Question 1

To convert a 2-D retinal image to a 3-D neural representation,the visual system uses cues such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglion,bipolar,and hypercolumn cues. 
B)  closure,proximity,and similarity cues. 
C)  retinal,foveal,and ganglion cues. 
D)  stereopsis,texture gradient,and motion parallax. 
A)  ganglion,bipolar,and hypercolumn cues. 
B)  closure,proximity,and similarity cues. 
C)  retinal,foveal,and ganglion cues. 
D)  stereopsis,texture gradient,and motion parallax.

Question 2

When Warren (1970)asked subjects to listen to a sentence in which a letter was replaced by a tone,very few subjects even knew that the letter was missing.This phenomenon is called the _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  phoneme-restoration 
B)  word superiority 
C)  sentence-context 
D)  stimulus-driven 
A)  phoneme-restoration 
B)  word superiority 
C)  sentence-context 
D)  stimulus-driven

Question 3

When one relies on experience,context,or general knowledge about the world to guide one's perception of a stimulus,which type of processing is being performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel 
B)  top-down 
C)  serial 
D)  bottom-up 
A)  parallel 
B)  top-down 
C)  serial 
D)  bottom-up

Question 4

Which gestalt principle accounts for our tendency to see groups of stars as constellations?

Accepted Answer

A)  closure 
B)  proximity 
C)  whole-part segregation 
D)  similarity 
A)  closure 
B)  proximity 
C)  whole-part segregation 
D)  similarity

Question 5

Some primates devote as much as 50% of their brains to visual processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Information from the left visual field is processed in the left hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How is recognition-by-components theory different from feature analysis?

Accepted Answer

Feature analysis helps to explain how we

Question 8

According to the text,what are three key features of phonemes that help us to distinguish them from each other? Identify and describe each feature.

Accepted Answer

The three features listed in the text ar

Question 9

The optic chiasma is a point where the:

Accepted Answer

A)  cones are most densely packed for high-resolution vision. 
B)  optic nerve enters the brain's visual center. 
C)  optic nerve leaves the eye to make its way into the brain. 
D)  optic nerves from both eyes meet. 
A)  cones are most densely packed for high-resolution vision. 
B)  optic nerve enters the brain's visual center. 
C)  optic nerve leaves the eye to make its way into the brain. 
D)  optic nerves from both eyes meet.

Question 10

The image that falls on the back of the retina remains sharp.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How does Massaro's FLMP model of perception account for pattern recognition? To what extent has his model been seen as successful or unsuccessful in understanding pattern recognition?

Accepted Answer

It stands for "fuzzy logical model of pe

Question 12

Biederman proposed that three stages occur in object recognition.What is the CORRECT sequence of these stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  recognition,segmentation,classification 
B)  detection,segmentation,recognition 
C)  segmentation,classification,recognition 
D)  classification,recognition,segmentation 
A)  recognition,segmentation,classification 
B)  detection,segmentation,recognition 
C)  segmentation,classification,recognition 
D)  classification,recognition,segmentation

Question 13

When we listen to a foreign language,the flow of speech sounds like a continuous stream.This illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  that oral speech cannot be segmented into constituent parts like a visual stimulus. 
B)  the absence of clear boundaries or markers for spoken words. 
C)  that the adult brain is not amenable to learning new languages. 
D)  how the extended phrase structure determines recognition,not word segments. 
A)  that oral speech cannot be segmented into constituent parts like a visual stimulus. 
B)  the absence of clear boundaries or markers for spoken words. 
C)  that the adult brain is not amenable to learning new languages. 
D)  how the extended phrase structure determines recognition,not word segments.

Question 14

Livingstone and Hubel (1988)have proposed that the visual system processes different visual features (form,color,movement,and so forth)together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The eye does not remain still;it has a slight tremor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which is NOT a step in the recognition of an object,according to Biederman's recognition-by-components theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  segment the object into subobjects 
B)  classify the category of each subobject 
C)  compare each subobject to stored representations of similar objects 
D)  recognize the object as a pattern composed of the pieces 
A)  segment the object into subobjects 
B)  classify the category of each subobject 
C)  compare each subobject to stored representations of similar objects 
D)  recognize the object as a pattern composed of the pieces

Question 17

The fovea is a spot in the retina where:

Accepted Answer

A)  cones and rods are equally distributed for best all-around vision. 
B)  rods are most densely packed and night vision is best. 
C)  rods are very densely packed to allow for color vision. 
D)  cones are most densely packed and fine detail vision occurs. 
A)  cones and rods are equally distributed for best all-around vision. 
B)  rods are most densely packed and night vision is best. 
C)  rods are very densely packed to allow for color vision. 
D)  cones are most densely packed and fine detail vision occurs.

Question 18

Compare and contrast the strong and weak views of categorical perception.

Accepted Answer

Weaker view:
•We experience stimuli as c

Question 19

Information laid out on the retina is two-dimensional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Biederman suggested that there are 36 subobjects that combine to create every 3-D object in our environment.He referred to these subobjects as:

Accepted Answer

A)  geons. 
B)  3-D atoms. 
C)  visual primaries. 
D)  photo cells. 
A)  geons. 
B)  3-D atoms. 
C)  visual primaries. 
D)  photo cells.

To convert a 2-D retinal image to a 3-D neural representation,the visual system uses cues such as:

When Warren (1970)asked subjects to listen to a sentence in which a letter was replaced by a tone,very few subjects even knew that the letter was missing.This phenomenon is called the _____ effect.

When one relies on experience,context,or general knowledge about the world to guide one's perception of a stimulus,which type of processing is being performed?

Which gestalt principle accounts for our tendency to see groups of stars as constellations?

Some primates devote as much as 50% of their brains to visual processing.

Information from the left visual field is processed in the left hemisphere.

How is recognition-by-components theory different from feature analysis?

According to the text,what are three key features of phonemes that help us to distinguish them from each other? Identify and describe each feature.

The optic chiasma is a point where the:

The image that falls on the back of the retina remains sharp.

How does Massaro's FLMP model of perception account for pattern recognition? To what extent has his model been seen as successful or unsuccessful in understanding pattern recognition?

Biederman proposed that three stages occur in object recognition.What is the CORRECT sequence of these stages?

When we listen to a foreign language,the flow of speech sounds like a continuous stream.This illustrates:

Livingstone and Hubel (1988)have proposed that the visual system processes different visual features (form,color,movement,and so forth)together.

The eye does not remain still;it has a slight tremor.

Which is NOT a step in the recognition of an object,according to Biederman's recognition-by-components theory?

The fovea is a spot in the retina where:

Compare and contrast the strong and weak views of categorical perception.

Information laid out on the retina is two-dimensional.

Biederman suggested that there are 36 subobjects that combine to create every 3-D object in our environment.He referred to these subobjects as:

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Exam 2: Perception

To convert a 2-D retinal image to a 3-D neural representation,the visual system uses cues such as:

When Warren (1970)asked subjects to listen to a sentence in which a letter was replaced by a tone,very few subjects even knew that the letter was missing.This phenomenon is called the _____ effect.

When one relies on experience,context,or general knowledge about the world to guide one's perception of a stimulus,which type of processing is being performed?

Which gestalt principle accounts for our tendency to see groups of stars as constellations?

Some primates devote as much as 50% of their brains to visual processing.

Information from the left visual field is processed in the left hemisphere.

How is recognition-by-components theory different from feature analysis?

According to the text,what are three key features of phonemes that help us to distinguish them from each other? Identify and describe each feature.

The optic chiasma is a point where the:

The image that falls on the back of the retina remains sharp.

How does Massaro's FLMP model of perception account for pattern recognition? To what extent has his model been seen as successful or unsuccessful in understanding pattern recognition?

Biederman proposed that three stages occur in object recognition.What is the CORRECT sequence of these stages?

When we listen to a foreign language,the flow of speech sounds like a continuous stream.This illustrates:

Livingstone and Hubel (1988)have proposed that the visual system processes different visual features (form,color,movement,and so forth)together.

The eye does not remain still;it has a slight tremor.

Which is NOT a step in the recognition of an object,according to Biederman's recognition-by-components theory?

The fovea is a spot in the retina where:

Compare and contrast the strong and weak views of categorical perception.

Information laid out on the retina is two-dimensional.

Biederman suggested that there are 36 subobjects that combine to create every 3-D object in our environment.He referred to these subobjects as:

The Science of Cognition

Attention and Performance

Mental Imagery

Representation of Knowledge

Human Memory: Encoding and Storage

Human Memory: Retention and Retrieval

Problem Solving

Expertise

Reasoning

Decision Making

Language Structure

Language Comprehension

Individual Differences in Cognition

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