Question 1

After a small section of his basilar membrane was damaged, Jason experienced a noticeable loss of hearing for high-pitched sounds only. Jason's hearing loss is best explained by the ________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   gate-control
B)   frequency
C)   opponent-process
D)   placeE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Diminished sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   accommodation.
B)   prosopagnosia.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   transduction.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

For some people, hearing certain sounds may activate color-sensitive regions of the cortex so as to trigger a sensation of color. This phenomenon is called

Accepted Answer

A)   tinnitus.
B)   blindsight.
C)   synaesthesia.
D)   kinesthesis.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

With her eyes closed and her nose plugged, Chandra was unable to taste the difference between an onion and a pear. Her experience best illustrates the importance of ________ in our normal experience of taste.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory interaction
B)   the McGurk effect
C)   retinal disparity
D)   synaesthesiaE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Some stroke victims lose the capacity to perceive motion but retain the capacity to perceive shapes and colors. Others lose the capacity to perceive colors but retain the capacity to perceive movement and form. These peculiar visual disabilities best illustrate our normal capacity for

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory adaptation.
B)   parallel processing.
C)   sensory interaction.
D)   accommodation.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

A subliminal stimulus is one that

Accepted Answer

A)   is too weak to cross the different threshold.
B)   is too weak to cross the absolute threshold.
C)   is too weak to cross either the difference threshold or the absolute threshold.
D)   strikes the blind spot of the eye's retina.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The distance between our right and left eyes functions to provide us with a cue for depth perception known as

Accepted Answer

A)   proximity.
B)   interposition.
C)   retinal disparity.
D)   linear perspective.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

According to the frequency theory

Accepted Answer

A)   most sound waves are a complex mixture of many frequencies.
B)   high-frequency sounds trigger a wave of activity that peaks near the beginning of the basilar membrane.
C)   the rate at which impulses travel up the auditory nerve matches the frequency of the tone being heard.
D)   frequent or prolonged stimulation of a sensory receptor causes that receptor to become less sensitive.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The absolute threshold for hearing is arbitrarily defined as zero

Accepted Answer

A)   decibels.
B)   amps.
C)   phonemes.
D)   hertz.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The loudness of sounds is conveyed to the brain by

Accepted Answer

A)   the number of hair cells that are activated.
B)   the intensity of hair cell vibrations.
C)   the region of the basilar membrane that triggers hair cell vibrations.
D)   the frequency of neural impulses traveling up the auditory nerve.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

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) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The area of the retina where the optic nerve leaves the eye is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   blind spot.
B)   visual cortex.
C)   cornea.
D)   lens.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The seeming convergence of parallel lines provides the distance cue known as

Accepted Answer

A)   interposition.
B)   closure.
C)   linear perspective.
D)   continuity.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The taste sensation umami is most likely to attract us to foods that are

Accepted Answer

A)   sweet.
B)   bitter.
C)   starchy.
D)   rich in protein.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

The bones of the middle ear relay vibrations received from the

Accepted Answer

A)   cochlea.
B)   eardrum.
C)   vestibular sacs.
D)   semicircular canals.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

Damage to the fovea would have the GREATEST effect on

Accepted Answer

A)   night vision.
B)   peripheral vision.
C)   detecting fine detail.
D)   sensory adaptation.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Holding a heavy rather than a light clipboard leads people to perceive job candidates as more important. This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   Weber's law.
B)   telekinesis.
C)   embodied cognition.
D)   the McGurk effect.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The Gestalt principle of proximity refers to way in which we

Accepted Answer

A)   adapt to perceptual changes.
B)   activate meaningful perceptual sets.
C)   organize stimuli into coherent groups.
D)   see objects in three dimensions.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The Moon illusion can best be explained in terms of the relationship between

Accepted Answer

A)   relative motion and relative height.
B)   perceived distance and perceived size.
C)   proximity and closure.
D)   atmospheric air pressure and diffusion of light waves.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

People with color-deficient vision for red and green may still see yellow. This is most easily explained by

Accepted Answer

A)   the Young-Helmholtz theory.
B)   the gate-control theory.
C)   frequency theory.
D)   the opponent-process theory.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

A subliminal stimulus is one that

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After a small section of his basilar membrane was damaged, Jason experienced a noticeable loss of hearing for high-pitched sounds only. Jason's hearing loss is best explained by the ________ theory.

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The distance between our right and left eyes functions to provide us with a cue for depth perception known as

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Holding a heavy rather than a light clipboard leads people to perceive job candidates as more important. This best illustrates

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The Moon illusion can best be explained in terms of the relationship between

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The loudness of sounds is conveyed to the brain by

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For some people, hearing certain sounds may activate color-sensitive regions of the cortex so as to trigger a sensation of color. This phenomenon is called

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The seeming convergence of parallel lines provides the distance cue known as

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The absolute threshold for hearing is arbitrarily defined as zero

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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 stroke victims lose the capacity to perceive motion but retain the capacity to perceive shapes and colors. Others lose the capacity to perceive colors but retain the capacity to perceive movement and form. These peculiar visual disabilities best illustrate our normal capacity for

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The Gestalt principle of proximity refers to way in which we

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The bones of the middle ear relay vibrations received from the

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With her eyes closed and her nose plugged, Chandra was unable to taste the difference between an onion and a pear. Her experience best illustrates the importance of ________ in our normal experience of taste.

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Diminished sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is known as

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Damage to the fovea would have the GREATEST effect on

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People with color-deficient vision for red and green may still see yellow. This is most easily explained by

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According to the frequency theory

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