Question 1

The horizon Moon appears to shrink in size if it is viewed through a narrow tube that eliminates the perception of distance cues. This best illustrates the importance of

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A)  perceptual adaptation. 
B)  psychokinesis. 
C)  context effects. 
D)  perceptual interaction.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Jody's horse looks just as black in the brilliant sunlight as it does in the dim light of the stable. This illustrates what is known as

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A)  perceptual set. 
B)  a gestalt. 
C)  lightness constancy. 
D)  the Ponzo illusion.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The perception of an object as distinct from its surroundings is called

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A)  perceptual set. 
B)  perceptual constancy. 
C)  figure-ground perception. 
D)  interposition.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The organizational rules identified by Gestalt psychologists illustrate that

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A)  perception is the same as sensation. 
B)  we learn to perceive the world through experience. 
C)  the perceived whole differs from the sum of its parts. 
D)  sensation has no effect on perception.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A person claiming to be able to read another's mind is claiming to have the ESP ability of

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A)  psychokinesis. 
B)  precognition. 
C)  clairvoyance. 
D)  telepathy.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

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)  linear perspective.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Figure is to ground as ________ is to ________.

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A)  form; substance 
B)  looking up; looking down 
C)  sensation; perception 
D)  a white cloud; blue skyE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The principles of connectedness and closure best illustrate that

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A)  sensations are organized into meaningful patterns. 
B)  perception is the direct product of sensation. 
C)  cultural experiences shape perception. 
D)  visual information is especially likely to capture our attention.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

All of the following are laws of perceptual organization EXCEPT

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A)  proximity. 
B)  closure. 
C)  continuity. 
D)  retinal disparity.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

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 D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The perception of the letter "t" as two intersecting lines rather than as four nonintersecting lines illustrates the principle of

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A)  interposition. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  closure. 
D)  continuity.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Research with distorting goggles best supports the view of human perception advanced by

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A)  Locke. 
B)  Gibson. 
C)  Kant. 
D)  Kosslyn.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The extrasensory ability to perceive an automobile accident taking place in a distant location is to ________ as the extrasensory ability to know at any moment exactly what your best friend is thinking is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  telepathy; precognition 
B)  precognition; psychokinesis 
C)  psychokinesis; clairvoyance 
D)  clairvoyance; telepathyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Rebecca was born with cataracts that were not surgically removed until she was 3 years old. As a result,Rebecca is most likely to

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A)  have lost visual receptor cells in her eyes. 
B)  be unable to perceive figure-ground relationships. 
C)  have inadequate neural connections in her visual cortex. 
D)  be unable to sense colors.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The phenomenon that refers to the ways in which an individual's expectations influence perception is called

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A)  perceptual set. 
B)  retinal disparity. 
C)  interposition. 
D)  kinesthesis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

A perceptual set is a

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A)  tendency to fill in gaps to perceive a complete,whole object. 
B)  readiness to perceive an object in an unfairly negative fashion. 
C)  tendency to view objects higher in our field of vision as closer. 
D)  mental predisposition that influences what we perceive.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

If two objects are assumed to be the same size,the object that casts the smaller retinal image is perceived to be

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A)  moving faster. 
B)  less hazy. 
C)  more distant. 
D)  closer.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Margo insists that her dreams frequently enable her to perceive and predict future events. Margo is claiming to possess the power of

Accepted Answer

A)  telepathy. 
B)  clairvoyance. 
C)  precognition. 
D)  psychokinesis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The ability to adjust to an artificially displaced or even inverted visual field is called

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual set. 
B)  clairvoyance. 
C)  perceptual adaptation. 
D)  shape constancy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the predictions of leading psychics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are often ambiguous prophecies later interpreted to match actual events. 
B)  They are no more accurate than guesses made by others. 
C)  They are nearly always inaccurate. 
D)  All of these statements are true.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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