Question 1

Visible light is a section of the

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A)  gamma waves. 
B)  ultraviolet light. 
C)  wavelength. 
D)  spectrum of electromagnetic energy. 
A)  gamma waves. 
B)  ultraviolet light. 
C)  wavelength. 
D)  spectrum of electromagnetic energy.

Question 2

When hearing the words "eel is on the wagon," you would likely perceive the first word as "wheel." Given "eel is on the orange," you would likely perceive the first word as "peel." This context effect best illustrates the organizational principle of

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A)  proximity. 
B)  interposition. 
C)  closure. 
D)  accommodation. 
A)  proximity. 
B)  interposition. 
C)  closure. 
D)  accommodation.

Question 3

Who first proposed the opponent-process theory of color vision?

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A)  Isaac Newton 
B)  Ewald Hering 
C)  John Locke 
D)  Herman von Helmholtz 
A)  Isaac Newton 
B)  Ewald Hering 
C)  John Locke 
D)  Herman von Helmholtz

Question 4

The nerve cells that respond to specific aspects of a visual stimulus,such as its shape or its movement,are

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A)  bipolar cells. 
B)  rods and cones. 
C)  ganglion cells. 
D)  feature detectors. 
A)  bipolar cells. 
B)  rods and cones. 
C)  ganglion cells. 
D)  feature detectors.

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the stages of color processing?

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A)  The retina's red,green,and blue cones respond in varying degrees to different color stimuli. 
B)  The cone's responses are processed by ganglion cells. 
C)  The retina's red,green,and blue rods respond in varying degrees to bipolar cells. 
D)  The cone's responses are processed by bipolar cells. 
A)  The retina's red,green,and blue cones respond in varying degrees to different color stimuli. 
B)  The cone's responses are processed by ganglion cells. 
C)  The retina's red,green,and blue rods respond in varying degrees to bipolar cells. 
D)  The cone's responses are processed by bipolar cells.

Question 6

If two different stars cast retinal images of the same size,the star that appears to be

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A)  brighter is likely to be perceived as larger than the one that appears to be dimmer. 
B)  moving is likely to be perceived as larger than the one that appears to be stationary. 
C)  farther away is likely to be perceived as larger than the one that appears to be closer. 
D)  high in the sky is likely to be perceived as larger than the one that appears to be near the horizon. 
A)  brighter is likely to be perceived as larger than the one that appears to be dimmer. 
B)  moving is likely to be perceived as larger than the one that appears to be stationary. 
C)  farther away is likely to be perceived as larger than the one that appears to be closer. 
D)  high in the sky is likely to be perceived as larger than the one that appears to be near the horizon.

Question 7

The ability to see objects in three dimensions is most essential for making judgments of

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A)  continuity. 
B)  distance. 
C)  relative luminance. 
D)  stroboscopic movement. 
A)  continuity. 
B)  distance. 
C)  relative luminance. 
D)  stroboscopic movement.

Question 8

During a radio ad,listeners are repeatedly asked,"What would life be without Fletchers Ice Cream?" At the end of the ad,the same question is cleverly interrupted immediately after the word "without." At that point,many listeners mentally respond with the words "Fletchers Ice Cream." Their response best illustrates the principle of

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A)  closure. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  interposition. 
D)  perceptual adaptation. 
A)  closure. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  interposition. 
D)  perceptual adaptation.

Question 9

The Moon just above the horizon typically appears to be unusually

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A)  large because we perceive it as unusually close to ourselves. 
B)  bright because we perceive it as unusually close to ourselves. 
C)  large because we perceive it as unusually far away from ourselves. 
D)  bright because we perceive it as unusually far away from ourselves. 
A)  large because we perceive it as unusually close to ourselves. 
B)  bright because we perceive it as unusually close to ourselves. 
C)  large because we perceive it as unusually far away from ourselves. 
D)  bright because we perceive it as unusually far away from ourselves.

Question 10

The intensity of a light wave influences its

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A)  length. 
B)  hue. 
C)  brightness. 
D)  height. 
A)  length. 
B)  hue. 
C)  brightness. 
D)  height.

Question 11

The perception of an object as distinct from its surroundings is called

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A)  linear perspective. 
B)  perceptual constancy. 
C)  figure-ground perception. 
D)  interposition. 
A)  linear perspective. 
B)  perceptual constancy. 
C)  figure-ground perception. 
D)  interposition.

Question 12

The feature detectors identified by Hubel and Wiesel consist of

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A)  nerve cells in the brain. 
B)  rods and cones. 
C)  bipolar cells. 
D)  ganglion cells. 
A)  nerve cells in the brain. 
B)  rods and cones. 
C)  bipolar cells. 
D)  ganglion cells.

Question 13

The most light-sensitive receptor cells are the

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A)  ganglion cells. 
B)  cones. 
C)  bipolar cells. 
D)  rods. 
A)  ganglion cells. 
B)  cones. 
C)  bipolar cells. 
D)  rods.

Question 14

Juan's psychology professor is discussing color processing.The professor shows a solid green square on the projector and asks students to stare at the green square for 30 seconds.When the 30 seconds have passed,the professor then shows a blank white screen.Juan sees a red square that is not actually on the screen.What has the professor demonstrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  opposite colors 
B)  afterimages 
C)  transduction 
D)  intensity 
A)  opposite colors 
B)  afterimages 
C)  transduction 
D)  intensity

Question 15

The amplitude of electromagnetic waves determines the ________ of light.

Accepted Answer

A)  difference threshold 
B)  brightness 
C)  hue 
D)  wavelength 
A)  difference threshold 
B)  brightness 
C)  hue 
D)  wavelength

Question 16

Compared with rods,cones are

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A)  more sensitive to dim light and more sensitive to fine detail. 
B)  less sensitive to dim light and less sensitive to fine detail. 
C)  more sensitive to dim light and less sensitive to fine detail. 
D)  less sensitive to dim light and more sensitive to fine detail. 
A)  more sensitive to dim light and more sensitive to fine detail. 
B)  less sensitive to dim light and less sensitive to fine detail. 
C)  more sensitive to dim light and less sensitive to fine detail. 
D)  less sensitive to dim light and more sensitive to fine detail.

Question 17

The optic nerve is made up of

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A)  ganglion cells. 
B)  bipolar cells. 
C)  cones. 
D)  rods. 
A)  ganglion cells. 
B)  bipolar cells. 
C)  cones. 
D)  rods.

Question 18

An area of the brain dedicated to the specialized task of recognizing faces is located in the right ________ lobe.

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A)  frontal 
B)  parietal 
C)  occipital 
D)  temporal 
A)  frontal 
B)  parietal 
C)  occipital 
D)  temporal

Question 19

The ability of newborn infants to perceive depth best serves to support the views of

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A)  John Locke. 
B)  Immanuel Kant. 
C)  Sigmund Freud. 
D)  Aristotle. 
A)  John Locke. 
B)  Immanuel Kant. 
C)  Sigmund Freud. 
D)  Aristotle.

Question 20

The sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to generate pulsating waves of motion.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  relative motion. 
B)  retinal disparity. 
C)  the phi phenomenon. 
D)  interposition. 
A)  relative motion. 
B)  retinal disparity. 
C)  the phi phenomenon. 
D)  interposition.

Exam 18: Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Visible light is a section of the

When hearing the words "eel is on the wagon," you would likely perceive the first word as "wheel." Given "eel is on the orange," you would likely perceive the first word as "peel." This context effect best illustrates the organizational principle of

Who first proposed the opponent-process theory of color vision?

The nerve cells that respond to specific aspects of a visual stimulus,such as its shape or its movement,are

Which of the following is one of the stages of color processing?

If two different stars cast retinal images of the same size,the star that appears to be

The ability to see objects in three dimensions is most essential for making judgments of

The Moon just above the horizon typically appears to be unusually

The intensity of a light wave influences its

The perception of an object as distinct from its surroundings is called

The feature detectors identified by Hubel and Wiesel consist of

The most light-sensitive receptor cells are the

The amplitude of electromagnetic waves determines the ________ of light.

Compared with rods,cones are

The optic nerve is made up of

An area of the brain dedicated to the specialized task of recognizing faces is located in the right ________ lobe.

The ability of newborn infants to perceive depth best serves to support the views of

The sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to generate pulsating waves of motion.This best illustrates

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

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