Question 1

Feature detectors in the visual cortex pass visual information received from ganglion cells to other cortical areas where complex patterns are processed by

Accepted Answer

A)   bipolar cells.
B)   supercell clusters .
C)   the optic nerve.
D)   opponent-process cells.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The ability of newly hatched chicks to perceive depth best serves to support the views of

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A)   John Locke.
B)   Immanuel Kant.
C)   Sigmund Freud.
D)   Aristotle.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The perceived size of an object is most strongly influenced by that object's perceived

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A)   shape.
B)   color.
C)   distance.
D)   motion.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

As the retinal image of a horse galloping toward you becomes larger, it is unlikely that the horse will appear to grow larger. This best illustrates the importance of

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A)   relative luminance.
B)   size constancy.
C)   closure.
D)   sensory interaction.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Retinal disparity is an important cue for

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A)   perceiving color.
B)   shape constancy.
C)   perceiving distance.
D)   brightness constancy.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The wavelength of light determines its

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A)   retinal disparity.
B)   brightness.
C)   amplitude.
D)   hue.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Tiny hairlike receptors that monitor the tilting of your head are located in the

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A)   ganglion fibers.
B)   fovea.
C)   olfactory bulb.
D)   vestibular sacs.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The effect of prior experience and current expectations on perception best illustrates the importance of

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A)   accommodation.
B)   transduction.
C)   sensory thresholds.
D)   top-down processing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Farouk insists that by intense mental concentration he can actually influence the mechanically generated outcomes of slot machines. Farouk is most specifically claiming to possess the power of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Perception is the process by which

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A)   stimulus energies are detected.
B)   stimulus energies are transformed into neural activity.
C)   sensory input is organized and interpreted.
D)   nerve cells respond to specific features of a stimulus.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

The biopsychosocial approach to pain is likely to emphasize the importance of both

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A)   top-down and bottom-up processing.
B)   frequency and place theories.
C)   kinesthesis and psychokinesis.
D)   telepathy and clairvoyance.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The fact that we recognize objects as having a consistent form regardless of changing viewing angles illustrates

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A)   interposition.
B)   the phi phenomenon.
C)   perceptual constancy.
D)   the McGurk effect.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

A decrease in sensory responsiveness accompanying an unchanging stimulus is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Hubel and Wiesel discovered feature detectors in the visual

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A)   fovea.
B)   optic nerve.
C)   iris.
D)   cortex.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The steadily increasing size of the retinal image of an approaching object is especially important for perceiving the object's

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A)   shape.
B)   motion.
C)   height.
D)   weight.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

If we could stop our eyes from quivering as we stared at a stationary object, the object would probably

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A)   vanish from sight.
B)   stimulate feature detector cells located in the retina.
C)   appear more brilliantly colored.
D)   appear to change colors.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

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)   parallel processing.
D)   the vestibular sense.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

If two objects cast retinal images of the same size, the object that appears to be closer is perceived as ________ the object that appears to be more distant.

Accepted Answer

A)   Overlapping
B)   smaller than
C)   larger than
D)   the same size asE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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) A) and B)

Question 20

Lonely, anxious people at speed-dating events respond with a ________ threshold, and thus tend to be ________ in reaching out to potential dates.

Accepted Answer

A)   low; unselective
B)   high; unselective
C)   low; overly selective
D)   high; overly selectiveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 6: Perception

Farouk insists that by intense mental concentration he can actually influence the mechanically generated outcomes of slot machines. Farouk is most specifically claiming to possess the power of

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Lonely, anxious people at speed-dating events respond with a ________ threshold, and thus tend to be ________ in reaching out to potential dates.

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The fact that we recognize objects as having a consistent form regardless of changing viewing angles illustrates

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Retinal disparity is an important cue for

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A decrease in sensory responsiveness accompanying an unchanging stimulus is called

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The steadily increasing size of the retinal image of an approaching object is especially important for perceiving the object's

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Feature detectors in the visual cortex pass visual information received from ganglion cells to other cortical areas where complex patterns are processed by

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If we could stop our eyes from quivering as we stared at a stationary object, the object would probably

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Tiny hairlike receptors that monitor the tilting of your head are located in the

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Hubel and Wiesel discovered feature detectors in the visual

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The wavelength of light determines its

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As the retinal image of a horse galloping toward you becomes larger, it is unlikely that the horse will appear to grow larger. This best illustrates the importance of

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The perceived size of an object is most strongly influenced by that object's perceived

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The biopsychosocial approach to pain is likely to emphasize the importance of both

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The Gestalt principle of proximity refers to way in which we

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