Question 1

There are seven primary tastes: hot,sour,spicy,sweet,brothy,acid,and bitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hertz is a unit of measurement of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) frequency 
B) amplitude 
C) loudness 
D) overtones 
A) frequency 
B) amplitude 
C) loudness 
D) overtones

Question 3

The saying,"Birds of a feather flock together" is most closely aligned with the _______ principle of perceptual organization.

Accepted Answer

A) closure 
B) similarity 
C) symmetry 
D) continuity 
A) closure 
B) similarity 
C) symmetry 
D) continuity

Question 4

Light is said to have a dual nature,meaning it can be thought of in two different ways.These two ways are _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) particles and photons 
B) waves and frequencies 
C) particles and waves 
D) dark light,daylight 
A) particles and photons 
B) waves and frequencies 
C) particles and waves 
D) dark light,daylight

Question 5

The _______ states that we see an object's size as constant even if the object's distance from us changes.

Accepted Answer

A) law of size constancy 
B) visual angle theory 
C) retinal image theory 
D) Ames Room theory 
A) law of size constancy 
B) visual angle theory 
C) retinal image theory 
D) Ames Room theory

Question 6

In nerve hearing impairment,the problem lies in____________.

Accepted Answer

A) either the inner ear or the auditory pathways and cortical areas of the brain 
B) the outer or middle ear 
C) the pontine nucleus 
D) the occipital lobe 
A) either the inner ear or the auditory pathways and cortical areas of the brain 
B) the outer or middle ear 
C) the pontine nucleus 
D) the occipital lobe

Question 7

In daylight the shortest wavelengths of light in the visible spectrum will look red.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When Ann went to her doctor,he gave her a hearing test.During the test,the doctor presented tones to Ann through earphones.The tones varied only along the loud-soft dimensions (from very loud to very soft).The doctor asked Ann to raise her hand whenever she heard a sound.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

Question 9

Why do you see a lemon as yellow?

Accepted Answer

A) The lemon absorbs yellow wavelengths in the yellow region of the spectrum. 
B) The lemon might reflect only wavelengths in the yellow region of the spectrum. 
C) The lemon absorbs red and blue wavelengths. 
D) The lemon reflects all wavelengths of light other than yellow. 
A) The lemon absorbs yellow wavelengths in the yellow region of the spectrum. 
B) The lemon might reflect only wavelengths in the yellow region of the spectrum. 
C) The lemon absorbs red and blue wavelengths. 
D) The lemon reflects all wavelengths of light other than yellow.

Question 10

The outermost part of the ear is called the ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) pinna 
B) oval window 
C) tympanic membrane 
D) cochlea 
A) pinna 
B) oval window 
C) tympanic membrane 
D) cochlea

Question 11

Which is the best description of the kinesthetic sense?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The shortest wavelengths that we can see are experienced as _________ colors.

Accepted Answer

A) red 
B) blue 
C) green 
D) yellow 
A) red 
B) blue 
C) green 
D) yellow

Question 13

The tendency to perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

An illusion ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) is the same thing as a vision 
B) is due to the action of the rods versus the cones in the retina 
C) is a perception that does not correspond to reality 
D) corresponds directly to something that you dreamed 
A) is the same thing as a vision 
B) is due to the action of the rods versus the cones in the retina 
C) is a perception that does not correspond to reality 
D) corresponds directly to something that you dreamed

Question 15

Microsaccades are _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) tiny vibrations of the eye that prevent images from fading 
B) the tiny bones in the ear that transmit sound waves to the cochlea 
C) the photoreceptors in the eye responsible for night vision 
D) pain receptors in the limbs 
A) tiny vibrations of the eye that prevent images from fading 
B) the tiny bones in the ear that transmit sound waves to the cochlea 
C) the photoreceptors in the eye responsible for night vision 
D) pain receptors in the limbs

Question 16

The differences between the separate images each eye receives are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) retinal disparity 
B) convergence 
C) binocular inversion 
D) stereoscopic vision 
A) retinal disparity 
B) convergence 
C) binocular inversion 
D) stereoscopic vision

Question 17

The eyes convert light energy into neural responses that we experience as sight.The conversion of light energy into sight is done by receptor cells in the _______.

Accepted Answer

A) iris 
B) pupil 
C) blind spot 
D) retina 
A) iris 
B) pupil 
C) blind spot 
D) retina

Question 18

The autokinetic effect is:

Accepted Answer

A) the tendency for a stationary object viewed against a dark background to look as if it is moving. 
B) the tendency to perceive that a moving light viewed against a dark background to look as if it is stationary. 
C) the tendency to perceive that a stationary object against a dark background is closer than it actually is. 
D) the tendency to perceive that a stationary object against a dark background is farther away than it actually is. 
A) the tendency for a stationary object viewed against a dark background to look as if it is moving. 
B) the tendency to perceive that a moving light viewed against a dark background to look as if it is stationary. 
C) the tendency to perceive that a stationary object against a dark background is closer than it actually is. 
D) the tendency to perceive that a stationary object against a dark background is farther away than it actually is.

Question 19

The point at which a person can detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time it is presented is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) absolute threshold 
B) difference threshold 
C) range threshold 
D) noticeable threshold 
A) absolute threshold 
B) difference threshold 
C) range threshold 
D) noticeable threshold

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a monocular cue?

Accepted Answer

A) far objects looking clear,and near ones looking blurry 
B) the trees in a forest converging in the distance 
C) the double image of a finger held in front of one eye 
D) the appearance of a small light making movements against a dark background 
A) far objects looking clear,and near ones looking blurry 
B) the trees in a forest converging in the distance 
C) the double image of a finger held in front of one eye 
D) the appearance of a small light making movements against a dark background

There are seven primary tastes: hot,sour,spicy,sweet,brothy,acid,and bitter.

Hertz is a unit of measurement of __________.

The saying,"Birds of a feather flock together" is most closely aligned with the _______ principle of perceptual organization.

Light is said to have a dual nature,meaning it can be thought of in two different ways.These two ways are _____________.

The _______ states that we see an object's size as constant even if the object's distance from us changes.

In nerve hearing impairment,the problem lies in____________.

In daylight the shortest wavelengths of light in the visible spectrum will look red.

Why do you see a lemon as yellow?

The outermost part of the ear is called the ____________.

Which is the best description of the kinesthetic sense?

The shortest wavelengths that we can see are experienced as _________ colors.

The tendency to perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping is known as __________.

An illusion ________________.

Microsaccades are _____________.

The differences between the separate images each eye receives are known as __________.

The eyes convert light energy into neural responses that we experience as sight.The conversion of light energy into sight is done by receptor cells in the _______.

The autokinetic effect is:

The point at which a person can detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time it is presented is called the __________.

Which of the following is an example of a monocular cue?

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

There are seven primary tastes: hot,sour,spicy,sweet,brothy,acid,and bitter.

Hertz is a unit of measurement of __________.

The saying,"Birds of a feather flock together" is most closely aligned with the _______ principle of perceptual organization.

Light is said to have a dual nature,meaning it can be thought of in two different ways.These two ways are _____________.

The _______ states that we see an object's size as constant even if the object's distance from us changes.

In nerve hearing impairment,the problem lies in____________.

In daylight the shortest wavelengths of light in the visible spectrum will look red.

Why do you see a lemon as yellow?

The outermost part of the ear is called the ____________.

Which is the best description of the kinesthetic sense?

The shortest wavelengths that we can see are experienced as _________ colors.

The tendency to perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping is known as __________.

An illusion ________________.

Microsaccades are _____________.

The differences between the separate images each eye receives are known as __________.

The eyes convert light energy into neural responses that we experience as sight.The conversion of light energy into sight is done by receptor cells in the _______.

The autokinetic effect is:

The point at which a person can detect a stimulus 50 percent of the time it is presented is called the __________.

Which of the following is an example of a monocular cue?

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

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