Question 1

The perceived brightness of visible light waves is determined by their

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A)   relative motion.
B)   difference threshold.
C)   amplitude.
D)   frequency.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Receptor cells for our sense of ________ reproduce themselves every week or two.

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A)   body position
B)   hearing
C)   taste
D)   equilibriumE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A subliminal message is one that is presented

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A)   below one's absolute threshold for conscious awareness.
B)   in a manner that is unconsciously persuasive.
C)   with very soft background music.
D)   repetitiously.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

High-frequency sound waves are to ______ as low-frequency sound waves are to ______.

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A)   a loud voice;a soft voice
B)   a high-pitched voice;a low-pitched voice
C)   a soft voice;a loud voice
D)   a low-pitched voice;a high-pitched voiceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by the

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A)   iris.
B)   retina.
C)   optic nerve.
D)   feature detectors.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

John has more difficulty hitting baseballs that are pitched to him than his classmates do because he was born blind in his right eye.His difficulty can best be attributed to his lack of the depth cue known as

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A)   proximity.
B)   interposition.
C)   retinal disparity.
D)   linear perspective.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A perceptual set refers to

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A)   an unnoticed image that activates certain associated memories.
B)   an inability to recognize familiar faces or voices.
C)   a diminished sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus.
D)   a mental predisposition that influences what we perceive.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which psychologists were first to focus on principles of perceptual organization?

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A)   behaviorists
B)   psychoanalysts
C)   Gestalt psychologists
D)   evolutionary psychologistsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The fovea refers to

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A)   the outer protective surface of the eye.
B)   a colored muscle that adjusts light intake.
C)   an area of the thalamus that receives information from the optic nerve.
D)   the central focal point in the retina.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Experiments with the visual cliff suggest that

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A)   infants experience no fear of heights.
B)   binocular cues are more important than monocular cues.
C)   depth perception is partly innate.
D)   unlike other animals,humans do not perceive depth until about 8 months of age.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

An integrated understanding of pain control in terms of mental distraction,the release of endorphins,and the presence of empathic caregivers is most clearly provided by

Accepted Answer

A)   parapsychology.
B)   dissociation theory.
C)   a biopsychosocial approach.
D)   the volley principle.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

After suffering stroke damage to specific areas of her brain,Mrs.M.cannot visually perceive the motion of objects,though she can visually perceive their form,color,and depth.Her experience best illustrates the role of ________ in visual perception.

Accepted Answer

A)   stroboscopic movement
B)   retinal disparity
C)   parallel processing
D)   opponent processesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The barn owl's right ear opens slightly upward while its left ear opens slightly downward.This difference enables the owl to detect the ________ of a sound.

Accepted Answer

A)   pitch
B)   location
C)   loudness
D)   amplitudeE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The colored muscle that constricts when you feel disgust or enter a dark room is the

Accepted Answer

A)   cornea.
B)   iris.
C)   retina.
D)   fovea.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

People hypnotized for pain relief may show brain activity in areas that receive sensory information but not in areas that normally process pain-related information.This fact most clearly supports

Accepted Answer

A)   place theory.
B)   the McGurk effect.
C)   the volley principle.
D)   dissociation theory.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Damage to the hammer,anvil,and stirrup is most likely to cause

Accepted Answer

A)   dissociation.
B)   sensorineural hearing loss.
C)   phantom limb sensations.
D)   conduction hearing loss.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

While Bev was hypnotized,her therapist suggested that during the next several days she would have a strong desire to eat well-balanced meals.The therapist was apparently making use of

Accepted Answer

A)   extrasensory perception.
B)   posthypnotic suggestion.
C)   the McGurk effect.
D)   synesthesia.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A psychophysicist would be most directly concerned with

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A)   our psychological reactions to physical stress.
B)   the effects of heredity on the endocrine system.
C)   the effect of neurotransmitters on depression.
D)   the relationship between the wavelength of light and the experience of color.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

According to Weber's law,to be perceived as different,two stimuli must differ by a constant minimum

Accepted Answer

A)   shape.
B)   distance.
C)   intensity.
D)   proportion.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The feature detectors identified by Hubel and Wiesel consist of

Accepted Answer

A)   nerve cells in the brain.
B)   rods and cones.
C)   bipolar cells.
D)   ganglion cells.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 7: Sensation and Perception

John has more difficulty hitting baseballs that are pitched to him than his classmates do because he was born blind in his right eye.His difficulty can best be attributed to his lack of the depth cue known as

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The fovea refers to

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A perceptual set refers to

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People hypnotized for pain relief may show brain activity in areas that receive sensory information but not in areas that normally process pain-related information.This fact most clearly supports

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According to Weber's law,to be perceived as different,two stimuli must differ by a constant minimum

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Experiments with the visual cliff suggest that

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The barn owl's right ear opens slightly upward while its left ear opens slightly downward.This difference enables the owl to detect the ________ of a sound.

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Receptor cells for our sense of ________ reproduce themselves every week or two.

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Which psychologists were first to focus on principles of perceptual organization?

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The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by the

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High-frequency sound waves are to ______ as low-frequency sound waves are to ______.

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The colored muscle that constricts when you feel disgust or enter a dark room is the

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An integrated understanding of pain control in terms of mental distraction,the release of endorphins,and the presence of empathic caregivers is most clearly provided by

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The perceived brightness of visible light waves is determined by their

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A subliminal message is one that is presented

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The feature detectors identified by Hubel and Wiesel consist of

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