Question 1

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) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

The process by which cells in the eye convert stimulus energy into neural signals is an example of

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A)  top-down processing.
B)  sensory adaptation.
C)  transduction.
D)  priming.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The nerve cells that respond to specific aspects of a visual stimulus,such as its shape or its movement,are

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A)  bipolar cells.
B)  rods and cones.
C)  ganglion cells.
D)  feature detectors.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Our capacity for perceptual constancy even as illumination and retinal image change illustrates the importance of

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A)  difference thresholds.
B)  proximity.
C)  top-down processing.
D)  closure.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The iris is a colored muscle that adjusts the size of the

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A)  blind spot.
B)  cornea.
C)  pupil.
D)  lens.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Normal vision accompanied by prosopagnosia best illustrates the distinction between

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A)  absolute thresholds and difference thresholds.
B)  subliminal sensation and subliminal persuasion.
C)  sensory adaptation and perceptual set.
D)  sensation and perception.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

Psychics who have worked with police departments in an effort to solve difficult crimes have demonstrated the value of

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A)  clairvoyance.
B)  telepathy.
C)  precognition.
D)  none of these things.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

It wasn't until Clara heard some of her classmates laughing loudly during history class that she began to perceive the professor's ongoing lecture to be very funny.This provides an illustration of

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A)  Weber's law.
B)  sensory adaptation.
C)  context effects.
D)  subliminal messaging.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

In one study,a pictured woman was perceived by some as balancing a box on her head and by others as sitting under a window.The study best illustrated that perceptions are influenced by

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

Question 10

The taste of umami is a ________ taste.

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A)  meaty
B)  salty
C)  bitter
D)  sourE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

When Kristy saw her mother and sister running toward her,she quickly recognized that her sister was running ahead of her mother.This best illustrates Kristy's capacity for

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A)  retinal disparity.
B)  closure.
C)  depth perception.
D)  sensory adaptation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following types of cells are located in the brain's visual cortex?

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A)  rods and cones
B)  bipolar cells
C)  cataracts
D)  feature detectorsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

A softball may appear smaller to batters who are discouraged by their poor performance than to batters who are hitting well.This best illustrates the importance of

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

Question 14

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) None of the above
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

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A)  social influence theory.
B)  the McGurk effect.
C)  claims of extrasensory perception.
D)  dissociation theory.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Who emphasized that perceptions are learned through experience?

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A)  Immanuel Kant
B)  Gestalt psychologists
C)  John Locke
D)  Thomas YoungE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A posthypnotic suggestion is made ________ a hypnosis session and intended to be carried out in the future when the subject is ________.

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A)  after;once again hypnotized
B)  during;once again hypnotized
C)  after;no longer hypnotized
D)  during;no longer hypnotizedE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

In response to a hurtful stimulus,________ initiate neural impulses leading to the sensation of pain.

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A)  endorphins
B)  nociceptors
C)  olfactory receptor cells
D)  the semicircular canalsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

As you listen to a symphony,the melodic refrain of a single oboe becomes the figure while all other orchestral sounds become the ground.This best illustrates

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A)  interposition.
B)  linear perspective.
C)  perceptual organization.
D)  sensory adaptation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Intensity is to brightness as wavelength is to

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A)  continuity.
B)  frequency.
C)  amplitude.
D)  hue.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 5: Sensation and Perception

Our capacity for perceptual constancy even as illumination and retinal image change illustrates the importance of

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The fovea refers to

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The process by which cells in the eye convert stimulus energy into neural signals is an example of

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A posthypnotic suggestion is made ________ a hypnosis session and intended to be carried out in the future when the subject is ________.

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The iris is a colored muscle that adjusts the size of the

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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 the importance of

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The taste of umami is a ________ taste.

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Psychics who have worked with police departments in an effort to solve difficult crimes have demonstrated the value of

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Intensity is to brightness as wavelength is to

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Which of the following types of cells are located in the brain's visual cortex?

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Who emphasized that perceptions are learned through experience?

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In response to a hurtful stimulus,________ initiate neural impulses leading to the sensation of pain.

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It wasn't until Clara heard some of her classmates laughing loudly during history class that she began to perceive the professor's ongoing lecture to be very funny.This provides an illustration of

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Nociceptors are sensory receptors that enable the perception of

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The nerve cells that respond to specific aspects of a visual stimulus,such as its shape or its movement,are

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Normal vision accompanied by prosopagnosia best illustrates the distinction between

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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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In one study,a pictured woman was perceived by some as balancing a box on her head and by others as sitting under a window.The study best illustrated that perceptions are influenced by

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As you listen to a symphony,the melodic refrain of a single oboe becomes the figure while all other orchestral sounds become the ground.This best illustrates

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When Kristy saw her mother and sister running toward her,she quickly recognized that her sister was running ahead of her mother.This best illustrates Kristy's capacity for

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