AP Psychology Unit 1, part 2 review new CED

Question 1

The theory that we have 3 different kinds of color cones for all different colors is known as...

Accepted Answer

Young-Helmholtz Trichromatic Theory

Question 2

Circadian rhythms are:

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Physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle

Question 3

REM rebound refers to:

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Increased REM sleep after REM deprivation

Question 4

Which part of the eye helps us see in bright light and in color?

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Cones

Question 5

In sensory processing, transduction refers to:

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Converting sensory information into neural signals

Question 6

The thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory information, except for which sense?

Accepted Answer

Smell

Question 7

What are the visual receptors of the eye?

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rods and cones

Question 8

This chemical signal may influence social interactions among animals, including mating and territorial marking.

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pheromones

Question 9

An example of synesthesia would be:

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Tasting flavors when listening to music

Question 10

You no longer notice the smell of your house or the noises made by your classmates because of..

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sensory adaptation

Question 11

Sound localization refers to the ability to:

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Identify where sound comes from on timing and volume difference btw ears

Question 12

The perception of sound depends on where each component frequency produces vibrations along the basilar membrane.

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Place Theory

Question 13

Weber's Law states that the just noticeable difference (JND) between two stimuli is:

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A fixed percentage based on the original stimulus intensity

Question 14

The consolidation theory of sleep suggests that sleep:

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Helps process and store memories

Question 15

In the context of sound, wavelength determines:

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The pitch of the sound

Question 16

Volley theory suggests that:

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Multiple neurons fire in rapid succession to match the frequency of a sound

Question 17

The system for sensing the position and movement of individual body parts is...

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kinesthesis

Question 18

Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by...

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destruction of the hair cells or cochlea

Question 19

EEG (electroencephalogram) patterns are used to measure:

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Brain wave activity

Question 20

Oleogustus is a recently recognized taste quality that primarily detects:

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Fat

Question 21

This theory states that the frequency of a sound matches the rate of neuron activation.

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Frequency Theory

Question 22

Dichromatism is a type of color blindness where:

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One type of cone is missing or not functioning

Question 23

REM sleep is often associated with:

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Rapid eye movement and vivid dreaming

Question 24

Nearsightedness, or myopia, occurs when:

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Light is focused in front of the retina

Question 25

The minimum amount of stimulation needed to detect a stimulus 50% of the time is called...

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absolute threshold

Question 26

Difference Threshold is best described as.....

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The difference between two stimuli needed to detect 50% time

Question 27

Sensory system that contributes to balance and the sense of spatial orientation.

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vestibular sense

Question 28

What theory states that the spinal cord has the ability to block pain signals to the brain?

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Gate-Control

Question 29

Conduction deafness occurs when there is a problem with:

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Blockage or damage in the ossciles that prevents sound transmission

Question 30

The olfactory system is your sense of...

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smell

Question 31

Prosopagnosia is a disorder that affects:

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The ability to recognize faces

Question 32

The process by which the eye’s lens changes shape to focus on near/far objects on the retina is

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accomodation

Question 33

According to the activation-synthesis theory, dreams are:

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Random firing of neurons that the brain tries to interpret

Question 34

The retina is the part of the eye that:

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Contains photoreceptors that process visual information

Question 35

Trimchromatic theory states we have specialized receptors for what three colors?

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red, blue, and green

Question 36

The semicircular canals are structures in the inner ear that help maintain:

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Balance

Question 37

The gustatory system is your sense of...

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taste

Question 38

In hearing, pitch is best described as which of the following definitions?

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The highness and lowness of a particular tone

Question 39

Hypnagogic sensations are:

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Sensations of falling or floating during the transition to sleep

Question 40

Theory that there is an opposite neuron to fire in the brain for each color that we perceive.

Accepted Answer

Opponent-Process Theory

Question 41

An after-image of the British flag from this image is explained by...

Accepted Answer

Opponent-Process Theory

Question 42

Which of the following are primary ways in which we sense touch?

Accepted Answer

All of the Above

Question 43

Which structure converts sound waves into neural signals?

Accepted Answer

cochlea

Question 44

People with REM sleep behavior disorder typically:

Accepted Answer

Act out their dreams during REM sleep

Question 45

The blind spot in the eye occurs because:

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There are no photoreceptors where the optic nerve exits the eye

AP Psychology Unit 1, part 2 review new CED

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AP Psychology Unit 1, part 2 review new CED

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