Question 1

The amplitude of electromagnetic waves determines the ________ of light.

Accepted Answer

A)   absolute threshold
B)   brightness
C)   hue
D)   wavelengthE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Normal visual sensation in the absence of complete visual perception is best illustrated by

Accepted Answer

A)   prosopagnosia.
B)   synaesthesia.
C)   tinnitus.
D)   sensory interaction.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Interposition is a cue for depth perception in which closer objects

Accepted Answer

A)   create larger retinal images than do distant objects.
B)   obstruct our view of distant objects.
C)   reflect more light to our eyes than do distant objects.
D)   appear lower in the horizontal plane than do distant objects.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

A perceptual set is a

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A)   tendency to fill in gaps to perceive a complete, whole object.
B)   readiness to judge an object as larger than it is.
C)   tendency to view objects high in our field of vision as closer than they are.
D)   mental predisposition that influences what we perceive.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The iris constricts in response to visible ________ light waves.

Accepted Answer

A)   low frequency
B)   low amplitude
C)   high frequency
D)   high amplitudeE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle. The process by which your ears transform the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   interposition.
B)   parallel processing.
C)   transduction.
D)   sensory interaction.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

After holding a warm drink rather than a cold one, people are more likely to rate others more warmly. This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   the McGurk effect.
B)   relative luminance.
C)   synaesthesia.
D)   embodied cognition.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Sensory receptors in your vestibular sacs enable you to maintain your sense of

Accepted Answer

A)   smell.
B)   taste.
C)   touch.
D)   balance.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

You probably perceive the diagram as three separate objects due to the principle of

Accepted Answer

A)   proximity.
B)   continuity.
C)   closure.
D)   linear perspective.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The loudness of sounds is determined by the ________ of sound waves.

Accepted Answer

A)   difference threshold
B)   interposition
C)   amplitude
D)   frequencyE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

According to the Young-Helmholtz theory, when both red-sensitive and green-sensitive cones are stimulated simultaneously, a person should see

Accepted Answer

A)   red.
B)   yellow.
C)   blue.
D)   green.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Rebecca was born with cataracts that were not surgically removed until she was 3 years old. As a result, Rebecca is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   have lost visual receptor cells in her eyes.
B)   be unable to perceive figure-ground relationships.
C)   have inadequate neural connections in her visual cortex.
D)   be unable to sense colors.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory input.
B)   top-down processing.
C)   conscious awareness.
D)   parallel processing.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The perceived size of an object is most strongly influenced by that object's perceived

Accepted Answer

A)   shape.
B)   color.
C)   distance.
D)   motion.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Priming refers to the activation of certain

Accepted Answer

A)   blind spots.
B)   hair cells.
C)   nociceptors.
D)   associations.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Wavelength is to ________ as ________ is to brightness.

Accepted Answer

A)   hue; intensity
B)   intensity; hue
C)   frequency; amplitude
D)   brightness; hueE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

People who lack color receptors for the wavelengths of red are most likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)   prosopagnosia.
B)   blindsight.
C)   dichromatic vision.
D)   tinnitus.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Frequency is to pitch as ________ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   wavelength; loudness
B)   amplitude; loudness
C)   wavelength; intensity
D)   amplitude; intensityE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Psychics are unable to make millions of dollars betting on horse races. This undermines their claims to possess the power of

Accepted Answer

A)   clairvoyance.
B)   interposition.
C)   precognition.
D)   telepathy.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Rods are

Accepted Answer

A)   more light-sensitive and more color-sensitive than are cones.
B)   less light-sensitive and less color-sensitive than are cones.
C)   more light-sensitive and less color-sensitive than are cones.
D)   less light-sensitive and more color-sensitive than are cones.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

Wavelength is to ________ as ________ is to brightness.

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After holding a warm drink rather than a cold one, people are more likely to rate others more warmly. This best illustrates

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

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The amplitude of electromagnetic waves determines the ________ of light.

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Priming refers to the activation of certain

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A perceptual set is a

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The local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle. The process by which your ears transform the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example of

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Sensory receptors in your vestibular sacs enable you to maintain your sense of

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The loudness of sounds is determined by the ________ of sound waves.

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Rods are

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According to the Young-Helmholtz theory, when both red-sensitive and green-sensitive cones are stimulated simultaneously, a person should see

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Frequency is to pitch as ________ is to ________.

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People who lack color receptors for the wavelengths of red are most likely to experience

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Rebecca was born with cataracts that were not surgically removed until she was 3 years old. As a result, Rebecca is most likely to

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Interposition is a cue for depth perception in which closer objects

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Normal visual sensation in the absence of complete visual perception is best illustrated by

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The iris constricts in response to visible ________ light waves.

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Psychics are unable to make millions of dollars betting on horse races. This undermines their claims to possess the power of

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You probably perceive the diagram as three separate objects due to the principle of

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The perceived size of an object is most strongly influenced by that object's perceived

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