Question 1

The function of which brain region aids in motivation to escape from a painful stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A) the thalamus 
B) the somatosensory cortex 
C) the cerebellum 
D) the amygdala 
A) the thalamus 
B) the somatosensory cortex 
C) the cerebellum 
D) the amygdala

Question 2

Recent research has indicated that the _____ lobe is involved in feature binding.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A mother winces every time her toddler blows a high-pitched whistle when she isn't expecting it.Which account of audition BEST accounts for her perception?

Accepted Answer

A) Gestalt grouping principles 
B) temporal code 
C) parts-based theory 
D) place code 
A) Gestalt grouping principles 
B) temporal code 
C) parts-based theory 
D) place code

Question 4

The opponent color for red is:

Accepted Answer

A) blue. 
B) black. 
C) green. 
D) yellow. 
A) blue. 
B) black. 
C) green. 
D) yellow.

Question 5

The "blind spot" is so called because it:

Accepted Answer

A) has cones but no rods. 
B) has rods but no cones. 
C) has neither rods nor cones. 
D) is found in the periphery of the eye. 
A) has cones but no rods. 
B) has rods but no cones. 
C) has neither rods nor cones. 
D) is found in the periphery of the eye.

Question 6

When you are pinched by your significant other,neurons embedded in the skin sensitive to pressure fire and send a neural signal to the spinal cord and brain.This neural signal represents:

Accepted Answer

A) sensory adaptation. 
B) sensation. 
C) perception. 
D) transduction. 
A) sensory adaptation. 
B) sensation. 
C) perception. 
D) transduction.

Question 7

Sensation and perception:

Accepted Answer

A) are basically the same process. 
B) are two completely different and unrelated processes. 
C) are related but separate processes. 
D) feel like two distinct processes. 
A) are basically the same process. 
B) are two completely different and unrelated processes. 
C) are related but separate processes. 
D) feel like two distinct processes.

Question 8

M-cones respond BEST to _____ light.

Accepted Answer

A) blue 
B) red 
C) yellow 
D) green 
A) blue 
B) red 
C) yellow 
D) green

Question 9

If you close your eyes and spin around in circles for a minute,you will feel dizzy.What is responsible for this sensation?

Accepted Answer

A) the movement of the fluid in the semicircular canals 
B) your visual system failing to interact with the environment 
C) the changing air pressure against your eardrum as you spin around 
D) the movement of your cerebrospinal fluid 
A) the movement of the fluid in the semicircular canals 
B) your visual system failing to interact with the environment 
C) the changing air pressure against your eardrum as you spin around 
D) the movement of your cerebrospinal fluid

Question 10

The View-Master toy and 3-D movies are based on which depth cue?

Accepted Answer

A) apparent motion 
B) binocular disparity 
C) motion parallax 
D) optic flow 
A) apparent motion 
B) binocular disparity 
C) motion parallax 
D) optic flow

Question 11

Evan loves the savory taste of a medium-rare steak,in part thanks to _____ taste receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) sweet 
B) umami 
C) salt 
D) bitter 
A) sweet 
B) umami 
C) salt 
D) bitter

Question 12

Sound waves are:

Accepted Answer

A) generated by the vibration of the ear drum. 
B) the rhythmic firing of hair cells in the basilar membrane. 
C) changes in air pressure unfolding over time. 
D) vibrations in environmental stimuli. 
A) generated by the vibration of the ear drum. 
B) the rhythmic firing of hair cells in the basilar membrane. 
C) changes in air pressure unfolding over time. 
D) vibrations in environmental stimuli.

Question 13

Simple awareness due to the stimulation of a sense organ is called:

Accepted Answer

A) perception. 
B) sensation. 
C) transduction. 
D) synesthesia. 
A) perception. 
B) sensation. 
C) transduction. 
D) synesthesia.

Question 14

John does not enjoy his food as much as he used to when he was a younger man.This is MOST likely because:

Accepted Answer

A) the sense of haptic perception fades with age. 
B) he is a nontaster. 
C) he has become a supertaster. 
D) taste perception fades with age. 
A) the sense of haptic perception fades with age. 
B) he is a nontaster. 
C) he has become a supertaster. 
D) taste perception fades with age.

Question 15

When you wake up at night for a drink of water,the light from the bathroom momentarily blinds you.After a minute,however,you no longer squint.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) retinal disparity. 
B) accommodation. 
C) sensory adaptation. 
D) sensitization. 
A) retinal disparity. 
B) accommodation. 
C) sensory adaptation. 
D) sensitization.

Question 16

The "where" touch pathway involves areas in the _____ portion of the _____ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) lower;parietal 
B) upper;parietal 
C) lower;frontal 
D) upper;frontal 
A) lower;parietal 
B) upper;parietal 
C) lower;frontal 
D) upper;frontal

Question 17

Change blindness is a result of:

Accepted Answer

A) retinal disparity. 
B) a lack of focused attention. 
C) illusory conjunctions. 
D) damage to area MT. 
A) retinal disparity. 
B) a lack of focused attention. 
C) illusory conjunctions. 
D) damage to area MT.

Question 18

The lateral geniculate nucleus is located in:

Accepted Answer

A) the optic chiasm. 
B) area VI. 
C) the thalamus. 
D) the occipital lobe. 
A) the optic chiasm. 
B) area VI. 
C) the thalamus. 
D) the occipital lobe.

Question 19

S-cones respond BEST to _____ light.

Accepted Answer

A) blue 
B) red 
C) yellow 
D) green 
A) blue 
B) red 
C) yellow 
D) green

Question 20

Light waves corresponding to colors in the visual spectrum are typically measured in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A) millimeters. 
B) micrometers. 
C) nanometers. 
D) picometers. 
A) millimeters. 
B) micrometers. 
C) nanometers. 
D) picometers.

Exam 4: Sensation and Perception-Part A

The function of which brain region aids in motivation to escape from a painful stimulus?

Recent research has indicated that the _____ lobe is involved in feature binding.

A mother winces every time her toddler blows a high-pitched whistle when she isn't expecting it.Which account of audition BEST accounts for her perception?

The opponent color for red is:

The "blind spot" is so called because it:

When you are pinched by your significant other,neurons embedded in the skin sensitive to pressure fire and send a neural signal to the spinal cord and brain.This neural signal represents:

Sensation and perception:

M-cones respond BEST to _____ light.

If you close your eyes and spin around in circles for a minute,you will feel dizzy.What is responsible for this sensation?

The View-Master toy and 3-D movies are based on which depth cue?

Evan loves the savory taste of a medium-rare steak,in part thanks to _____ taste receptors.

Sound waves are:

Simple awareness due to the stimulation of a sense organ is called:

John does not enjoy his food as much as he used to when he was a younger man.This is MOST likely because:

When you wake up at night for a drink of water,the light from the bathroom momentarily blinds you.After a minute,however,you no longer squint.This is an example of:

The "where" touch pathway involves areas in the _____ portion of the _____ lobe.

Change blindness is a result of:

The lateral geniculate nucleus is located in:

S-cones respond BEST to _____ light.

Light waves corresponding to colors in the visual spectrum are typically measured in terms of:

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The "where" touch pathway involves areas in the _ portion of the _ lobe.