Question 1

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

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A)   blind spot.
B)   visual cortex.
C)   cornea.
D)   lens.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The green-colored ham and eggs had such a strange appearance that they tasted terrible to Sam.This illustrates the importance of

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A)   difference thresholds.
B)   dissociation.
C)   synesthesia.
D)   sensory interaction.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Interposition is a cue for depth perception in which closer objects

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A)   create larger retinal images than do distant objects.
B)   obstruct our view of distant objects.
C)   reflect more light to our eyes than do distant objects.
D)   appear lower in the horizontal plane than do distant objects.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

Jason is so disgusted by the bitter taste of brussels sprouts that he refuses his parents' request to at least try eating them.Jason's feelings are most likely to be signaled by changes in his eyes caused by

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A)   increased retinal disparity.
B)   accommodation of the lens.
C)   enlargement of the fovea.
D)   constriction of the pupils.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

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

Question 10

After learning that her new college roommate had experienced several depressive episodes during her high school years,Erin incorrectly perceived her roommate's laughter as artificial and phony.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   difference thresholds.
B)   perceptual set.
C)   subliminal persuasion.
D)   prosopagnosia.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

For her birthday,Amy received flowers that had a dull red appearance.Compared with the entire range of visible light waves,the flowers reflected relatively ________ frequency and ________ amplitude light waves.

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A)   high;small
B)   high;great
C)   low;small
D)   low;greatE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A cochlear implant would be most helpful for those who suffer

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A)   dissociation.
B)   loss of balance.
C)   conduction hearing loss.
D)   sensorineural hearing loss.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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.

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A)   2
B)   4
C)   8
D)   10E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

After watching a scary television movie,Julie perceived the noise of the wind rattling her front windows as the sound of a burglar breaking into her house.Her mistaken interpretation best illustrates the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)   perceptual set.
B)   subliminal stimulation.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   bottom-up processing.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A door casts an increasingly trapezoidal image on our retinas as it opens,yet we still perceive it as rectangular.This illustrates

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A)   retinal disparity.
B)   interposition.
C)   shape constancy.
D)   linear perspective.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Interpreting new sensory information within the framework of a past memory illustrates

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A)   a just noticeable difference.
B)   top-down processing.
C)   Weber's law.
D)   sensory adaptation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

If you stared at a house to you walked down a street,the trees in front of the house would appear to be moving

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A)   in the opposite direction to you,and the trees behind the house would appear to be moving in the opposite direction as you.
B)   in the same direction as you,and the trees behind the house would appear to be moving in the opposite direction to you.
C)   in the same direction as you,and the trees behind the house would appear to be moving in the same direction as you.
D)   in the opposite direction to you,and the trees behind the house would appear to be moving in the same direction as you.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Eardrum vibrations are transmitted by three tiny bones located in the

Accepted Answer

A)   vestibular sacs.
B)   inner ear.
C)   cochlea.
D)   middle ear.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Visual perceptions of objects often change when the objects are viewed in different surroundings.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   prosopagnosia.
B)   Weber's law.
C)   context effects.
D)   subliminal stimulation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Messages from olfactory receptor cells are NOT relayed to the

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A)   limbic system.
B)   thalamus.
C)   temporal lobes.
D)   olfactory bulb.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

Interposition is a cue for depth perception in which closer objects

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A door casts an increasingly trapezoidal image on our retinas as it opens,yet we still perceive it as rectangular.This illustrates

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After learning that her new college roommate had experienced several depressive episodes during her high school years,Erin incorrectly perceived her roommate's laughter as artificial and phony.This best illustrates the impact of

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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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Messages from olfactory receptor cells are NOT relayed to the

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For her birthday,Amy received flowers that had a dull red appearance.Compared with the entire range of visible light waves,the flowers reflected relatively ________ frequency and ________ amplitude light waves.

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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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Visual perceptions of objects often change when the objects are viewed in different surroundings.This best illustrates

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

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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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After watching a scary television movie,Julie perceived the noise of the wind rattling her front windows as the sound of a burglar breaking into her house.Her mistaken interpretation best illustrates the influence of

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The green-colored ham and eggs had such a strange appearance that they tasted terrible to Sam.This illustrates the importance of

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

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If you stared at a house to you walked down a street,the trees in front of the house would appear to be moving

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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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Eardrum vibrations are transmitted by three tiny bones located in the

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Jason is so disgusted by the bitter taste of brussels sprouts that he refuses his parents' request to at least try eating them.Jason's feelings are most likely to be signaled by changes in his eyes caused by

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A cochlear implant would be most helpful for those who suffer

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