Question 1

An illusion due to misleading cues in stimuli which cause us to create perceptions that are inaccurate or impossible is called a(n) ________ illusion.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual 
B)  induced 
C)  physical 
D)  stroboscopic 
A)  perceptual 
B)  induced 
C)  physical 
D)  stroboscopic

Question 2

As it gets darker, older folks have a hard time adjusting to the light levels and seeing well. In some cases, this can be treated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D 
A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin B 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D

Question 3

The average threshold for human hearing is the tick of a watch from ________ feet away under very quiet conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  60 
C)  40 
D)  80 
A)  20 
B)  60 
C)  40 
D)  80

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE about cones?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are responsible for black and white vision. 
B)  They are found mainly in the center of the eye. 
C)  They operate mainly at night. 
D)  They respond only to black and white. 
A)  They are responsible for black and white vision. 
B)  They are found mainly in the center of the eye. 
C)  They operate mainly at night. 
D)  They respond only to black and white.

Question 5

The minimum intensity of physical stimulation required to produce any sensation at all in a person is the ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

If you stare for 30 seconds at a red object and then look at a blank sheet of white paper, you will see a greenish image of the object. This phenomenon best supports the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Young-Helmholtz opponent-process theory of color vision. 
B)  Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory of color vision. 
C)  Hering opponent-process theory of color vision. 
D)  Hering trichromatic theory of color vision. 
A)  Young-Helmholtz opponent-process theory of color vision. 
B)  Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory of color vision. 
C)  Hering opponent-process theory of color vision. 
D)  Hering trichromatic theory of color vision.

Question 8

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 9

Light has two natures and can be thought of as both a wave and a particle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The opponent-process theory of color vision contends that color vision is a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral inhibition on the retina itself. 
B)  lateral inhibition in the visual cortex. 
C)  calculation of differences in the firing rates of three types of retinal cells. 
D)  competition between three types of rods and three types of cones. 
A)  lateral inhibition on the retina itself. 
B)  lateral inhibition in the visual cortex. 
C)  calculation of differences in the firing rates of three types of retinal cells. 
D)  competition between three types of rods and three types of cones.

Question 11

The aspect of color that corresponds to names such as red, green, and blue is ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

When Bill looks at his lamp alternately with his left eye and right eye, the image seems to jump from one position to another. This phenomenon illustrates ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Gestalt principle of similarity 
B)  binocular disparity 
C)  interposition 
D)  the Gestalt principle of proximity 
A)  the Gestalt principle of similarity 
B)  binocular disparity 
C)  interposition 
D)  the Gestalt principle of proximity

Question 13

Which type of hearing problem can be reduced with ordinary hearing aids?

Accepted Answer

A)  tinnitus 
B)  conduction hearing impairment 
C)  sensorineural hearing impairment 
D)  auditory pathway hearing impairment 
Hearing aids. 
A)  tinnitus 
B)  conduction hearing impairment 
C)  sensorineural hearing impairment 
D)  auditory pathway hearing impairment 
Hearing aids.

Question 14

Proprioceptors signal ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic pain 
B)  skin sensations 
C)  olfactory sensations 
D)  the location of our body parts in space 
A)  somatic pain 
B)  skin sensations 
C)  olfactory sensations 
D)  the location of our body parts in space

Question 15

As sounds become louder, their ________ increases.

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency 
B)  pitch 
C)  amplitude 
D)  hertz 
A)  frequency 
B)  pitch 
C)  amplitude 
D)  hertz

Question 16

An increase in the frequency of sound waves will correspond most directly to an increase in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amplitude 
B)  pitch 
C)  loudness 
D)  decibels 
A)  amplitude 
B)  pitch 
C)  loudness 
D)  decibels

Question 17

A person with red-green color blindness will see the world in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blacks, whites, and grays 
B)  muted reds and greens 
C)  blues, yellows, and grays 
D)  yellows, greens, and grays 
A)  blacks, whites, and grays 
B)  muted reds and greens 
C)  blues, yellows, and grays 
D)  yellows, greens, and grays

Question 18

What are the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?

Accepted Answer

A)  tiny bones located in the middle ear 
B)  types of cones on the retina 
C)  types of sound that most people can detect 
D)  words often used by audiologists in testing for hearing difficulties 
A)  tiny bones located in the middle ear 
B)  types of cones on the retina 
C)  types of sound that most people can detect 
D)  words often used by audiologists in testing for hearing difficulties

Question 19

People with normal vision will perceive a pyramid whether they see the object from the side, top, or any other angle as long as the object is, in fact, a pyramid. This is the law of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shape constancy 
B)  size constancy 
C)  figure-ground 
D)  visual angle 
A)  shape constancy 
B)  size constancy 
C)  figure-ground 
D)  visual angle

Question 20

Why do researchers believe color deficiencies often have genetic causes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dietary patterns affect color deficiencies. 
B)  Color perception changes somewhat as we get older. 
C)  Color deficiencies are more common in some cultures. 
D)  More males than females suffer from color deficiencies. 
A)  Dietary patterns affect color deficiencies. 
B)  Color perception changes somewhat as we get older. 
C)  Color deficiencies are more common in some cultures. 
D)  More males than females suffer from color deficiencies.

An illusion due to misleading cues in stimuli which cause us to create perceptions that are inaccurate or impossible is called a(n) ________ illusion.

As it gets darker, older folks have a hard time adjusting to the light levels and seeing well. In some cases, this can be treated with ________.

The average threshold for human hearing is the tick of a watch from ________ feet away under very quiet conditions.

Which of the following is TRUE about cones?

The minimum intensity of physical stimulation required to produce any sensation at all in a person is the ________.

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

If you stare for 30 seconds at a red object and then look at a blank sheet of white paper, you will see a greenish image of the object. This phenomenon best supports the:

An illusion ________.

Light has two natures and can be thought of as both a wave and a particle.

The opponent-process theory of color vision contends that color vision is a result of:

The aspect of color that corresponds to names such as red, green, and blue is ________.

When Bill looks at his lamp alternately with his left eye and right eye, the image seems to jump from one position to another. This phenomenon illustrates ________.

Which type of hearing problem can be reduced with ordinary hearing aids?

Proprioceptors signal ________.

As sounds become louder, their ________ increases.

An increase in the frequency of sound waves will correspond most directly to an increase in ________.

A person with red-green color blindness will see the world in ________.

What are the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?

People with normal vision will perceive a pyramid whether they see the object from the side, top, or any other angle as long as the object is, in fact, a pyramid. This is the law of ________.

Why do researchers believe color deficiencies often have genetic causes?

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Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

An illusion due to misleading cues in stimuli which cause us to create perceptions that are inaccurate or impossible is called a(n) ________ illusion.

As it gets darker, older folks have a hard time adjusting to the light levels and seeing well. In some cases, this can be treated with ________.

The average threshold for human hearing is the tick of a watch from ________ feet away under very quiet conditions.

Which of the following is TRUE about cones?

The minimum intensity of physical stimulation required to produce any sensation at all in a person is the ________.

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

If you stare for 30 seconds at a red object and then look at a blank sheet of white paper, you will see a greenish image of the object. This phenomenon best supports the:

An illusion ________.

Light has two natures and can be thought of as both a wave and a particle.

The opponent-process theory of color vision contends that color vision is a result of:

The aspect of color that corresponds to names such as red, green, and blue is ________.

When Bill looks at his lamp alternately with his left eye and right eye, the image seems to jump from one position to another. This phenomenon illustrates ________.

Which type of hearing problem can be reduced with ordinary hearing aids?

Proprioceptors signal ________.

As sounds become louder, their ________ increases.

An increase in the frequency of sound waves will correspond most directly to an increase in ________.

A person with red-green color blindness will see the world in ________.

What are the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?

People with normal vision will perceive a pyramid whether they see the object from the side, top, or any other angle as long as the object is, in fact, a pyramid. This is the law of ________.

Why do researchers believe color deficiencies often have genetic causes?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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