Question 1

Distinguish between place theory and frequency theory in the perception of pitch.

Accepted Answer

For sounds above 4000 Hz,the peak of the

Question 2

Sensations of a "phantom" person close to you have been produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  applying electrical stimulation to the junction of the temporal and parietal lobes. 
B)  applying transcranial magnetic stimulation to the junction of the frontal and parietal lobes. 
C)  undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
D)  undergoing magnetoencephalography. 
A)  applying electrical stimulation to the junction of the temporal and parietal lobes. 
B)  applying transcranial magnetic stimulation to the junction of the frontal and parietal lobes. 
C)  undergoing functional magnetic resonance imaging. 
D)  undergoing magnetoencephalography.

Question 3

Perilymph is found in the ____________________ canal and the ____________________ canal,while endolymph is found in the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

vestibular

Question 4

Pain information travels through the spinal cord to the brain along the pathway labeled "3" in this image.What is the name of this pathway?

Accepted Answer

A)  the reticulospinal tract 
B)  the rubrospinal tract 
C)  the spinothalamic pathway 
D)  the corticospinal tract 
A)  the reticulospinal tract 
B)  the rubrospinal tract 
C)  the spinothalamic pathway 
D)  the corticospinal tract

Question 5

Vestibular information is most highly integrated with which other sense in humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  touch 
B)  olfaction 
C)  vision 
D)  pain 
A)  touch 
B)  olfaction 
C)  vision 
D)  pain

Question 6

Brandon's teeth are stained from his constant coffee drinking,so his dentist recommended that he switch to a new electric toothbrush that not only brushes teeth very rapidly,but also uses sound to reduce plaque and staining.What kind of sound is most likely generated by Brandon's new toothbrush?

Accepted Answer

A)  infrasound 
B)  ultrasound 
C)  pure tones 
D)  noise 
A)  infrasound 
B)  ultrasound 
C)  pure tones 
D)  noise

Question 7

Acousticians designing performance halls choose the fabric for seat covers and curtains very carefully,and even try to predict the type of clothing patrons will wear to performances,due to the ability of fabric to _________ sound.

Accepted Answer

A)  refract 
B)  absorb 
C)  reflect 
D)  amplify 
A)  refract 
B)  absorb 
C)  reflect 
D)  amplify

Question 8

Which of the following parts of the body are more sensitive according to the two-point discrimination test?

Accepted Answer

A)  back of the torso 
B)  calves of the legs 
C)  forearms 
D)  lips 
A)  back of the torso 
B)  calves of the legs 
C)  forearms 
D)  lips

Question 9

According to Melzack and Wall's "gate theory" of pain,why does rubbing your elbow after you bump it help reduce the pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rubbing produces an increased release of endorphins. 
B)  Rubbing produces a refractory period in nociceptors,preventing their further activation. 
C)  Input from rubbing competes with ascending pain messages. 
D)  The act of rubbing has a placebo effect on the pain. 
A)  Rubbing produces an increased release of endorphins. 
B)  Rubbing produces a refractory period in nociceptors,preventing their further activation. 
C)  Input from rubbing competes with ascending pain messages. 
D)  The act of rubbing has a placebo effect on the pain.

Question 10

Aging is associated with a loss of sensitivity to

Accepted Answer

A)  higher intensity sounds. 
B)  higher frequency sounds. 
C)  sound localization. 
D)  lower frequency sounds. 
A)  higher intensity sounds. 
B)  higher frequency sounds. 
C)  sound localization. 
D)  lower frequency sounds.

Question 11

Perilymph may be found in the _________,whereas endolymph is found in the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cochlear duct;vestibular and tympanic canals 
B)  vestibular and tympanic canals;cochlear duct 
C)  cochlear duct and vestibular canal;tympanic canal 
D)  cochlear duct and tympanic canal;vestibular canal 
A)  cochlear duct;vestibular and tympanic canals 
B)  vestibular and tympanic canals;cochlear duct 
C)  cochlear duct and vestibular canal;tympanic canal 
D)  cochlear duct and tympanic canal;vestibular canal

Question 12

The average person has approximately how many taste buds?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,000 
B)  4,000 
C)  6,000 
D)  10,000 
A)  2,000 
B)  4,000 
C)  6,000 
D)  10,000

Question 13

The _________ forms the boundary between the outer and middle ear,whereas the _________ forms the boundary between the middle and inner ear.

Accepted Answer

A)  tympanic membrane;oval window 
B)  oval window;tympanic membrane 
C)  round window;oval window 
D)  oval window;round window 
A)  tympanic membrane;oval window 
B)  oval window;tympanic membrane 
C)  round window;oval window 
D)  oval window;round window

Question 14

Axons from the ventral cochlear nucleus synapse in the

Accepted Answer

A)  inferior colliculi. 
B)  superior olive. 
C)  inferior olive. 
D)  primary auditory cortex. 
A)  inferior colliculi. 
B)  superior olive. 
C)  inferior olive. 
D)  primary auditory cortex.

Question 15

Information about pain is processed by the _________ nuclei of the thalamus.

Accepted Answer

A)  ventral posterior and intralaminar 
B)  ventral posterior and lateral geniculate 
C)  intralaminar and medial geniculate 
D)  medial dorsal and ventral posterior 
A)  ventral posterior and intralaminar 
B)  ventral posterior and lateral geniculate 
C)  intralaminar and medial geniculate 
D)  medial dorsal and ventral posterior

Question 16

Sound waves that do not show a regular pattern are perceived as

Accepted Answer

A)  loud. 
B)  soft. 
C)  pure tones. 
D)  noise. 
A)  loud. 
B)  soft. 
C)  pure tones. 
D)  noise.

Question 17

Approximately _________ percent of auditory nerve fibers make connections with outer hair cells,whereas _________ percent make connections with inner hair cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  5;95 
B)  25;75 
C)  50;50 
D)  95;5 
A)  5;95 
B)  25;75 
C)  50;50 
D)  95;5

Question 18

When monkeys watch a video with sound,rather than just listen to the sound alone,

Accepted Answer

A)  caudal areas of the auditory cortex become more active. 
B)  rostral areas of the auditory cortex become more active. 
C)  the frontal lobes become more active. 
D)  no discernible changes take place in the brain. 
A)  caudal areas of the auditory cortex become more active. 
B)  rostral areas of the auditory cortex become more active. 
C)  the frontal lobes become more active. 
D)  no discernible changes take place in the brain.

Question 19

Which of the following structures are found in the outer ear?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pinna and auditory canal 
B)  the pinna and the tympanic membrane 
C)  the auditory canal and the tympanic membrane 
D)  the auditory canal and the oval window 
A)  the pinna and auditory canal 
B)  the pinna and the tympanic membrane 
C)  the auditory canal and the tympanic membrane 
D)  the auditory canal and the oval window

Question 20

Perception of pitch is primarily dependent upon the _________ a wave.

Accepted Answer

A)  amplitude of 
B)  noise in 
C)  timbre of 
D)  frequency of 
A)  amplitude of 
B)  noise in 
C)  timbre of 
D)  frequency of

Distinguish between place theory and frequency theory in the perception of pitch.

Sensations of a "phantom" person close to you have been produced by

Perilymph is found in the canal and the canal,while endolymph is found in the .

Pain information travels through the spinal cord to the brain along the pathway labeled "3" in this image.What is the name of this pathway?

Vestibular information is most highly integrated with which other sense in humans?

Brandon's teeth are stained from his constant coffee drinking,so his dentist recommended that he switch to a new electric toothbrush that not only brushes teeth very rapidly,but also uses sound to reduce plaque and staining.What kind of sound is most likely generated by Brandon's new toothbrush?

Acousticians designing performance halls choose the fabric for seat covers and curtains very carefully,and even try to predict the type of clothing patrons will wear to performances,due to the ability of fabric to _________ sound.

Which of the following parts of the body are more sensitive according to the two-point discrimination test?

According to Melzack and Wall's "gate theory" of pain,why does rubbing your elbow after you bump it help reduce the pain?

Aging is associated with a loss of sensitivity to

Perilymph may be found in the _,whereas endolymph is found in the _.

The average person has approximately how many taste buds?

The _ forms the boundary between the outer and middle ear,whereas the _ forms the boundary between the middle and inner ear.

Axons from the ventral cochlear nucleus synapse in the

Information about pain is processed by the _________ nuclei of the thalamus.

Sound waves that do not show a regular pattern are perceived as

Approximately _ percent of auditory nerve fibers make connections with outer hair cells,whereas _ percent make connections with inner hair cells.

When monkeys watch a video with sound,rather than just listen to the sound alone,

Which of the following structures are found in the outer ear?

Perception of pitch is primarily dependent upon the _________ a wave.

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

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Exam 7: Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Distinguish between place theory and frequency theory in the perception of pitch.

Sensations of a "phantom" person close to you have been produced by

Perilymph is found in the ____________________ canal and the ____________________ canal,while endolymph is found in the ____________________.

Pain information travels through the spinal cord to the brain along the pathway labeled "3" in this image.What is the name of this pathway?

Vestibular information is most highly integrated with which other sense in humans?

Brandon's teeth are stained from his constant coffee drinking,so his dentist recommended that he switch to a new electric toothbrush that not only brushes teeth very rapidly,but also uses sound to reduce plaque and staining.What kind of sound is most likely generated by Brandon's new toothbrush?

Acousticians designing performance halls choose the fabric for seat covers and curtains very carefully,and even try to predict the type of clothing patrons will wear to performances,due to the ability of fabric to _________ sound.

Which of the following parts of the body are more sensitive according to the two-point discrimination test?

According to Melzack and Wall's "gate theory" of pain,why does rubbing your elbow after you bump it help reduce the pain?

Aging is associated with a loss of sensitivity to

Perilymph may be found in the _________,whereas endolymph is found in the _________.

The average person has approximately how many taste buds?

The _________ forms the boundary between the outer and middle ear,whereas the _________ forms the boundary between the middle and inner ear.

Axons from the ventral cochlear nucleus synapse in the

Information about pain is processed by the _________ nuclei of the thalamus.

Sound waves that do not show a regular pattern are perceived as

Approximately _________ percent of auditory nerve fibers make connections with outer hair cells,whereas _________ percent make connections with inner hair cells.

When monkeys watch a video with sound,rather than just listen to the sound alone,

Which of the following structures are found in the outer ear?

Perception of pitch is primarily dependent upon the _________ a wave.

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Sleep and Waking

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

Filters

Perilymph is found in the canal and the canal,while endolymph is found in the .

Perilymph may be found in the _,whereas endolymph is found in the _.

The _ forms the boundary between the outer and middle ear,whereas the _ forms the boundary between the middle and inner ear.

Approximately _ percent of auditory nerve fibers make connections with outer hair cells,whereas _ percent make connections with inner hair cells.