Question 1

Another term for the "bumps"on the tongue is

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A)   papillae.
B)   taste buds.
C)   taste receptors.
D)   microvilli.
E)   all of the above are bumps on the tongue.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Negative after images consist of colours complementary to those of the original physical stimulus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Weber fractions relate the __________ to the __________.

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A)   absolute threshold; difference threshold
B)   jnd; magnitude of the stimulus
C)   sensory system; source of energy
D)   signal detection; response bias
E)   signal; noiseF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The tissue on the back, inside surface of the eye that contains photo receptors is the

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A)   ganglion cells.
B)   fovea.
C)   optic disc.
D)   retina.
E)   rods.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

Which kind of objects are most likely to cast a sound shadow?

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A)   opaque objects
B)   large, solid objects
C)   large, hollow objects
D)   any large object
E)   small, hollow objectsF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

For a sound below 3,000 Hz, the location of a source of sound is best perceived by

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A)   a higher pitch at the near ear.
B)   a lower pitch at the far ear.
C)   differences in the loudness of the sound at each ear.
D)   differences in the arrival time of the sound at each ear.
E)   differences in the complexity of the sound at each ear.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the somatosenses?

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A)   changes in laterality
B)   pain
C)   touch
D)   vibration
E)   coolnessF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Although Rachel is slowly scanning the horizon before her, her eyes do not move smoothly and evenly. Instead her eye movements are jerky. This kind of eye movement is called a __________ movement.

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A)   vergence
B)   saccadic
C)   pursuit
D)   episodic
E)   smooth pursuitF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

What are the vestibular senses and what functions do they serve?

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Question 10

Explain the difference between colour mixing and pigment mixing.

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Question 11

Explain the opponent-process coding of colour that occurs in the retina.

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Question 12

Sometimes we can detect the presence of very weak stimuli and sometimes we can not. This is due to the

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A)   special properties of the stimulus we are attempting to detect.
B)   inherent variability in the activity of our nervous systems.
C)   random defects in our receptor cells.
D)   psychophysical properties of stimulus detection problems.
E)   psychophysical properties of environmental conditions.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Pastel green is an example of a __________ colour.

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A)   saturated
B)   pure
C)   desaturated
D)   intense
E)   fully saturatedF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

__________ frequency sounds cause the end of the basilar membrane near the __________ to vibrate.

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A)   High-; oval window
B)   Low-; hair cells
C)   High-; auditory nerve
D)   Low-; round window
E)   High-; eardrumF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

The sensations of touch and pressure are

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A)   two ends of the same sensory continuum.
B)   really separate sensations.
C)   caused by stimulation of the same sensory receptor.
D)   caused by movement of the skin.
E)   undistinguishable from each other.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The sensory apparatus for detecting head movements (the vestibular system) is located in the inner ear.

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A) True 
 B)False

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frequency sounds cause the end of the basilar membrane near the to vibrate.

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The sensations of touch and pressure are

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Although Rachel is slowly scanning the horizon before her, her eyes do not move smoothly and evenly. Instead her eye movements are jerky. This kind of eye movement is called a __________ movement.

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The tissue on the back, inside surface of the eye that contains photo receptors is the

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Pastel green is an example of a __________ colour.

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Another term for the "bumps"on the tongue is

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Negative after images consist of colours complementary to those of the original physical stimulus.

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Explain the opponent-process coding of colour that occurs in the retina.

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What are the vestibular senses and what functions do they serve?

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Which kind of objects are most likely to cast a sound shadow?

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The sensory apparatus for detecting head movements (the vestibular system) is located in the inner ear.

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Explain the difference between colour mixing and pigment mixing.

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For a sound below 3,000 Hz, the location of a source of sound is best perceived by

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Sometimes we can detect the presence of very weak stimuli and sometimes we can not. This is due to the

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Which of the following is NOT one of the somatosenses?

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__________ frequency sounds cause the end of the basilar membrane near the __________ to vibrate.

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Weber fractions relate the __________ to the __________.

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The sensations of touch and pressure are

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Although Rachel is slowly scanning the horizon before her, her eyes do not move smoothly and evenly. Instead her eye movements are jerky. This kind of eye movement is called a __________ movement.

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The tissue on the back, inside surface of the eye that contains photo receptors is the

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Pastel green is an example of a __________ colour.

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Another term for the "bumps"on the tongue is

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Negative after images consist of colours complementary to those of the original physical stimulus.

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Explain the opponent-process coding of colour that occurs in the retina.

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What are the vestibular senses and what functions do they serve?

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Which kind of objects are most likely to cast a sound shadow?

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The sensory apparatus for detecting head movements (the vestibular system) is located in the inner ear.

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Explain the difference between colour mixing and pigment mixing.

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For a sound below 3,000 Hz, the location of a source of sound is best perceived by

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Sometimes we can detect the presence of very weak stimuli and sometimes we can not. This is due to the

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Which of the following is NOT one of the somatosenses?

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