible spectrum." 
B) "That's because you are seeing all the wavelengths of light we can see from short to long." 
C) "That's because different wavelengths lead to the perception of different colors." 
D) All of these things would be true if Joachim said them. 
A) "You are just seeing the visible spectrum." 
B) "That's because you are seeing all the wavelengths of light we can see from short to long." 
C) "That's because different wavelengths lead to the perception of different colors." 
D) All of these things would be true if Joachim said them.

Question 10

What are the five primary tastes?

Accepted Answer

A) hot,sour,spicy,sweet,origami 
B) salty,sour,spicy,sweet,tart 
C) bitter,salty,sour,sweet,umami 
D) peppery,salty,sour,sweet,acidic 
A) hot,sour,spicy,sweet,origami 
B) salty,sour,spicy,sweet,tart 
C) bitter,salty,sour,sweet,umami 
D) peppery,salty,sour,sweet,acidic

Question 11

The audible range of frequencies for human beings is _______ cycles per second.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 to 50,000 
B) 120 to 50,000 
C) 1 to 10,000 
D) 20 to 20,000 
A) 2 to 50,000 
B) 120 to 50,000 
C) 1 to 10,000 
D) 20 to 20,000

Question 12

Humans hear sounds ranging from 16 to ______ hertz.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 6,000 
C) 20,000 
D) 1,500 
A) 100 
B) 6,000 
C) 20,000 
D) 1,500

Question 13

While riding on a train,David notices that the trees and telephone poles close to the tracks seem to flash by,while the buildings,trees,and mountains that are farther away seem to move by more slowly.This phenomenon is called_____________.

Accepted Answer

A) aerial perspective 
B) subliminal motion 
C) motion parallax 
D) motion differential 
A) aerial perspective 
B) subliminal motion 
C) motion parallax 
D) motion differential

Question 14

The difference threshold is defined as the degree of change in a stimulus level that is required in order for a person to detect a change ________ of the time.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 percent 
B) 75 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 100 percent 
A) 25 percent 
B) 75 percent 
C) 50 percent 
D) 100 percent

Question 15

The colored part of the eye that contains muscles to contract or expand the pupil is the ___________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The depth cue in which faraway objects appear to be hazy and have a blurred outline is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) linear perspective 
B) shadowing 
C) aerial (atmospheric)perspective 
D) motion parallax 
A) linear perspective 
B) shadowing 
C) aerial (atmospheric)perspective 
D) motion parallax

Question 17

Which pairing of name and property of light is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Helmholtz; particle nature (photon) 
B) Holstein; wave nature 
C) Newton; wave nature 
D) Einstein; wave packet (photon) 
A) Helmholtz; particle nature (photon) 
B) Holstein; wave nature 
C) Newton; wave nature 
D) Einstein; wave packet (photon)

Question 18

Which of the following is true about cones?

Accepted Answer

A) They are responsible for black and white vision. 
B) They are found mainly in the center of the eye. 
C) They operate mainly at night. 
D) They respond only to black and white. 
A) They are responsible for black and white vision. 
B) They are found mainly in the center of the eye. 
C) They operate mainly at night. 
D) They respond only to black and white.

Question 19

The amount of light let into the eye is controlled by the iris.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which Gestalt law of organization must always occur even if other laws of organization are also illustrated?

Accepted Answer

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

Some people believe that ________ are messages that can be sent to consumers,prompting them to buy a product without their being aware of receiving such messages.

Frequency theory proposes that:

The kinesthetic senses are concerned with ____________.

Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is TRUE?

The oval window,cochlea,and basilar membrane are all part of the:

Where are the taste receptors located?

Which theory proposes that above 400 Hz but below 4,000 Hz,auditory neurons do not fire all at once,but in rotation?

The process by which the brain stops attending to constant,unchanging information is called ______.

Joachim and Maricella are going for a romantic walk in the park after an afternoon storm.Maricella looks up in the sky and sees a rainbow.She exclaims,"How beautiful!" Joachim,being something of a geek,might correctly say ___________

What are the five primary tastes?

The audible range of frequencies for human beings is _______ cycles per second.

Humans hear sounds ranging from 16 to ______ hertz.

While riding on a train,David notices that the trees and telephone poles close to the tracks seem to flash by,while the buildings,trees,and mountains that are farther away seem to move by more slowly.This phenomenon is called_____________.

The difference threshold is defined as the degree of change in a stimulus level that is required in order for a person to detect a change ________ of the time.

The colored part of the eye that contains muscles to contract or expand the pupil is the ___________.

The depth cue in which faraway objects appear to be hazy and have a blurred outline is called ___________.

Which pairing of name and property of light is correct?

Which of the following is true about cones?

The amount of light let into the eye is controlled by the iris.

Which Gestalt law of organization must always occur even if other laws of organization are also illustrated?

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Some people believe that ________ are messages that can be sent to consumers,prompting them to buy a product without their being aware of receiving such messages.

Frequency theory proposes that:

The kinesthetic senses are concerned with ____________.

Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is TRUE?

The oval window,cochlea,and basilar membrane are all part of the:

Where are the taste receptors located?

Which theory proposes that above 400 Hz but below 4,000 Hz,auditory neurons do not fire all at once,but in rotation?

The process by which the brain stops attending to constant,unchanging information is called ______.

Joachim and Maricella are going for a romantic walk in the park after an afternoon storm.Maricella looks up in the sky and sees a rainbow.She exclaims,"How beautiful!" Joachim,being something of a geek,might correctly say ___________

What are the five primary tastes?

The audible range of frequencies for human beings is _______ cycles per second.

Humans hear sounds ranging from 16 to ______ hertz.

While riding on a train,David notices that the trees and telephone poles close to the tracks seem to flash by,while the buildings,trees,and mountains that are farther away seem to move by more slowly.This phenomenon is called_____________.

The difference threshold is defined as the degree of change in a stimulus level that is required in order for a person to detect a change ________ of the time.

The colored part of the eye that contains muscles to contract or expand the pupil is the ___________.

The depth cue in which faraway objects appear to be hazy and have a blurred outline is called ___________.

Which pairing of name and property of light is correct?

Which of the following is true about cones?

The amount of light let into the eye is controlled by the iris.

Which Gestalt law of organization must always occur even if other laws of organization are also illustrated?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

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