Question 1

Object _____ offers powerful evidence that perceptions are more than the sum of sensory parts because our perception of the same image changes beyond our control as we look at it.

Accepted Answer

A)  ambiguity
B)  motion
C)  shading
D)  perspective

Question 2

Chris is color-blind. Based on the research about color-blindness, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chris will likely have some difficulty matching clothes.
B)  Chris will only be able to see black, white, and shades of gray.
C)  Chris will likely have the most difficulty distinguishing green from red.
D)  Chris is likely a male.

Question 3

Tactile information is registered in the _____ cortex, which is located within the _____ lobe of the brain.

Accepted Answer

somatosens...

Question 4

_____ and _____ are the researchers whose study of the visual cortexes of cats helped them win the Nobel Prize.

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The answer of _____ and _____ are the researchers whose...

Question 5

The area in the nasal cavity that houses about 10 million olfactory neurons is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

olfactory ...

Question 6

Hearing loss most often results from damage to the sensory receptors caused by _____

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of aging.
B)  the buildup of earwax.
C)  exposure to excessive noise.
D)  chronic ear infections.

Question 7

An illusion is _____

Accepted Answer

A)  the same thing as a hallucination.
B)  a magic trick.
C)  due to malfunctioning sensory receptors.
D)  a perception that does not correspond to reality.

Question 8

How does transduction occur in the semicircular canals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Electrical signals are received from the environment.
B)  The movement of fluid bends hair cells.
C)  Hair cells release a neurotransmitter when stimulated.
D)  Receptor cells are activated by sound.

Question 9

In order to perceive a stimulus, that stimulus has to meet or exceed the _____ threshold; in order to detect a change in that stimulus, the stimulus has to meet or exceed the _____ threshold.

Accepted Answer

absolute; ...

Question 10

Which of the following illustrates a bottom-up processing strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowing cats have tails, Bobby looked for other cat-like features when he saw a tail in the picture.
B)  Animals have tails, there is a tail on the shape in the picture, therefore it is an animal.
C)  Bobby looked at each part of the drawing to see how they could fit together to make something recognizable.
D)  Bobby's cat is yellow; the animal-like shape in the picture is yellow, so he knows it is a cat.

Question 11

The most studied of all the senses is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most studied of all the senses...

Question 12

The _____, which is/are located in the _____ ear, sense the rotation of the head thereby aiding in balance.

Accepted Answer

semicircul...

Question 13

When this part of the eye loses some of its ability to flatten and bulge in order to focus clearly on objects at different distances, we may need eyeglasses.

Accepted Answer

A)  cornea
B)  lens
C)  pupil
D)  retina

Question 14

Reduced sensory awareness after constant, unchanging stimuli is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reduced sensory awareness after constant, unchanging stimuli...

Question 15

Which component of the eye contains the visual receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  sclera
B)  retina
C)  cornea
D)  posterior chamber

Question 16

Anna wants to be a safe driver. She hopes never to hurt anyone by failing to pay attention while driving. Which of the following is the best advice for her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Talk on your phone, but never text while driving.
B)  Change the radio station immediately if it is irritating you.
C)  Answer your phone so you are not distracted by wondering who it is.
D)  Ask your passengers not to talk if it is distracting you.

Question 17

When opsin and retinal combine, _____ occurs. When opsin and retinal break apart, _____ occurs.

Accepted Answer

dark adapt...

Question 18

Olfaction refers to the sense of _____, whereas gustation refers to the sense of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Olfaction refers to the sense of _____,...

Question 19

Olfaction works through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  hair cells lining the nose
B)  receptors that directly receive molecules
C)  vaporized molecules that go straight to the brain
D)  olfactory bulbs that store odor molecules and pump them to the limbic system

Question 20

The tiny bones in the ear are called the _____

Accepted Answer

A)  oval, hammer, and stick.
B)  hammer, triangle, and stirrup.
C)  saddle, stirrup, and spur.
D)  hammer, anvil, and stirrup.

Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Reduced sensory awareness after constant, unchanging stimuli is referred to as _____.

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Which component of the eye contains the visual receptors?

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When this part of the eye loses some of its ability to flatten and bulge in order to focus clearly on objects at different distances, we may need eyeglasses.

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Chris is color-blind. Based on the research about color-blindness, which of the following is FALSE?

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When opsin and retinal combine, _____ occurs. When opsin and retinal break apart, _____ occurs.

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Hearing loss most often results from damage to the sensory receptors caused by _____

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_____ and _____ are the researchers whose study of the visual cortexes of cats helped them win the Nobel Prize.

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How does transduction occur in the semicircular canals?

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The _____, which is/are located in the _____ ear, sense the rotation of the head thereby aiding in balance.

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An illusion is _____

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In order to perceive a stimulus, that stimulus has to meet or exceed the _____ threshold; in order to detect a change in that stimulus, the stimulus has to meet or exceed the _____ threshold.

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Tactile information is registered in the _____ cortex, which is located within the _____ lobe of the brain.

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Anna wants to be a safe driver. She hopes never to hurt anyone by failing to pay attention while driving. Which of the following is the best advice for her?

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Olfaction works through which of the following?

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Object _____ offers powerful evidence that perceptions are more than the sum of sensory parts because our perception of the same image changes beyond our control as we look at it.

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Olfaction refers to the sense of _____, whereas gustation refers to the sense of _____.

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The tiny bones in the ear are called the _____

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The area in the nasal cavity that houses about 10 million olfactory neurons is called the _____.

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The most studied of all the senses is _____.

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