Question 1

The _____ is a dark hole in the center of the _____,the colored part of the eye.

Accepted Answer

A)  pupil; iris
B)  iris; pupil
C)  cornea; lens
D)  lens; corneaE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

_____ are chemicals nonhumans secrete into the environment that produce a reaction in other members of the same species,permitting the transmission of messages such as sexual availability.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pheromones
B)  Ketones
C)  Hydratones
D)  KairomonesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE of the opponent-process theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to the opponent-process theory,perception of color is influenced by the relative strength with which each of the three kinds of cones is activated.
B)  The opponent-process theory suggests that in addition to black and white,there are four,rather than three,colors.
C)  According to the opponent-process theory,the cells that respond to color operate independently,rather than in conjunction.
D)  The opponent-process theory provides a weak explanation for afterimages.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

What is sound? Describe the concepts of frequency,amplitude,and pitch and provide examples of each.

Accepted Answer

What we refer to as sound is actually th...

Question 5

_____ is a condition in which exposure to one sensation evokes an additional one.

Accepted Answer

A)  Synesthesia
B)  Polythesia
C)  Multithesia
D)  HyperthesiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

_____ refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct perception
B)  Extrasensory perception
C)  Subliminal perception
D)  Haptic perceptionE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The lens focuses light by changing its own thickness.This process is known as_____ .

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Question 8

To manage Mrs.Sampson's excruciating pain,a low-voltage electric current is occasionally passed through her lower back,the affected body part.Which of the following pain management techniques is Mrs.Sampson using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acupuncture
B)  Cognitive restructuring
C)  Biofeedback
D)  Nerve stimulationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE of "supertasters"?

Accepted Answer

A)  They seek out relatively sweeter and fattier foods than nontasters.
B)  They are prone to obesity.
C)  They are relatively insensitive to taste.
D)  They find sweets sweeter,cream creamier,and spicy dishes spicier.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

_____refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness.

Accepted Answer

Subliminal...

Question 11

The eardrum is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it.
B)  thin membrane leading to the inner ear.
C)  coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound.
D)  vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea,dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber and containing sense receptors for sound.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The _____ suggests that the entire basilar membrane acts as a microphone,vibrating as a whole in response to a sound.

Accepted Answer

A)  place theory of hearing
B)  proximal stimuli theory
C)  frequency theory of hearing
D)  wave theoryE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Anna is reading her psychology text.The activation of receptors in her retina by a source of physical energy is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  perception
B)  sensation
C)  integration
D)  interpretationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Fifty million Americans suffer from chronic pain.Describe three of the pain-management techniques mentioned in your text.Indicate the applications for which each technique is most appropriate.

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Three of the following pain-management t...

Question 15

The basilar membrane is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it.
B)  a tube like passage that leads to the eardrum.
C)  coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound.
D)  vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea,dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber and containing sense receptors for sound.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Explain the phenomenon of perceptual constancy with a suitable example.

Accepted Answer

Perceptual constancy is a phenomenon in ...

Question 17

The ability to view the world in three dimensions and to perceive distance is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  multistable perception
B)  depth perception
C)  haptic perception
D)  direct perceptionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Approximately what proportion of the American population believes that extrasensory perception,or ESP,exists?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent
B)  10 percent
C)  25 percent
D)  50 percentE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Perception that is guided by higher-level knowledge,experience,expectations,and motivations is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal processing
B)  bottom-up processing
C)  top-down processing
D)  diagonal processingE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following words is most nearly synonymous with the term refract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bend
B)  Transmit
C)  Split
D)  ReflectE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

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The _____ is a dark hole in the center of the _____,the colored part of the eye.

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The ability to view the world in three dimensions and to perceive distance is known as _____.

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_____refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness.

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Which of the following is TRUE of "supertasters"?

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_____ is a condition in which exposure to one sensation evokes an additional one.

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