Question 1

The process by which the brain stops attending to constant,unchanging information is called:

Accepted Answer

A) adaptation 
B) sensation 
C) habituation 
D) accomodation 
A) adaptation 
B) sensation 
C) habituation 
D) accomodation C

Question 2

The __________ theory appears to account for how we hear sounds between 400 and 4000 Hz.

Accepted Answer

A) wave 
B) frequency 
C) volley 
D) adaptive 
A) wave 
B) frequency 
C) volley 
D) adaptive C

Question 3

You find that you have to add 1 teaspoon of sugar to a cup of coffee that already has 5 teaspoons of sugar in it to notice the difference in sweetness.If you have a cup of coffee with 10 teaspoons of sugar in it,how many teaspoons would you have to add to notice the difference in sweetness at least half the time?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 5 B

Question 4

Which type of retinal cell forms the optic nerve?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Olfactory receptors are replaced every 5 to 8 weeks. 
B) There are fewer than 50 types of olfactory receptors. 
C) Signals from the receptors go through the brain stem and then to the cortex. 
D) Olfactory receptors respond to pressure. 
A) Olfactory receptors are replaced every 5 to 8 weeks. 
B) There are fewer than 50 types of olfactory receptors. 
C) Signals from the receptors go through the brain stem and then to the cortex. 
D) Olfactory receptors respond to pressure.

Question 6

Which of the following terms refers to the psychological effect of the length of light waves?

Accepted Answer

A) color 
B) brightness 
C) pitch 
D) amplitude 
A) color 
B) brightness 
C) pitch 
D) amplitude

Question 7

Which of the following properties of sound would be the most similar to the brightness of light?

Accepted Answer

A) pitch 
B) loudness 
C) purity 
D) timbre 
A) pitch 
B) loudness 
C) purity 
D) timbre

Question 8

The "bumps" on the tongue that are visible to the eye are the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) taste buds. 
B) papillae. 
C) taste receptors. 
D) olfactory receptors. 
A) taste buds. 
B) papillae. 
C) taste receptors. 
D) olfactory receptors.

Question 9

Which of the following is occurring when looking down a set of railroad tracks,they appear to merge together in the distance?

Accepted Answer

A) convergence 
B) linear perspective 
C) overlap 
D) texture gradient 
A) convergence 
B) linear perspective 
C) overlap 
D) texture gradient

Question 10

Which type of retinal cell plays a role in color vision?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

In the spinal cord,__________ inhibit(s)the release of substance P.

Accepted Answer

A) hormones 
B) serotonin 
C) norepinephrine 
D) endorphins 
A) hormones 
B) serotonin 
C) norepinephrine 
D) endorphins

Question 12

Which set of colors are the primary colors when mixing light?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Allison opened her new jigsaw puzzle but soon realized that the puzzle pieces inside had nothing to do with the picture on the box.With no picture to go by,she realized she would have to use __________.

Accepted Answer

A) bottom-up processing. 
B) top-down processing. 
C) perceptual expectancy. 
D) perceptual set. 
A) bottom-up processing. 
B) top-down processing. 
C) perceptual expectancy. 
D) perceptual set.

Question 14

Which of the following is responsible for controlling how much light enters the eye?

Accepted Answer

A) cornea 
B) lens 
C) retina 
D) iris 
A) cornea 
B) lens 
C) retina 
D) iris

Question 15

An old comedy routine on television had a character who would line up the heads of people who were very far away from him between his fingers.Then he would pinch his fingers together and say gleefully,"I'm crushing your head,I'm crushing your head." The comedian was playing around with which perceptual constancy?

Accepted Answer

A) size constancy 
B) shape constancy 
C) brightness constancy 
D) color constancy 
A) size constancy 
B) shape constancy 
C) brightness constancy 
D) color constancy

Question 16

The olfactory receptor cells are located in the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) tops of the nasal passages. 
B) auditory passages. 
C) roof of the mouth. 
D) lining of the outer nose. 
A) tops of the nasal passages. 
B) auditory passages. 
C) roof of the mouth. 
D) lining of the outer nose.

Question 17

Which Gestalt principle is at work when a ventriloquist moves the dummy's mouth while doing the talking,making it seem like the dummy is talking?

Accepted Answer

A) closure 
B) similarity 
C) contiguity 
D) continuity 
A) closure 
B) similarity 
C) contiguity 
D) continuity

Question 18

Ellis turns around and around in a circle.When he stops,he feels like his head is still spinning.What is responsible for this sensation?

Accepted Answer

A) semicircular canals 
B) proprioceptors 
C) otolith organs 
D) otolith crystals 
A) semicircular canals 
B) proprioceptors 
C) otolith organs 
D) otolith crystals

Question 19

The sense of taste is closely related to the sense of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) sight. 
B) hearing. 
C) smell. 
D) touch. 
A) sight. 
B) hearing. 
C) smell. 
D) touch.

Question 20

If a severe ear infection damages the bones of the middle ear,you may develop __________ hearing impairment.

Accepted Answer

A) nerve 
B) stimulation 
C) brain pathway 
D) conduction 
A) nerve 
B) stimulation 
C) brain pathway 
D) conduction

Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

The process by which the brain stops attending to constant,unchanging information is called:

The __________ theory appears to account for how we hear sounds between 400 and 4000 Hz.

Which type of retinal cell forms the optic nerve?

Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is TRUE?

Which of the following terms refers to the psychological effect of the length of light waves?

Which of the following properties of sound would be the most similar to the brightness of light?

The "bumps" on the tongue that are visible to the eye are the __________.

Which of the following is occurring when looking down a set of railroad tracks,they appear to merge together in the distance?

Which type of retinal cell plays a role in color vision?

In the spinal cord,__________ inhibit(s)the release of substance P.

Which set of colors are the primary colors when mixing light?

Allison opened her new jigsaw puzzle but soon realized that the puzzle pieces inside had nothing to do with the picture on the box.With no picture to go by,she realized she would have to use __________.

Which of the following is responsible for controlling how much light enters the eye?

The olfactory receptor cells are located in the __________.

Which Gestalt principle is at work when a ventriloquist moves the dummy's mouth while doing the talking,making it seem like the dummy is talking?

Ellis turns around and around in a circle.When he stops,he feels like his head is still spinning.What is responsible for this sensation?

The sense of taste is closely related to the sense of __________.

If a severe ear infection damages the bones of the middle ear,you may develop __________ hearing impairment.

The Science of Psychology

A: The Science of Psychology

B: The Science of Psychology

C: The Science of Psychology

Biological Perspective

A: Biological Perspective

B: Biological Perspective

C: The Biological Perspective

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

A: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

B: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

C: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

Memory

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

A: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

B: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

C: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

A: Development Across the Life Span

B: Development Across the Life Span

C: Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

A: Sexuality and Gender

B: Sexuality and Gender

C: Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

A: Stress and Health

B: Stress and Health

C: Stress and Health

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

A: Theories of Personality

B: Theories of Personality

C: Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

A: Psychological Therapies

B: Psychological Therapies

C: Psychological Therapies

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