Question 1

Supertasters appear to have more taste buds and smaller papillae than nonsupertasters,and as a result,supertasters find that

Accepted Answer

A) sweet tastes bitter. 
B) broccoli tastes sweet. 
C) sweet tastes really sweet. 
D) salt tastes sweet. 
A) sweet tastes bitter. 
B) broccoli tastes sweet. 
C) sweet tastes really sweet. 
D) salt tastes sweet.

Question 2

Nonconscious processing of information does not occur in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

Zoe is a participant in a psychophysical study and is having her absolute threshold for brightness measured.Describe the procedure for determining this measurement.

Accepted Answer

The subject is asked to sit in a dark ro

Question 5

The pupil is the

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A) opening in the center of the iris. 
B) colored part of the eye. 
C) white of the eye. 
D) lining in the back of the eyeball. 
A) opening in the center of the iris. 
B) colored part of the eye. 
C) white of the eye. 
D) lining in the back of the eyeball.

Question 6

Special cells in the frontal lobe respond maximally to faces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The turning inward of the eyes,which occurs when they focus on a nearby object,is called

Accepted Answer

A) convergence. 
B) retinal disparity. 
C) monocular depth. 
D) binocular depth. 
A) convergence. 
B) retinal disparity. 
C) monocular depth. 
D) binocular depth.

Question 8

The most rare type of color deficiency occurs when individuals are unable to distinguish red from green.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most common form of color blindness is

Accepted Answer

A) blue-yellow color blindness. 
B) red-blue color blindness. 
C) red-green color blindness. 
D) total color blindness. 
A) blue-yellow color blindness. 
B) red-blue color blindness. 
C) red-green color blindness. 
D) total color blindness.

Question 10

If you stare at a green heart with a yellow border for 20 seconds and then switch to a piece of white paper,you will see a red heart with a blue border.How does opponent-process theory explain this finding?

Accepted Answer

Ganglion cells signal color in the oppos

Question 11

In the Müller-Lyer illusion,most people perceive the line with the outward-facing branches as longer than the line with inward-facing branches,despite the fact that they are really the same length.Which of the following is a likely reason why this occurs?

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A) The eye is distracted by the branches and cannot make an accurate measurement. 
B) The brain mistakenly interprets the branches as a depth or distance cue. 
C) The line with outward-facing branches produces a larger image on the retina. 
D) The branches interfere with the process of size constancy. 
A) The eye is distracted by the branches and cannot make an accurate measurement. 
B) The brain mistakenly interprets the branches as a depth or distance cue. 
C) The line with outward-facing branches produces a larger image on the retina. 
D) The branches interfere with the process of size constancy.

Question 12

Rods and cones are found in the

Accepted Answer

A) retina. 
B) iris. 
C) optic nerve. 
D) cornea. 
A) retina. 
B) iris. 
C) optic nerve. 
D) cornea.

Question 13

Studies have shown that

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A) humans are sensitive to almost the entire range of electromagnetic energy. 
B) humans can hear sounds that are two octaves beyond the range of bats. 
C) humans are one of the few species that can see ultraviolet light. 
D) humans can see a candle flame on a clear,dark night from 30 miles away. 
A) humans are sensitive to almost the entire range of electromagnetic energy. 
B) humans can hear sounds that are two octaves beyond the range of bats. 
C) humans are one of the few species that can see ultraviolet light. 
D) humans can see a candle flame on a clear,dark night from 30 miles away.

Question 14

The capacity for _______________ protects us in daily life from being overwhelmed by all the sensory signals impinging on our receptors.

Accepted Answer

A) sensory deprivation 
B) selective attention 
C) signal detection 
D) anatomical encoding 
A) sensory deprivation 
B) selective attention 
C) signal detection 
D) anatomical encoding

Question 15

Whether you are standing right next to it or a mile 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 16

If the sensory nerves all use exactly the same form of communication (a neural impulse),how do we experience so many different kinds of sensation?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

The motto of the Gestalt psychologists was "The whole equals the sum of its parts."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

Procedures to determine absolute thresholds have a serious limitation based on the person's general tendency to respond either "yes" or "no" when uncertain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The tendency to perceive what you expect is called

Accepted Answer

A) a perceptual set. 
B) the expectancy effect. 
C) misperception. 
D) the Lachman effect. 
A) a perceptual set. 
B) the expectancy effect. 
C) misperception. 
D) the Lachman effect.

Supertasters appear to have more taste buds and smaller papillae than nonsupertasters,and as a result,supertasters find that

Nonconscious processing of information does not occur in humans.

As sounds become louder,their ______ increases.

Zoe is a participant in a psychophysical study and is having her absolute threshold for brightness measured.Describe the procedure for determining this measurement.

The pupil is the

Special cells in the frontal lobe respond maximally to faces.

The turning inward of the eyes,which occurs when they focus on a nearby object,is called

The most rare type of color deficiency occurs when individuals are unable to distinguish red from green.

The most common form of color blindness is

If you stare at a green heart with a yellow border for 20 seconds and then switch to a piece of white paper,you will see a red heart with a blue border.How does opponent-process theory explain this finding?

In the Müller-Lyer illusion,most people perceive the line with the outward-facing branches as longer than the line with inward-facing branches,despite the fact that they are really the same length.Which of the following is a likely reason why this occurs?

Rods and cones are found in the

Studies have shown that

The capacity for _______________ protects us in daily life from being overwhelmed by all the sensory signals impinging on our receptors.

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

If the sensory nerves all use exactly the same form of communication (a neural impulse),how do we experience so many different kinds of sensation?

The motto of the Gestalt psychologists was "The whole equals the sum of its parts."

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

Procedures to determine absolute thresholds have a serious limitation based on the person's general tendency to respond either "yes" or "no" when uncertain.

The tendency to perceive what you expect is called

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Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

Supertasters appear to have more taste buds and smaller papillae than nonsupertasters,and as a result,supertasters find that

Nonconscious processing of information does not occur in humans.

As sounds become louder,their ______ increases.

Zoe is a participant in a psychophysical study and is having her absolute threshold for brightness measured.Describe the procedure for determining this measurement.

The pupil is the

Special cells in the frontal lobe respond maximally to faces.

The turning inward of the eyes,which occurs when they focus on a nearby object,is called

The most rare type of color deficiency occurs when individuals are unable to distinguish red from green.

The most common form of color blindness is

If you stare at a green heart with a yellow border for 20 seconds and then switch to a piece of white paper,you will see a red heart with a blue border.How does opponent-process theory explain this finding?

In the Müller-Lyer illusion,most people perceive the line with the outward-facing branches as longer than the line with inward-facing branches,despite the fact that they are really the same length.Which of the following is a likely reason why this occurs?

Rods and cones are found in the

Studies have shown that

The capacity for _______________ protects us in daily life from being overwhelmed by all the sensory signals impinging on our receptors.

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

If the sensory nerves all use exactly the same form of communication (a neural impulse),how do we experience so many different kinds of sensation?

The motto of the Gestalt psychologists was "The whole equals the sum of its parts."

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

Procedures to determine absolute thresholds have a serious limitation based on the person's general tendency to respond either "yes" or "no" when uncertain.

The tendency to perceive what you expect is called

What Is Psychology

Theories of Personality

Development Over the Life Span

Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Learning and Conditioning

Behavior in Social and Cultural Context

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Emotion, Stress, and Health

The Major Motives of Life: Food, Love, Sex, and Work

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