Question 1

Another name for the condition known as face blindness is _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Another name for the condition known as...

Question 2

Mohamed is home alone one evening when he thinks he hears a voice. He investigates and finds that there's no one there. This would be called a _______________ in the terminology of signal detection theory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mohamed is home alone one evening when...

Question 3

Human perception of high-pitched tones is best explained by ___________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  frequency 
B)  opponent process 
C)  place 
D)  volley

Question 4

_____ explains pitch perception when hair cells are stimulated at the same rate that a sound wave cycles.

Accepted Answer

A)  Place theory 
B)  Frequency theory 
C)  The volley principle 
D)  Switch theory

Question 5

When we look directly at an object, the light focuses on the central region of the retina, called the _________, which allows us to see it clearly and in full color.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When we look directly at an object,...

Question 6

When you enter a dim room, the _______________ widens to let more light in.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Lidia visits an art exhibit of abstract paintings. One painting is composed of seemingly random lines and shapes. However, because Lidia knows the painting is supposed to be a portrait, she perceives the various lines and shapes as forming a face. Which type of perceptual processing is Lidia most likely using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Top-down 
B)  Parallel 
C)  Bottom-up 
D)  Sensory

Question 8

Light enters the eye through the _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The lens:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the transparent outer membrane of the eye that covers the pupil and iris. 
B)  allows one to focus on objects at different distances. 
C)  allows light initially to enter the eye. 
D)  controls the amount of light entering the eye.

Question 10

You are seated at a small table talking to a friend opposite you who is drinking coffee. As she lifts the cup off the saucer and raises it to her mouth, the image made on your retina by the bottom of the cup actually changes shape, but you still "see" it as round due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  good continuation. 
B)  movement parallax. 
C)  perceptual constancy. 
D)  proximity.

Question 11

The ability to detect external events through our sensory systems is known as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  accommodation 
B)  perception 
C)  sensation 
D)  sensory adaptation

Question 12

A hearing specialist is discussing the possibility of using cochlear implants with a patient who has profound sensorineural hearing loss. What should the doctor keep in mind while he discusses the procedure with the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cochlear implants are more effective for treating conduction hearing loss. 
B)  Cochlear implants rarely improve hearing loss. 
C)  Cochlear implants must be implanted in infancy in order to be effective. 
D)  Many deaf people do not view deafness as a disability that needs to be "cured."

Question 13

Dr. Delmar wants to determine how loud a certain noise must be in order for it to be heard from a distance of 50 feet. Her question involves the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  relative magnitude. 
B)  difference threshold. 
C)  absolute threshold. 
D)  just noticeable difference (jnd).

Question 14

Despite the fact that we have only about 1,000 different types of receptors, we can detect about 10,000 different odors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ursula is an army veteran who had to have her leg amputated after an explosive device detonated near her. Surprisingly, she still awakens in the middle of the night and feels her missing leg itching, twitching, or even hurting. Ursula is experiencing _________________ sensations.

Accepted Answer

A)  amputation syndrome 
B)  gate-control 
C)  phantom limb 
D)  post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 16

At the Battle of Bunker Hill, an officer supposedly gave the order, "Don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes!" This famous quote could be accurately paraphrased as: Don't fire until you see their ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  corneas 
B)  lenses 
C)  pupils 
D)  sclerae

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Size constancy explains why _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  objects are perceived as having constant dimensions regardless of distance 
B)  perception of size is inversely related to distance 
C)  closer objects are perceived as smaller than far-away objects 
D)  distance affects perceived size

Question 19

A recognition test requires one to:

Accepted Answer

A)  reproduce material when provided a cue. 
B)  profit from previous learning to relearn faster. 
C)  pick the correct answer from among several possible ones provided. 
D)  reproduce material without cues provided.

Question 20

Which saying captures the principle emphasized by the Gestalt psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. 
B)  Perception is based more on what we do not see than on what we do see. 
C)  Perception is part sensory experience, and part judgment. 
D)  No two people will perceive a stimulus in the exact same way.

Exam 4: Sensation and Perception