Question 1

If an individual experiences negative afterimages,this could be due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   partial color blindness
B)   seeing colors darker or lighter than they actually are
C)   having cones that do not work in synchronicity
D)   the rebound effect in opponent cells

Question 2

When we see the converging of what we assume are parallel lines,we perceive this convergence as indicating increasing distance.Which monocular cue is being discussed here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stroboscopic movement
B)   Interposition
C)   Linear perspective
D)   Texture gradients

Question 3

Running down the middle of the cochlea is a rubberlike membrane,known as the ____,which moves in a wavelike fashion in response to these pressure waves.

Accepted Answer

A)   tubular membrane
B)   basilar membrane
C)   eardrum
D)   the organ of Corti

Question 4

What part of the outer ear is useful for channeling sound waves to the auditory canal?

Accepted Answer

A)   The pinna
B)   The cochlea
C)   The oval window
D)   The organ of Corti

Question 5

Which photoreceptors are most useful at night?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cones
B)   Fovea
C)   Axons
D)   Rods

Question 6

What is the largest sensory organ for adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Large intestine
B)   Brain
C)   Heart
D)   Skin

Question 7

The tendency to perceive objects as relatively stable despite continually changing sensory information is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   color constancy
B)   motion parallax
C)   linear perspective
D)   perceptual constancy

Question 8

The rods ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   function best under sunlight
B)   detect black,white,and gray patterns
C)   detect colors other than black,white,and gray
D)   require a lot of light to be activated

Question 9

What was Gustav Fechner's contribution to the field of psychophysics?

Accepted Answer

A)   He discovered the principle of just-noticeable difference.
B)   He discovered that a person can smell one half drop of perfume diffused in a 5 room house.
C)   He introduced the term absolute threshold.
D)   He is known as the father of psychophysics.

Question 10

Last week,I was sitting behind the wheel of my truck in the bank parking lot.Suddenly,the car next to me began to back up and I slammed on my brakes because I thought my truck was moving forward.Which perceptual illusion did I experience?

Accepted Answer

A)   Interposition
B)   Motion parallax
C)   Induced movement
D)   Size constancy

Question 11

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   In dim light,muscle fibers in the iris dilate the pupil to let in more light.
B)   In dim light,muscle fibers in the iris dilate the pupil to release more light.
C)   In bright light,the pupil dilates to let in more light.
D)   In bright light,the pupil dilates to release more light.

Question 12

An inert substance that makes a person believe that it will produce a particular effect,such as pain relief is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   placebo
B)   pain killer
C)   drug
D)   tranquilizer

Question 13

Who first proposed the frequency theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ernest Wever
B)   Herman von Helmholtz
C)   Ernest Rutherford
D)   Georg von Békésy

Question 14

What does the gate-control theory explain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Perceptual illusions
B)   Kinesthetic sense
C)   Pain perception
D)   Vestibular sense

Question 15

When you are reading this question,you are using what process to organize the words into meaningful shapes and patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)   Form perception
B)   Monocular cues
C)   Size constancy
D)   Retinal disparity

Question 16

How did psychologists finally solve the puzzle of the moon illusion?

Accepted Answer

A)   By apparent-distance theory
B)   By relying upon stroboscopic motion
C)   By relying upon the Ponzo illusion and the monocular cue of height in the field of view
D)   There is yet no agreed upon solution to the moon illusion puzzle.

Question 17

Healing techniques for pain,such as acupuncture or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) stimulate the release of which neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

A)   Acetylcholine
B)   Norepinephrine
C)   Dopamine
D)   Endorphins

Question 18

Explain the opponent-process theory proposed by Ewald Hering.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which of the following is a function of the lateral geniculate nucleus?

Accepted Answer

A)   Carry information from the retina to the brain
B)   Organize information about color and other aspects of the visual field
C)   Compression of information so that it can be more easily transmitted along the optic nerve
D)   Controlling eye movements

Question 20

Which theory of pitch perception asserts that neurons work in groups and alternate firing,thus achieving a combined frequency corresponding to the frequency firing well above 1,000 times per second?

Accepted Answer

A)   Volley theory
B)   Frequency theory
C)   Place theory
D)   Combination theory

Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

The tendency to perceive objects as relatively stable despite continually changing sensory information is called ____.

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What was Gustav Fechner's contribution to the field of psychophysics?

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The rods ____.

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How did psychologists finally solve the puzzle of the moon illusion?

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Healing techniques for pain,such as acupuncture or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) stimulate the release of which neurotransmitters?

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An inert substance that makes a person believe that it will produce a particular effect,such as pain relief is called a ____.

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Which theory of pitch perception asserts that neurons work in groups and alternate firing,thus achieving a combined frequency corresponding to the frequency firing well above 1,000 times per second?

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Explain the opponent-process theory proposed by Ewald Hering.

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What part of the outer ear is useful for channeling sound waves to the auditory canal?

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If an individual experiences negative afterimages,this could be due to ____.

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Which of the following is true?

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Which of the following is a function of the lateral geniculate nucleus?

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Who first proposed the frequency theory?

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Last week,I was sitting behind the wheel of my truck in the bank parking lot.Suddenly,the car next to me began to back up and I slammed on my brakes because I thought my truck was moving forward.Which perceptual illusion did I experience?

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When we see the converging of what we assume are parallel lines,we perceive this convergence as indicating increasing distance.Which monocular cue is being discussed here?

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Which photoreceptors are most useful at night?

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What does the gate-control theory explain?

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Running down the middle of the cochlea is a rubberlike membrane,known as the ____,which moves in a wavelike fashion in response to these pressure waves.

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What is the largest sensory organ for adults?

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When you are reading this question,you are using what process to organize the words into meaningful shapes and patterns?

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