Question 1

Nociceptors are sensory receptors that enable the perception of

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A)   pitch.
B)   pain.
C)   phantom limb sensations.
D)   the position and movement of body parts.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The loudness of sounds is measured in

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A)   volts.
B)   decibels.
C)   amps.
D)   watts.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Some combination of place theory and frequency theory appears to be most necessary in accounting for how we sense

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A)   high-frequency sound waves.
B)   intermediate-frequency sound waves.
C)   low-frequency sound waves.
D)   low-amplitude sound waves.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Alex tickles his brother by stroking adjacent ________ spots on his skin.

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A)   pressure
B)   warmth
C)   cold
D)   painE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Kaylee's experience of pain during a demanding physical exercise routine was intensified when she noticed that other exercise participants were in a lot of pain.This best illustrates that the experience of pain is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)   dissociation.
B)   psychokinesis.
C)   top-down processing.
D)   synesthesia.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Infant rats deprived of their mothers' grooming touch produce

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A)   less growth hormone and have a higher metabolic rate.
B)   more growth hormone and have a lower metabolic rate.
C)   less growth hormone and have a lower metabolic rate.
D)   more growth hormone and have a higher metabolic rate.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Our sense of taste was once thought to involve only the four sensations of

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A)   sweet,salty,starch,and bitter.
B)   salty,fatty,bitter,and sweet.
C)   sour,bitter,sweet,and starchy.
D)   bitter,sweet,sour,and salty.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Jamal claims that his special psychic powers enable him to perceive exactly where the body of a recent murder victim is secretly buried.Jamal is claiming to possess the power of

Accepted Answer

A)   psychokinesis.
B)   precognition.
C)   telepathy.
D)   clairvoyance.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which theory suggests that large-fiber activity in the spinal cord can prevent pain signals from reaching the brain?

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A)   place theory
B)   dissociation theory
C)   gate-control theory
D)   frequency theoryE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The brain's circuitry for smell is closely connected with brain areas involved in

Accepted Answer

A)   respiration.
B)   memory.
C)   vision.
D)   sensing touch.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

During the mid-1980s,pockets of Australian keyboard operators suffered outbreaks of severe pain while typing or performing other repetitive work.Their pain could not be attributed to any discernable physical abnormalities.This best illustrates the role of ________ in the perception of pain.

Accepted Answer

A)   phantom limb sensations
B)   psychokinesis
C)   social-cultural influences
D)   dissociationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

We tend to feel more pain when we perceive that others seem to be experiencing pain.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   synesthesia.
B)   the McGurk effect.
C)   phantom limb sensations.
D)   top-down processing.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Telepathy refers to the

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A)   extrasensory transmission of thoughts from one mind to another.
B)   extrasensory perception of events that occur at places remote to the perceiver.
C)   perception of future events,such as a person's fate.
D)   ability to understand and share the emotions of another person.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Just prior to awakening Chinua from a hypnotic state,the therapist told him that during the next few days he would feel nauseous whenever he reached for a cigarette.Chinua's therapist was attempting to make use of

Accepted Answer

A)   the volley principle.
B)   posthypnotic suggestion.
C)   the McGurk effect.
D)   phantom limb sensations.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

When the cochlea's membrane-covered opening vibrates,moving the fluid inside of the cochlea,the ________ is also moved.

Accepted Answer

A)   basilar membrane
B)   middle ear
C)   inner ear
D)   eardrumE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

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)   kinesthesia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The McGurk effect best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   phantom limb sensations.
B)   anosmia.
C)   tinnitus.
D)   sensory interaction.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A cold metal belt buckle that touches side-by-side cold and pressure spots on your stomach is most likely to trigger a sense of

Accepted Answer

A)   wetness.
B)   itchiness.
C)   tinnitus.
D)   synesthesia.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The auditory nerve carries neural messages to the auditory cortex located in the ________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal
B)   temporal
C)   occipital
D)   parietalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Burn victims have experienced reduced levels of pain thanks to the distraction of

Accepted Answer

A)   phantom limb sensations.
B)   compressed sound.
C)   virtual reality games.
D)   cochlear implants.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 19: Hypnosis

Jamal claims that his special psychic powers enable him to perceive exactly where the body of a recent murder victim is secretly buried.Jamal is claiming to possess the power of

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Some combination of place theory and frequency theory appears to be most necessary in accounting for how we sense

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During the mid-1980s,pockets of Australian keyboard operators suffered outbreaks of severe pain while typing or performing other repetitive work.Their pain could not be attributed to any discernable physical abnormalities.This best illustrates the role of ________ in the perception of pain.

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Burn victims have experienced reduced levels of pain thanks to the distraction of

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Nociceptors are sensory receptors that enable the perception of

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Our sense of taste was once thought to involve only the four sensations of

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Telepathy refers to the

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Infant rats deprived of their mothers' grooming touch produce

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Just prior to awakening Chinua from a hypnotic state,the therapist told him that during the next few days he would feel nauseous whenever he reached for a cigarette.Chinua's therapist was attempting to make use of

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The auditory nerve carries neural messages to the auditory cortex located in the ________ lobe.

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The brain's circuitry for smell is closely connected with brain areas involved in

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The loudness of sounds is measured in

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We tend to feel more pain when we perceive that others seem to be experiencing pain.This best illustrates the impact of

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When the cochlea's membrane-covered opening vibrates,moving the fluid inside of the cochlea,the ________ is also moved.

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

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Which theory suggests that large-fiber activity in the spinal cord can prevent pain signals from reaching the brain?

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Kaylee's experience of pain during a demanding physical exercise routine was intensified when she noticed that other exercise participants were in a lot of pain.This best illustrates that the experience of pain is influenced by

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A cold metal belt buckle that touches side-by-side cold and pressure spots on your stomach is most likely to trigger a sense of

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The McGurk effect best illustrates

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