What is transduction in sensation?

Converting sensory info into electrical signals.

Robert Sternburge five creative components include___.

Expertise, creativity, risk-taking, motivation, and environment.

Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias

Only reading news that supports your opinion.

What is a perceptual set?

The ability to interpret sensory information based on past experiences.

What does the absolute threshold refer to?

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that can be detected 50% of the time.

What is the availability heuristic?

Judging something based on how easily it comes to mind

Algorithm is to ___, while heuristic is to ___.

Step-by-step procedure; shortcut

What is belief perseverance?

Holding onto a belief even after it's been proven wrong

Which of the following is an example of transduction?

Feeling pain when you touch a hot stove.

What does Weber's Law state?

Bigger stimuli need bigger changes to notice.

Which of the following is an example of a perceptual set?

Hearing someone say "bread" and expecting to smell fresh bread.

What is a mental set?

Habit of solving problems using past methods, even if they don’t work now.

Top-down processing...

Uses background knowledge and expectations to interpret what we see.

Which situation best shows the availability heuristic?

Thinking shark attacks are common after watching a shark movie.

Bottom-up processing....

Stimuli shapes our perception without any pre-conceived ideas.

Which of the following is an example of the absolute threshold?

Being able to hear a soft whisper 50% of the time in a quiet room.

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1
What is another word for "selective attention".
Stroop Effect
Cocktail-party effect
Multitasking
Sensory overload
2
You expect to see your friend at the park, so you spot them quickly in the crowd.
Top-down processing pu
Bottom-up processing
3
A stereotype is also known as___.
Conformation Bias
Mental Set
Intuition
Representativeness Heuristic
4
What is transduction in sensation?
Interpreting stimuli based on experience.
Converting sensory info into electrical signals.
Ignoring irrelevant stimuli.le p
Converting sensory info into electrical signals.
5
Robert Sternburge five creative components include___.
Expertise, creativity, risk-taking, motivation, and environment.
Memory, problem-solving, insight, innovation, and analysis.
Knowledge, flexibility, originality, elaboration, and evaluation.
Intelligence, cognitive ability, expertise, creativity, and environment.
6
A strong smell in the room doesn't seem strong anymore.
Correct Rejection
psychophysics
Sensory adaption
selective attention
7
Guessing a word in a crossword puzzle, is a heuristic.
True
False
8
Solving a math problem using a set formula, is using a heuristic.
False
True
9
Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias
Ignoring all information on a topic.
Changing your mind when shown new evidence.
Asking others for random advice.
Only reading news that supports your opinion.
10
Concepts are to the___, while prototype is to the___.
Example; category
Definition; example
Category; feature
Category; specific example
11
What is a perceptual set?
The constant adjustment of sensory input for clarity.
The ability to interpret sensory information based on past experiences.
The process of focusing on one specific stimulus while ignoring others.
The ability to detect stimuli below the absolute threshold.
12
What does the absolute threshold refer to?
The ability to differentiate between two similar stimuli
The minimum intensity of a stimulus that can be detected 50% of the time.
The point at which a stimulus is no longer noticeable.
The maximum amount of a stimulus that can be processed by the brain.
13
What is the availability heuristic?
Judging something based on how easily it comes to mind
Ignoring past experiences in decision-making
Relying on facts and statistics to make decisions
Choosing the most logical option after deep thought
14
Algorithm is to ___, while heuristic is to ___.
Step-by-step procedure; shortcut
Shortcut; trial and error
Trial and error; systematic approach
Quick solution; detailed process
15
What is belief perseverance?
Holding onto a belief even after it's been proven wrong
Changing your mind after seeing new evidence
Conformation Bias
Believing something because others do
16
Inattentional blinding is failing to see ____ while change blindness is failing to see___.
background information; the overall scene
visible objects; change
details; objects in the background
Change; visible objects
17
Which of the following is an example of transduction?
Feeling pain when you touch a hot stove.
Seeing a color and interpreting its meaning.
Recognizing a familiar face in a crowd.
Smelling a flower and recognizing its scent.
18
What does Weber's Law state?
Bigger stimuli need bigger changes to notice.
More sensory input leads to fewer changes noticed.
Smaller stimuli need bigger changes to notice.
Stimuli must stay the same to perceive changes.
19
Using a recipe to bake a cake, is an algorithm.
True
False
20
Which of the following is an example of a perceptual set?
Noticing a loud noise before identifying its source.
Hearing someone say "bread" and expecting to smell fresh bread.
Feeling the temperature change when you step outside on a hot day.
Seeing a figure in a foggy image due to unclear sensory input.
21
What is a mental set?
The tendency to ignore irrelevant information.
A shortcut that helps with decision-making.
Habit of solving problems using past methods, even if they don’t work now.
The ability to think of new and creative solutions.
22
Top-down processing...
Uses background knowledge and expectations to interpret what we see.
Guessing the meaning of a word based on the context of the sentence.
Stimuli shapes our perception without any pre-conceived ideas.
Interpreting a situation based on your past experiences and expectations.
23
The SAT requires ___ thinking, while figuring out how many things you can build with bricks require ___ thinking.
Divergent; convergant
Convergant; divergent
Analytical; creative
Creative; analytical
24
Which situation best shows the availability heuristic?
Thinking shark attacks are common after watching a shark movie.
Asking a teacher before trying a new method.
Choosing a college after reading every brochure.
Solving a math problem using a formula.
25
Bottom-up processing....
Interpreting a situation based on your past experiences and expectations.
Uses background knowledge and expectations to interpret what we see.
Stimuli shapes our perception without any pre-conceived ideas.
Guessing the meaning of a word based on the context of the sentence.
26
You see a red, round object, smell something sweet, and realize it’s an apple.
Top-down Processing
Bottom-up Processing
27
You feel a sharp pain in your foot and look down to realize you stepped on a tack.
Bottom-up processing
Top-down Processing
28
The "Difference Threshhold" refers to the "Just-noticable difference".
False
True
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Which of the following is an example of the absolute threshold?
Recognizing a friend's voice in a crowded room.
Feeling a light breeze on your skin when it’s calm outside.
Noticing the scent of perfume at a distance of 10 feet.
Being able to hear a soft whisper 50% of the time in a quiet room.

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