Question 1

What does the "Ames room" illusion demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A) perceived distance affects perceived size. 
B) interposition cues are stronger than convergence cues. 
C) perceptual constancies require binocular perception. 
D) impossible objects do not exist. 
A) perceived distance affects perceived size. 
B) interposition cues are stronger than convergence cues. 
C) perceptual constancies require binocular perception. 
D) impossible objects do not exist.

Question 2

In the context of perception,from which stimuli do we derive our information?

Accepted Answer

A) proximal 
B) distal 
C) peripheral 
D) differential 
A) proximal 
B) distal 
C) peripheral 
D) differential

Question 3

Which statement about conduction deafness is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the most serious form of hearing impairment. 
B) It may result from malfunctioning bones in the middle ear. 
C) It refers to a defect in the neural mechanisms. 
D) It can be successfully treated with a cochlear implant. 
A) It is the most serious form of hearing impairment. 
B) It may result from malfunctioning bones in the middle ear. 
C) It refers to a defect in the neural mechanisms. 
D) It can be successfully treated with a cochlear implant.

Question 4

Sources of information about depth that depend on only one eye are called __________ .

Accepted Answer

monocular

Question 5

Which topic of discussion would most likely include the words "payoff matrix," "hits" and "false alarms"?

Accepted Answer

A) gate-control theory. 
B) signal detection theory. 
C) accommodation. 
D) nociceptive pain. 
A) gate-control theory. 
B) signal detection theory. 
C) accommodation. 
D) nociceptive pain.

Question 6

What is the operational definition of a difference threshold?

Accepted Answer

A) The point at which two stimuli are recognized as different 25% of the time. 
B) The point at which two stimuli are recognized as different half of the time. 
C) The point at which two stimuli are recognized as different all of the time. 
D) Sthe mallest quantity of physical energy that can be detected. 
A) The point at which two stimuli are recognized as different 25% of the time. 
B) The point at which two stimuli are recognized as different half of the time. 
C) The point at which two stimuli are recognized as different all of the time. 
D) Sthe mallest quantity of physical energy that can be detected.

Question 7

A member of a rock band has become concerned with whether or not the band's music is contributing to deafness among members of the audience.Which factor should be of most concern?

Accepted Answer

A) the frequency of sine waves 
B) the pitch of the music 
C) the number of decibels 
D) if harmonics are present in the music 
A) the frequency of sine waves 
B) the pitch of the music 
C) the number of decibels 
D) if harmonics are present in the music

Question 8

A child has discovered that he can type with his eyes closeD)He even realizes when he has made an error before he sees his mistake.What is the likely source of this new-found ability?

Accepted Answer

A) the semicircular canals. 
B) the saccule and utricle. 
C) the kinesthetic sense. 
D) the vestibular system. 
A) the semicircular canals. 
B) the saccule and utricle. 
C) the kinesthetic sense. 
D) the vestibular system.

Question 9

How do the cells of the retina process visual information?

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar cells and ganglion cells spread the signal within the retina,and horizontal and amacrine cells send the signal to the brain. 
B) horizontal and amacrine cells spread the signal within the retina,and bipolar cells send the signal to the brain. 
C) horizontal cells send the signal to the brain,and amacrine cells spread the signal across the retina. 
D) ganglion cells send the signal to the brain,and horizontal and amacrine cells spread the signal across the retina. 
A) bipolar cells and ganglion cells spread the signal within the retina,and horizontal and amacrine cells send the signal to the brain. 
B) horizontal and amacrine cells spread the signal within the retina,and bipolar cells send the signal to the brain. 
C) horizontal cells send the signal to the brain,and amacrine cells spread the signal across the retina. 
D) ganglion cells send the signal to the brain,and horizontal and amacrine cells spread the signal across the retina.

Question 10

A medical student hopes to be a surgeon.Observing an operation,she focuses her attention on the way her teacher is holding the scalpel and the angle between the blade and the skin.What type of attentional focus is being described?

Accepted Answer

A) goal-directed selection. 
B) stimulus-driven capture. 
C) invariant perception. 
D) unconscious inference. 
A) goal-directed selection. 
B) stimulus-driven capture. 
C) invariant perception. 
D) unconscious inference.

Question 11

Why does a tuning fork produce a pure tone?

Accepted Answer

A) It creates multiple sine waves. 
B) It creates a single sine wave. 
C) It creates one frequency and many amplitudes. 
D) It creates all possible frequencies. 
A) It creates multiple sine waves. 
B) It creates a single sine wave. 
C) It creates one frequency and many amplitudes. 
D) It creates all possible frequencies.

Question 12

The transformation of one form of energy,such as light,to another form,such as neural impulses,is called sensory adaptation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which statement best characterizes the trichromatic theory of colour vision?

Accepted Answer

A) There are three types of rods,each sensitive to red,blue,and green. 
B) There are three types of cones,each sensitive to red,blue,and green. 
C) There are three types of retinal ganglion cells,each of which is capable of responding to red,blue,or green,but not their afterimages. 
D) There are sections of the visual cortex which respond most directly to each of the colours red,blue,and green. 
A) There are three types of rods,each sensitive to red,blue,and green. 
B) There are three types of cones,each sensitive to red,blue,and green. 
C) There are three types of retinal ganglion cells,each of which is capable of responding to red,blue,or green,but not their afterimages. 
D) There are sections of the visual cortex which respond most directly to each of the colours red,blue,and green.

Question 14

Pastel colours have intermediate amounts of saturation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The JND between stimuli is a constant fraction of the intensity of the standard stimulus.This defines __________ Law.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The JND between stimuli is a constant...

Question 16

Which noise level is closest to the level at which sound can initially be expected to cause hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

A) 65 decibels 
B) 90 decibels 
C) 115 decibels 
D) 140 decibels 
A) 65 decibels 
B) 90 decibels 
C) 115 decibels 
D) 140 decibels

Question 17

Which sequence best reflects the route that light energy takes as it moves through the eye from the outside world?

Accepted Answer

A) cornea,anterior chamber,pupil,vitreous humour,retina. 
B) anterior chamber,pupil,cornea,vitreous humour,retina. 
C) pupil,vitreous humour,cornea,anterior chamber,retina. 
D) anterior chamber,cornea,pupil,retina,vitreous humour. 
A) cornea,anterior chamber,pupil,vitreous humour,retina. 
B) anterior chamber,pupil,cornea,vitreous humour,retina. 
C) pupil,vitreous humour,cornea,anterior chamber,retina. 
D) anterior chamber,cornea,pupil,retina,vitreous humour.

Question 18

Which statement about Melzack's gate-control theory is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The gate is permanently closed in people who are paralyzed. 
B) Not all pain signals are allowed through the gate. 
C) Individuals have no control over whether the gate is opened or closed. 
D) Individuals have full control over whether the gate is opened or closed. 
A) The gate is permanently closed in people who are paralyzed. 
B) Not all pain signals are allowed through the gate. 
C) Individuals have no control over whether the gate is opened or closed. 
D) Individuals have full control over whether the gate is opened or closed.

Question 19

Which part of the visual system is most clearly linked to the depth cue of convergence?

Accepted Answer

A) optic disk. 
B) conjunctiva. 
C) eye muscles. 
D) optic chiasma. 
A) optic disk. 
B) conjunctiva. 
C) eye muscles. 
D) optic chiasma.

Question 20

How do hallucinations differ from illusions?

Accepted Answer

A) Hallucinations are common to others. 
B) Hallucinations do not involve distortions. 
C) Hallucinations show that percept and reality are the same. 
D) Hallucinations are due to unusual physical or mental states. 
A) Hallucinations are common to others. 
B) Hallucinations do not involve distortions. 
C) Hallucinations show that percept and reality are the same. 
D) Hallucinations are due to unusual physical or mental states.

Exam 5: A: Sensation and Perception

What does the "Ames room" illusion demonstrate?

In the context of perception,from which stimuli do we derive our information?

Which statement about conduction deafness is accurate?

Sources of information about depth that depend on only one eye are called __________ .

Which topic of discussion would most likely include the words "payoff matrix," "hits" and "false alarms"?

What is the operational definition of a difference threshold?

A member of a rock band has become concerned with whether or not the band's music is contributing to deafness among members of the audience.Which factor should be of most concern?

A child has discovered that he can type with his eyes closeD)He even realizes when he has made an error before he sees his mistake.What is the likely source of this new-found ability?

How do the cells of the retina process visual information?

A medical student hopes to be a surgeon.Observing an operation,she focuses her attention on the way her teacher is holding the scalpel and the angle between the blade and the skin.What type of attentional focus is being described?

Why does a tuning fork produce a pure tone?

The transformation of one form of energy,such as light,to another form,such as neural impulses,is called sensory adaptation.

Which statement best characterizes the trichromatic theory of colour vision?

Pastel colours have intermediate amounts of saturation.

The JND between stimuli is a constant fraction of the intensity of the standard stimulus.This defines __________ Law.

Which noise level is closest to the level at which sound can initially be expected to cause hearing loss?

Which sequence best reflects the route that light energy takes as it moves through the eye from the outside world?

Which statement about Melzack's gate-control theory is accurate?

Which part of the visual system is most clearly linked to the depth cue of convergence?

How do hallucinations differ from illusions?

Psychology and Life

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Research Methods in Psychology

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A: the Biological Bases of Behaviour

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A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

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A: Memory

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A: Cognitive Processes

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A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

Motivation

A: Human Development Across the Life Span

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A: Emotion,stress,and Health

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A: Psychological Disorders

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