Question 1

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

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the five primary taste qualities that humans perceive?

Accepted Answer

A) bitter 
B) sour 
C) tart 
D) salt 
A) bitter 
B) sour 
C) tart 
D) salt

Question 3

When John drives his car at night,he finds that he can barely see traffic and street signs if he looks directly at them.He can increase his visual sensitivity by looking at the signs:

Accepted Answer

A) out of the side of his eye,because doing so focuses the image on the blind spot 
B) out of the side of his eye (using more rods)instead of focusing directly on them (using more cones) 
C) and squinting,which focuses the available light more precisely 
D) out of the side of his eye (using more cones)instead of focusing directly on them (using more rods) 
A) out of the side of his eye,because doing so focuses the image on the blind spot 
B) out of the side of his eye (using more rods)instead of focusing directly on them (using more cones) 
C) and squinting,which focuses the available light more precisely 
D) out of the side of his eye (using more cones)instead of focusing directly on them (using more rods)

Question 4

The boundary between the middle ear and inner ear is the:

Accepted Answer

A) basilar membrane. 
B) cochlea. 
C) eardrum. 
D) oval window. 
A) basilar membrane. 
B) cochlea. 
C) eardrum. 
D) oval window.

Question 5

How blurry-looking an object appears and linear perspective are cues associated with _______ depth perception.

Accepted Answer

A) binocular disparity 
B) kinesthetic 
C) monocular 
D) binocular 
A) binocular disparity 
B) kinesthetic 
C) monocular 
D) binocular

Question 6

Our tendency to see objects as relatively stable and unchanging despite changing sensory information is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A) closure 
B) constancy 
C) reversibility 
D) coherency 
A) closure 
B) constancy 
C) reversibility 
D) coherency

Question 7

The law of brightness constancy suggests that our perception of an object is a result of the _______ of the light from the object divided by the light surrounding it.

Accepted Answer

A) sum 
B) ratio 
C) amount 
D) intensity 
A) sum 
B) ratio 
C) amount 
D) intensity

Question 8

Muller-Lyer,Ponzo,and Zollner are all _________.

Accepted Answer

A) proponents of the unconscious inference theory 
B) geometrical illusions 
C) researchers in the field of audiology 
D) towns in Italy where illusions were first studied 
A) proponents of the unconscious inference theory 
B) geometrical illusions 
C) researchers in the field of audiology 
D) towns in Italy where illusions were first studied

Question 9

Size constancy explains why _______.

Accepted Answer

A) objects are perceived as having constant dimensions regardless of distance 
B) perception of size is inversely related to distance 
C) closer objects are perceived as smaller than faraway objects 
D) distance affects perceived size 
A) objects are perceived as having constant dimensions regardless of distance 
B) perception of size is inversely related to distance 
C) closer objects are perceived as smaller than faraway objects 
D) distance affects perceived size

Question 10

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 11

Whether you are standing right next to it or a kilometre away from it,you know a tree is the same size because of________.

Accepted Answer

A) the figure-ground distinction 
B) the phi phenomenon 
C) perceptual constancy 
D) retinal disparity 
A) the figure-ground distinction 
B) the phi phenomenon 
C) perceptual constancy 
D) retinal disparity

Question 12

The vividness or richness of a hue is known as its:

Accepted Answer

A) brightness. 
B) saturation. 
C) additive mix. 
D) complement. 
A) brightness. 
B) saturation. 
C) additive mix. 
D) complement.

Question 13

Shadowing is a cue to _______.

Accepted Answer

A) linear perspective 
B) width perception 
C) depth perception 
D) colour perception 
A) linear perspective 
B) width perception 
C) depth perception 
D) colour perception

Question 14

The wavelength of the light to reach your eyes determines what __________ you see.

Accepted Answer

A) brightness 
B) hue 
C) saturation 
D) fine detail 
A) brightness 
B) hue 
C) saturation 
D) fine detail

Question 15

The depressed spot in the retina that occupies the centre of the visual field in which images are focused MOST sharply is called the _______.

Accepted Answer

A) fovea 
B) cornea 
C) iris 
D) optic nerve 
A) fovea 
B) cornea 
C) iris 
D) optic nerve

Question 16

The wavelength of the light to reach your eyes determines what _______ you see.

Accepted Answer

A) brightness 
B) hue 
C) saturation 
D) fine detail 
A) brightness 
B) hue 
C) saturation 
D) fine detail

Question 17

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 18

Rods and cones are connected to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) optic neurons 
B) bipolar neurons 
C) interneurons 
D) efferent neurons 
A) optic neurons 
B) bipolar neurons 
C) interneurons 
D) efferent neurons

Question 19

The physical stimuli for the sense of hearing are called _______ waves.

Accepted Answer

A) alpha 
B) radio 
C) sound 
D) beta 
A) alpha 
B) radio 
C) sound 
D) beta

Question 20

The lens:

Accepted Answer

A) is the transparent outer membrane of the eye that covers the pupil and iris. 
B) allows one to focus on objects at different distances. 
C) allows light initially to enter the eye. 
D) controls the amount of light entering the eye. 
A) is the transparent outer membrane of the eye that covers the pupil and iris. 
B) allows one to focus on objects at different distances. 
C) allows light initially to enter the eye. 
D) controls the amount of light entering the eye.

Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

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

Which of the following is NOT one of the five primary taste qualities that humans perceive?

When John drives his car at night,he finds that he can barely see traffic and street signs if he looks directly at them.He can increase his visual sensitivity by looking at the signs:

The boundary between the middle ear and inner ear is the:

How blurry-looking an object appears and linear perspective are cues associated with _______ depth perception.

Our tendency to see objects as relatively stable and unchanging despite changing sensory information is called _______.

The law of brightness constancy suggests that our perception of an object is a result of the _______ of the light from the object divided by the light surrounding it.

Muller-Lyer,Ponzo,and Zollner are all _________.

Size constancy explains why _______.

Frequency theory proposes that:

Whether you are standing right next to it or a kilometre away from it,you know a tree is the same size because of________.

The vividness or richness of a hue is known as its:

Shadowing is a cue to _______.

The wavelength of the light to reach your eyes determines what __________ you see.

The depressed spot in the retina that occupies the centre of the visual field in which images are focused MOST sharply is called the _______.

The wavelength of the light to reach your eyes determines what _______ you see.

Hertz is a unit of measurement of _______.

Rods and cones are connected to ________.

The physical stimuli for the sense of hearing are called _______ waves.

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