Question 1

The somatosensory cortex is activated by ________ sensations.

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory
B)   touch
C)   taste
D)   visualE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Detection is to interpretation as sensation is to

Accepted Answer

A)   accommodation.
B)   transduction.
C)   perception.
D)   psychokinesis.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which theory predicts when we will first notice a faint stimulus presented amid competing background stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A)   place theory
B)   frequency theory
C)   signal detection theory
D)   Young-Helmholtz theoryE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

On the way to the visual cortex, neural impulses from the retina are first relayed to the

Accepted Answer

A)   olfactory bulb.
B)   thalamus.
C)   hippocampus.
D)   oval window.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following play the biggest role in our feeling dizzy and unbalanced after a thrilling roller coaster ride?

Accepted Answer

A)   olfactory receptors
B)   feature detectors
C)   basilar membranes
D)   semicircular canalsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Our assumption that light typically comes from above us contributes most directly to the importance of ________ as a monocular cue for depth perception.

Accepted Answer

A)   interposition
B)   retinal disparity
C)   light and shadow
D)   linear perspectiveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) C

Question 7

If an adult develops cataracts, his or her

Accepted Answer

A)   absolute threshold for light is likely to increase.
B)   difference threshold for light is likely to decrease.
C)   absolute threshold for light is likely to decrease.
D)   difference threshold for light is likely to remain unchanged.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which psychologists focused on principles of perceptual organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   behaviorists
B)   psychoanalysts
C)   Gestalt psychologists
D)   parapsychologistsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Stereotypes are mental conceptions that can strongly influence the way we interpret the behaviors of individuals belonging to specific racial or ethnic groups. A stereotype is most similar to a

Accepted Answer

A)   feature detector.
B)   perceptual adaptation.
C)   perceptual set.
D)   difference threshold.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Soothing musical recordings accompanied by unheard verbal messages designed to increase a desire to lose weight best illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)   synaesthesia.
B)   sensory interaction.
C)   subliminal stimulation.
D)   difference thresholds.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The tendency to organize stimuli into smooth, uninterrupted patterns is called

Accepted Answer

A)   closure.
B)   continuity.
C)   interposition.
D)   proximity.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

When Rick learned that many students had received a failing grade on the midterm exam, he was no longer disappointed by his C grade. His experience best illustrates the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   perceptual adaptation.
B)   linear perspective.
C)   context effects.
D)   interposition.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Gestalt psychologists emphasized that

Accepted Answer

A)   perception is independent of sensation.
B)   we learn to perceive the world through experience.
C)   sensation and perception are identical processes.
D)   we organize sensory information into meaningful forms.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Information processing guided by higher-level mental processes is called

Accepted Answer

A)   prosopagnosia.
B)   sensory interaction.
C)   top-down processing.
D)   synaesthesia.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

In experiments, an image is quickly flashed and then replaced by a masking stimulus that inhibits conscious perception of the original image. In these experiments, the researchers are studying the effects of

Accepted Answer

A)   accommodation.
B)   tinnitus.
C)   priming.
D)   blindsight.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

The cochlea consists of

Accepted Answer

A)   interconnected nerve fibers in the spinal cord.
B)   a fluid-filled tube in the inner ear.
C)   olfactory receptor cells at the top of each nasal cavity.
D)   neural networks located within each temporal lobe.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

A cochlear implant would be most helpful for those who suffer

Accepted Answer

A)   tinnitus.
B)   loss of balance.
C)   conduction hearing loss.
D)   sensorineural hearing loss.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

After suffering stroke damage to specific areas of her brain, Mrs. M. cannot visually perceive the motion of objects, though she can visually perceive their form, color, and depth. Her experience best illustrates the role of ________ in visual perception.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory adaptation
B)   retinal disparity
C)   parallel processing
D)   kinesthesisE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which theory assumes that top-down processing can influence a person's absolute threshold for a particular stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)   place theory
B)   frequency theory
C)   signal detection theory
D)   opponent-process theoryE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) C

Question 20

Sensory receptors that detect hurtful temperatures, pressure, or chemicals are called

Accepted Answer

A)   vestibular sacs.
B)   hair cells.
C)   nociceptors.
D)   fovea.E) All of the above
F) B) and C) C

Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

The somatosensory cortex is activated by ________ sensations.

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Detection is to interpretation as sensation is to

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Which theory predicts when we will first notice a faint stimulus presented amid competing background stimulation?

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On the way to the visual cortex, neural impulses from the retina are first relayed to the

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Which of the following play the biggest role in our feeling dizzy and unbalanced after a thrilling roller coaster ride?

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Our assumption that light typically comes from above us contributes most directly to the importance of ________ as a monocular cue for depth perception.

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If an adult develops cataracts, his or her

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Which psychologists focused on principles of perceptual organization?

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Stereotypes are mental conceptions that can strongly influence the way we interpret the behaviors of individuals belonging to specific racial or ethnic groups. A stereotype is most similar to a

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Soothing musical recordings accompanied by unheard verbal messages designed to increase a desire to lose weight best illustrate

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The tendency to organize stimuli into smooth, uninterrupted patterns is called

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When Rick learned that many students had received a failing grade on the midterm exam, he was no longer disappointed by his C grade. His experience best illustrates the importance of

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Gestalt psychologists emphasized that

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Information processing guided by higher-level mental processes is called

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In experiments, an image is quickly flashed and then replaced by a masking stimulus that inhibits conscious perception of the original image. In these experiments, the researchers are studying the effects of

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The cochlea consists of

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A cochlear implant would be most helpful for those who suffer

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After suffering stroke damage to specific areas of her brain, Mrs. M. cannot visually perceive the motion of objects, though she can visually perceive their form, color, and depth. Her experience best illustrates the role of ________ in visual perception.

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Which theory assumes that top-down processing can influence a person's absolute threshold for a particular stimulus?

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