Question 1

According to the gate-control theory, a way to alleviate chronic pain would be to stimulate the ________ nerve fibers that ________ the spinal gate.

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A)   small; open
B)   small; close
C)   large; open
D)   large; close

Question 2

Many hard-of-hearing people like sound compressed because they remain sensitive to ________ sounds.

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A)   loud
B)   high-pitched
C)   prolonged
D)   unpredictable

Question 3

Our experience of pain when we are injured depends on

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A)   our biological makeup and the type of injury we have sustained.
B)   how well medical personnel deal with our injury.
C)   our physiology, experiences and attention, and surrounding culture.
D)   what our culture allows us to express in terms of feelings of pain.

Question 4

As a rock musician who has experienced prolonged exposure to high-amplitude sounds, Rodney is beginning to lose his hearing. It is most likely that this hearing loss involves problems in the

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A)   auditory canal.
B)   eardrum.
C)   tiny bones of the middle ear.
D)   cochlea.

Question 5

Men's hearing tends to be ________ acute than women's, and women are ________ pain sensitive than men.

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A)   more; more
B)   less; less
C)   more; less
D)   less; more

Question 6

Pleasant memories are most likely to be evoked by exposure to

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A)   sweet tastes.
B)   soft touches.
C)   fragrant odors.
D)   loud sounds.

Question 7

Touching side-by-side cold and pressure spots triggers a sense of

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A)   warmth.
B)   pain.
C)   wetness.
D)   kinesthesis.

Question 8

Place theory suggests that

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A)   structures in the inner ear provide us with a sense of the position of our bodies in space.
B)   we have a system for sensing the position and movement of the various parts of our body.
C)   we can locate the place from which a sound is emitted because of the distance between our ears.
D)   the pitch we hear is related to the place where the cochlea's basilar membrane is stimulated.

Question 9

The interconnection of brain circuits that process sensory experiences with brain circuits responsible for abstract thinking contributes to what psychologists call

Accepted Answer

A)   the phi phenomenon.
B)   embodied cognition.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   kinesthesis.

Question 10

Infant rats deprived of their mothers' grooming touch produce

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A)   less growth hormone and have a higher metabolic rate.
B)   more growth hormone and have a lower metabolic rate.
C)   less growth hormone and have a lower metabolic rate.
D)   more growth hormone and have a higher metabolic rate.

Question 11

The bones of the middle ear relay vibrations received from the

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A)   cochlea.
B)   eardrum.
C)   vestibular sacs.
D)   semicircular canals.

Question 12

Damage to the hammer, anvil, and stirrup is most likely to cause

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A)   prosopagnosia.
B)   sensorineural hearing loss.
C)   phantom limb sensations.
D)   conduction hearing loss.

Question 13

The receptors for taste are located in the

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A)   taste buds.
B)   cochlea.
C)   fovea.
D)   cortex.

Question 14

Receptor cells for kinesthesis are located in the

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A)   spinal cord.
B)   bones, ears, tendons, and joints.
C)   olfactory bulb.
D)   auditory cortex.

Question 15

A cochlear implant converts sounds into

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A)   decibels.
B)   electrical signals.
C)   air pressure changes.
D)   fluid vibrations.

Question 16

Information from the taste buds travels to an area of the

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

Question 17

Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by

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A)   wax buildup in the outer ear.
B)   damage to the eardrum.
C)   blockage in the middle ear because of infection.
D)   damage to the cochlea.

Question 18

Cocking your head would be most useful for detecting the ________ of a sound.

Accepted Answer

A)   pitch
B)   loudness
C)   location
D)   amplitude

Question 19

Nociceptors initiate the sensation of

Accepted Answer

A)   color.
B)   pitch.
C)   taste.
D)   pain.

Question 20

Brightness is to light as ________ is to sound.

Accepted Answer

A)   pitch
B)   loudness
C)   frequency
D)   wavelength

Exam 19: The Nonvisual Senses

Information from the taste buds travels to an area of the

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According to the gate-control theory, a way to alleviate chronic pain would be to stimulate the ________ nerve fibers that ________ the spinal gate.

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Receptor cells for kinesthesis are located in the

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Cocking your head would be most useful for detecting the ________ of a sound.

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As a rock musician who has experienced prolonged exposure to high-amplitude sounds, Rodney is beginning to lose his hearing. It is most likely that this hearing loss involves problems in the

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Pleasant memories are most likely to be evoked by exposure to

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Men's hearing tends to be ________ acute than women's, and women are ________ pain sensitive than men.

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The interconnection of brain circuits that process sensory experiences with brain circuits responsible for abstract thinking contributes to what psychologists call

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Infant rats deprived of their mothers' grooming touch produce

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The receptors for taste are located in the

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A cochlear implant converts sounds into

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Nociceptors initiate the sensation of

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The bones of the middle ear relay vibrations received from the

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Our experience of pain when we are injured depends on

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Place theory suggests that

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Brightness is to light as ________ is to sound.

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Damage to the hammer, anvil, and stirrup is most likely to cause

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Many hard-of-hearing people like sound compressed because they remain sensitive to ________ sounds.

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Touching side-by-side cold and pressure spots triggers a sense of

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Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by

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