Question 1

Normal visual sensation in the absence of complete visual perception is best illustrated by

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A)   prosopagnosia.
B)   priming.
C)   the difference threshold.
D)   sensory adaptation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Tiny bones in the middle ear relay the eardrum's vibrations directly to the

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A)   oval window.
B)   auditory canal.
C)   vestibular sacs.
D)   semicircular canals.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The McGurk effect best illustrates

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A)   phantom limb sensations.
B)   anosmia.
C)   tinnitus.
D)   sensory interaction.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which process allows more light to reach the retina?

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A)   accommodation of the lens
B)   transduction of the blind spot
C)   dilation of the pupil
D)   perceptual adaptation of feature detectorsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

If told an infant is "David," children may perceive him as bigger and stronger than if the same infant is called "Diana." This best illustrates the impact of

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A)   perceptual set.
B)   context effects.
C)   Weber's law.
D)   sensory adaptation.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Retinal disparity refers to the

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A)   tendency to see parallel lines as coming together in the distance.
B)   tendency to see stimuli that are near each other as parts of a unified object.
C)   somewhat different images our two eyes receive of the same object.
D)   inability to distinguish figure from ground.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

The local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle.The process by which your ears transform the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example of

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A)   a threshold.
B)   signal detection.
C)   transduction.
D)   sensory adaptation.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Tinnitus is a phantom ________ sensation.

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A)   visual
B)   auditory
C)   taste
D)   touchE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Tyler formed a positive first impression of a new teacher because her facial expressions triggered memories of his favorite aunt.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   priming.
B)   prosopagnosia.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   Weber's law.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Research indicates that we have a receptor for a fifth taste sensation,the meaty taste of

Accepted Answer

A)   fish oil.
B)   umami.
C)   vitamin
D)   protein.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

People who lack color receptors for the wavelengths of red are likely to experience

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A)   afterimages.
B)   blindsight.
C)   dichromatic vision.
D)   cataracts.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Indicators of distance such as interposition and linear perspective are

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A)   visual cliffs.
B)   feature detectors.
C)   monocular cues.
D)   cataracts.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Hearing a sequence of sounds of different pitches is to ________ as recognizing the sound sequence as a familiar melody is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   absolute threshold;difference threshold
B)   sensory adaptation;signal detection
C)   signal detection;sensory adaptation
D)   sensation;perceptionE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

After the word "bread" was briefly flashed and then replaced by a masking stimulus,observers detected the related word "butter" much faster than the unrelated word "bubble." This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   sensory adaptation.
B)   prosopagnosia.
C)   priming.
D)   Weber's law.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

If we see a speaker mouthing day while actually hearing someone else saying may,we may perceive a third syllable bay that blends both inputs.This phenomenon is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   psychokinesis.
B)   synesthesia.
C)   embodied cognition.
D)   the McGurk effect.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The opponent-process theory is most useful for explaining a characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)   perceptual adaptation.
B)   retinal disparity.
C)   accommodation.
D)   afterimages.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The principles of continuity and closure best illustrate the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)   perceptual adaptation.
B)   retinal disparity.
C)   perceptual constancy.
D)   top-down processing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Eardrum vibrations are transmitted to the cochlea by a piston consisting of

Accepted Answer

A)   protruding hair cells.
B)   the basilar membrane.
C)   the hammer,anvil,and stirrup.
D)   vestibular sacs.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The direct link between a single cone and a single ________ preserves the fine details in the cone's message.

Accepted Answer

A)   rod
B)   ganglion cell
C)   blind spot
D)   bipolar cellE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

After sensory adaptation to an angry face,a morphed blend of an angry face and a scared face appears predominantly ________.After sensory adaptation to a scared face,a morphed face blend of an angry and a scared face appears predominantly ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   scared;scared
B)   angry;angry
C)   scared;angry
D)   angry;scaredE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

Hearing a sequence of sounds of different pitches is to ________ as recognizing the sound sequence as a familiar melody is to ________.

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Normal visual sensation in the absence of complete visual perception is best illustrated by

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People who lack color receptors for the wavelengths of red are likely to experience

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If told an infant is "David," children may perceive him as bigger and stronger than if the same infant is called "Diana." This best illustrates the impact of

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Eardrum vibrations are transmitted to the cochlea by a piston consisting of

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The McGurk effect best illustrates

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Retinal disparity refers to the

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The local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle.The process by which your ears transform the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example of

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Tinnitus is a phantom ________ sensation.

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The direct link between a single cone and a single ________ preserves the fine details in the cone's message.

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Research indicates that we have a receptor for a fifth taste sensation,the meaty taste of

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Which process allows more light to reach the retina?

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Indicators of distance such as interposition and linear perspective are

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Tiny bones in the middle ear relay the eardrum's vibrations directly to the

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The opponent-process theory is most useful for explaining a characteristic of

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After the word "bread" was briefly flashed and then replaced by a masking stimulus,observers detected the related word "butter" much faster than the unrelated word "bubble." This best illustrates the impact of

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Tyler formed a positive first impression of a new teacher because her facial expressions triggered memories of his favorite aunt.This best illustrates the impact of

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If we see a speaker mouthing day while actually hearing someone else saying may,we may perceive a third syllable bay that blends both inputs.This phenomenon is known as

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The principles of continuity and closure best illustrate the importance of

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After sensory adaptation to an angry face,a morphed blend of an angry face and a scared face appears predominantly ________.After sensory adaptation to a scared face,a morphed face blend of an angry and a scared face appears predominantly ________.

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