Duplicate of Sensation and Perception

Question 1

Damage to the fovea would have the greatest effect on

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visual acuity

Question 2

Weber's Law is relevant to an understanding of

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difference thresholds

Question 3

Intensity is to brightness as wavelength is to

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hue

Question 4

People who demonstrate blindsight have most likely suffered damage to their

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visual cortex

Question 5

Feature detectors identified by Hubel & Weisel respond to specific aspects of ___stimulation

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visual

Question 6

The brain's release of endorphins reduces

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pain

Question 7

The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by the

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iris

Question 8

Cats can adapt to visual distortion

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false

Question 9

Cones and rods are to vision as ______ are to audition.

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hair cells

Question 10

The pitch of a sound is determined by what?

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the frequency of a sound wave

Question 11

Which of the following is most helpful in perceiving the distance of objects far away from you?

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monocular cues

Question 12

Which theory best explains the occurrence of afterimages?

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opponent process

Question 13

A subliminal message is one that's presented

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below one's absolute threshold for awareness

Question 14

The convergence of parallel lines provides the distance cue known as

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linear perspective

Question 15

The quick succession of briefly flashed images in a motion picture produces

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stroboscopic movement

Question 16

The semicircular canals are most directly relevant to

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the vestibular sense

Question 17

The sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to move. This illustrates...

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phi phenomenon

Question 18

Interposition is a cue for depth perception in which closer objects

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obstruct our view of distant objects

Question 19

A cochlear implant would be most helpful for those who suffer

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sensorineural hearing loss

Question 20

John insists that he can move items with his mind. He's claiming

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telekinesis

Question 21

The detection and encoding of stimulus energies by the nervous system

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sensation

Question 22

Sensation is to ______ as perception is to ________

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detection; interpretation

Question 23

Sensory adaptation helps us to focus our attention on what kind of stimuli

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novel

Question 24

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

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conduction hearing loss

Question 25

Which theory best explains how we perceive low pitched sounds?

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frequency theory

Question 26

The simultaneous stimulation of adjacent cold & warmth spots on the skin produce sensations of

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hot

Question 27

Which of the following is the correct order of structures light passes through in the eye?

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cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina

Question 28

Olfactory receptor cells are essential for our sense of

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smell

Question 29

Diminished sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is known as

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sensory adaptation

Question 30

The McGurk effect best illustrates

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Visual dominance

Question 31

Which theory can best explain why people respond differently to the same stimuli?

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signal detection theory

Question 32

The basilar membrane is located in the

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cochlea

Question 33

Relative luminance most clearly contributes to

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lightness constancy

Question 34

The adjustable opening in the center of the eye is the

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pupil

Question 35

The most light sensitive receptor cells are the

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rods

Question 36

Bipolar cells are located in the

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retina

Question 37

Phantom limb sensation best illustrate that pain can be experienced in the absence of

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sensory input

Question 38

A gestalt is best described as a(n)

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organized whole

Question 39

The area of the retina where the optic nerve leaves the eye is called

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blind spot

Question 40

If you burn your finger _____ transmit pain triggering signals to your CNS

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Small nerve fibers

Question 41

The closer objects are to you, the larger they seem.

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true

Question 42

The human ability to speedily recognize familiar objects best illustrates the value of

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parallel processing

Question 43

On a cloudy day, a yellow flower is likely to appear _____ it does on a bright sunny day

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equally as yellow as

Question 44

The semicircular canals are most directly relevant to

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the vestibular sense

Question 45

The ability to pay attention to only one voice at a time is called

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the cocktail party effect

Question 46

A floating sea vessel is to the ocean water as ________ is to __________.

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figure; ground

Question 47

Joe's dr. said that a hearing aid would restore his hearing. It's likely his problem is w/in

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middle ear

Question 48

If the JND for a 10oz weight is 1 ounce, the JND for an 80oz weight would be _____ ounces.

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8

Question 49

Objects are brought into focus on the retina by changes in the curvature and thickness of the

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lens

Question 50

Which of the following senses is best described as a chemical sense?

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smell

Question 51

Receptors for kinesthesis are located in the

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joints, tendons, bones, and ear

Question 52

A perceptual set is a

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mental predisposition that influences what we perceive

Question 53

The perception that Bugs Bunny is hopping across a movie screen illustrates

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stroboscopic movement

Question 54

A cochlear implant converts sounds into

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electrical signals

Question 55

When people stare at a red square & then look at a white surface, the afterimage will be

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green

Question 56

The Ames illusion can best be explained in terms of

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the misperception of distance and shape

Question 57

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

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location

Question 58

Which receptor cells most directly enable us to distinguish different colors?

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cones

Question 59

Bottom up processing involves analysis that begins with the

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sensory receptors

Question 60

The minimum amount of stimulation a person needs to detect a stimulus 50% of the time is called

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absolute threshold

Duplicate of Sensation and Perception

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