Question 1

Some people are better than others at detecting slight variations in the tastes of various blends of coffee.This best illustrates the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   subliminal stimulation.
B)   difference thresholds.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   transduction.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Jennifer can tune her guitar more effectively than Maria because Jennifer is better at detecting whether specific strings are playing too sharp or too flat.With respect to tone sensitivity,Maria apparently has a ________ threshold than does Jennifer.

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A)   lower absolute
B)   higher absolute
C)   smaller difference
D)   larger differenceE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

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) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Although Sue Yen sees her chemistry professor several times a week,she didn't recognize the professor when she saw her in the grocery store.This best illustrates the importance of

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A)   bottom-up processing.
B)   context effects.
C)   priming.
D)   sensory adaptation.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.

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A)   encoding;detection
B)   detection;interpretation
C)   interpretation;organization
D)   organization;accommodationE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Soothing musical recordings accompanied by unheard verbal messages designed to increase a desire to lose weight best illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)   Weber's law.
B)   sensory adaptation.
C)   subliminal stimulation.
D)   difference thresholds.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Bottom-up processing involves analysis that begins with the

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A)   hypothalamus.
B)   sensory receptors.
C)   cerebral cortex.
D)   absolute threshold.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following represents the second of three steps basic to all sensory systems?

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A)   transduction
B)   subliminal stimulation
C)   perceptual adaptation
D)   primingE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The absolute threshold is the minimum amount of stimulation that a person needs to detect a stimulus

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A)   at the beginning of a sensory experience.
B)   on a subliminal level.
C)   50 percent of the time.
D)   reliably on any occasion.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

While listening to sad rather than happy music,people are more likely to perceive a spoken word as mourning rather than morning.This best illustrates that perception is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory adaptation.
B)   subliminal stimuli.
C)   Weber's law.
D)   top-down processing.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

When holding a gun themselves,people become more likely to perceive another person as gun-toting rather than as simply holding a phone or wallet.This best illustrates that perceptions are influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)   subliminal sensation.
B)   sensory adaptation.
C)   Weber's law.
D)   context effects.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

During a hearing test,many sounds were presented at such a low level of intensity that Mr.Antall could hardly detect them.These sounds were below Mr.Antall's

Accepted Answer

A)   perceptual set.
B)   absolute threshold.
C)   prosopagnosia.
D)   difference threshold.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

If the just-noticeable difference for a 10-ounce weight is 1 ounce,the just noticeable difference for an 80-ounce weight would be ________ ounces.

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   4
C)   8
D)   10E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

People's response to subliminal priming indicates that

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A)   they are capable of processing information without any conscious awareness of doing so.
B)   their unconscious minds are incapable of resisting subliminally presented suggestions.
C)   they are more sensitive to subliminal sounds than to subliminal sights.
D)   they experience a sense of discomfort whenever they are exposed to subliminal stimuli.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

A harmful action is perceived as more serious by those who have just listened to irritating music.This best illustrates that perceptions are influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)   Weber's law.
B)   subliminal stimulation.
C)   sensory adaptation
D)   emotion.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Context effects illustrate that our perception of particular stimuli is influenced by the ________ of those stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)   absolute threshold
B)   subliminal sensation
C)   just noticeable difference
D)   environmental surroundingsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The conscious or unconscious activation of certain associations is called

Accepted Answer

A)   transduction.
B)   priming.
C)   signal detection.
D)   adaptation.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Priming refers to the activation of certain

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A)   blind spots.
B)   difference thresholds.
C)   nerve cells.
D)   associations.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A softball may appear smaller to batters who are discouraged by their poor performance than to batters who are hitting well.This best illustrates that perceptions are influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)   Weber's law.
B)   emotion.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   absolute thresholds.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

If an adult develops cataracts that cloud the lenses of the eyes,his or her

Accepted Answer

A)   absolute threshold for light is likely to increase.
B)   difference threshold for light is likely to decrease.
C)   absolute threshold for light is likely to decrease.
D)   difference threshold for light is likely to remain unchanged.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 17: Perceptual Interpretation

Some people are better than others at detecting slight variations in the tastes of various blends of coffee.This best illustrates the importance of

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Jennifer can tune her guitar more effectively than Maria because Jennifer is better at detecting whether specific strings are playing too sharp or too flat.With respect to tone sensitivity,Maria apparently has a ________ threshold than does Jennifer.

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Bottom-up processing involves analysis that begins with the

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A harmful action is perceived as more serious by those who have just listened to irritating music.This best illustrates that perceptions are influenced by

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A softball may appear smaller to batters who are discouraged by their poor performance than to batters who are hitting well.This best illustrates that perceptions are influenced by

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If the just-noticeable difference for a 10-ounce weight is 1 ounce,the just noticeable difference for an 80-ounce weight would be ________ ounces.

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During a hearing test,many sounds were presented at such a low level of intensity that Mr.Antall could hardly detect them.These sounds were below Mr.Antall's

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While listening to sad rather than happy music,people are more likely to perceive a spoken word as mourning rather than morning.This best illustrates that perception is influenced by

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Context effects illustrate that our perception of particular stimuli is influenced by the ________ of those stimuli.

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People's response to subliminal priming indicates that

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When holding a gun themselves,people become more likely to perceive another person as gun-toting rather than as simply holding a phone or wallet.This best illustrates that perceptions are influenced by

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Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.

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If an adult develops cataracts that cloud the lenses of the eyes,his or her

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Which of the following represents the second of three steps basic to all sensory systems?

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The conscious or unconscious activation of certain associations is called

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Although Sue Yen sees her chemistry professor several times a week,she didn't recognize the professor when she saw her in the grocery store.This best illustrates the importance of

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Priming refers to the activation of certain

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The absolute threshold is the minimum amount of stimulation that a person needs to detect a stimulus

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