Question 1

The process by which rods and cones become more sensitive to light in response to lowered levels of illumination is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  afterimage resolution
B)  light adaptation
C)  dark adaptation
D)  afterimage adaptation

Question 2

People with normal vision will perceive a pyramid whether they see the object from the side,top,or any other angle as long as the object is,in fact,a pyramid.This is the law of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  shape constancy
B)  size constancy
C)  figure-ground
D)  visual angle

Question 3

If perceptual information aiding in depth perception must be drawn simultaneously from both eyes,it is referred to as _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a monocular cue
B)  a binocular cue
C)  contralateral input
D)  a duoretinal image

Question 4

The minimum intensity of physical stimulation required to produce any sensation at all in a person is the just noticeable threshold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Each olfactory receptor cell has a half dozen to a dozen little hairs that project out.These are called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory cones
B)  olfactory rods
C)  olfactory buds
D)  cilia

Question 6

Hearing begins when sound waves bump against the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  earlobe
B)  eardrum
C)  oval window
D)  round window

Question 7

An example of a group or organization that tries to maximize the similarity between figure and ground would be a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  business
B)  legal office
C)  hospital
D)  army

Question 8

The law of brightness constancy suggests that our perception of an object is a result of the _______ of the light from the object divided by the light surrounding it.

Accepted Answer

A)  sum
B)  ratio
C)  amount
D)  intensity

Question 9

The pitch of a sound (from a low bass to a high shriek)is related to the amplitude of the sound waves that reach the eardrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The change in the shape of the lens in order to focus on a visual image is known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixation
B)  divergence
C)  convergence
D)  visual accommodation

Question 11

Which of the following produces binocular disparity?

Accepted Answer

A)  the eyes being a few centimeters apart
B)  right-eye dominance in most people
C)  astigmatism
D)  the slightly elliptical shape of the eye

Question 12

Activation of the receptors by stimuli is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perception
B)  sensation
C)  adaptation
D)  habituation

Question 13

The senses that monitor our equilibrium and awareness of body position in space are the __________ senses.

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibular
B)  olfactory
C)  cutaneous
D)  kinesthetic

Question 14

The changes in pressure caused when molecules of air or fluid collide with one another then move apart again are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hertz
B)  sound waves
C)  decibels
D)  pitch

Question 15

What are the hammer,anvil,and stirrup?

Accepted Answer

A)  tiny bones located in the middle ear
B)  types of cones on the retina
C)  types of sound that most people can detect
D)  words often used by audiologists in testing for hearing difficulties

Question 16

All of the following are true about color blindness except:

Accepted Answer

A)  People are either unable to distinguish two or more hues from each other or unable to see hue at all.
B)  Most color blindness is a result of sex-linked inheritance.
C)  It seems to be more common in women than men.
D)  Most people who are color blind cannot distinguish red from green.

Question 17

All of the following are considered "traditional" tastes except:

Accepted Answer

A)  spicy
B)  salty.
C)  sour.
D)  sweet.

Question 18

Experiencing MEANINGFUL patterns in the jumble of sensory information received by the brain is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation
B)  perception
C)  adaptation
D)  transduction

Question 19

Flavor is:

Accepted Answer

A)  taste.
B)  smell.
C)  a combination of taste and smell.
D)  a combination of touch and taste.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the difference threshold varies from person to person.
B)  Only the absolute threshold is constant for all people.
C)  Both the difference threshold and the absolute threshold are constant for all people at all times.
D)  Both the absolute threshold and the difference threshold vary from person to person over time.

Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

Activation of the receptors by stimuli is called ___________.

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All of the following are true about color blindness except:

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Each olfactory receptor cell has a half dozen to a dozen little hairs that project out.These are called ___________.

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People with normal vision will perceive a pyramid whether they see the object from the side,top,or any other angle as long as the object is,in fact,a pyramid.This is the law of _______.

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Which of the following produces binocular disparity?

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The change in the shape of the lens in order to focus on a visual image is known as ____________.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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If perceptual information aiding in depth perception must be drawn simultaneously from both eyes,it is referred to as _______.

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An example of a group or organization that tries to maximize the similarity between figure and ground would be a(n) ________.

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All of the following are considered "traditional" tastes except:

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The process by which rods and cones become more sensitive to light in response to lowered levels of illumination is called _______.

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The minimum intensity of physical stimulation required to produce any sensation at all in a person is the just noticeable threshold.

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The senses that monitor our equilibrium and awareness of body position in space are the __________ senses.

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The law of brightness constancy suggests that our perception of an object is a result of the _______ of the light from the object divided by the light surrounding it.

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What are the hammer,anvil,and stirrup?

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The pitch of a sound (from a low bass to a high shriek)is related to the amplitude of the sound waves that reach the eardrum.

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Flavor is:

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The changes in pressure caused when molecules of air or fluid collide with one another then move apart again are called __________.

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Hearing begins when sound waves bump against the _______.

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Experiencing MEANINGFUL patterns in the jumble of sensory information received by the brain is _______.

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