Question 1

Visual acuity refers to which aspect of vision?

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A)   sharpness
B)   brightness
C)   color distinctions
D)   depth perceptionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Our sensory systems act as data reduction systems.This means that they

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A)   can change one form of energy to another.
B)   transmit information to the brain in the form of codes.
C)   select and analyze information and send only the most important data to the brain.
D)   are only sensitive to a small range of sensations that will require additional interpretation by the brain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The pain carried by small nerve fibers are slower, nagging, aching, widespread, and extremely unpleasant.This is the body's __________system.

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A)   reminding
B)   warning
C)   kinesthetic
D)   vestibularE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Objective scientific methods used in which field enable us to better understand the how of both sensation and perception​?

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A)   kinesics
B)   ​parapsychology
C)   ​psychoanalysis
D)   psychophysicsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The depth cue of accommodation would be more important to a watchmaker or a person trying to thread a needle than it would be to a basketball player or someone driving an automobile.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The rods of the retina

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A)   number about 120 million in each eye and are found mainly in the periphery of the eye.
B)   are specialized for color sensations and detecting fine details.
C)   function best in bright light.
D)   are characterized by all of these.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The process in which the eye's focal point changes as the muscles attached to the lens alter its shape is referred to as

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A)   assimilation.
B)   accommodation.
C)   perception.
D)   transduction.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Many everyday "ESP occurrences" are apparently a result of

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A)   practice.
B)   coincidence.
C)   misrepresentation.
D)   unconscious psychological processes.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Upon seeing the Fraser's spiral, most people must carefully trace one of the circles to confirm what is "real" in the design.Tracing one of the circles is an example of

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A)   sensation analysis.
B)   perceptual evaluation.
C)   perceptual verification.
D)   reality testing.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Critics of modern ESP research argue that subjects who temporarily show ESP have received credit for a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Critics of modern ESP research argue that...

Question 11

Tunnel vision involves damage to the

Accepted Answer

A)   rods in the periphery of the eye.
B)   cones in the fovea.
C)   optic nerve.
D)   eye muscles that focus the lens.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Perceptual misconstruction occurs when viewing the Ames room because

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A)   the room appears square when viewed from a certain angle.
B)   observers have prior knowledge of the experiment and expect bizarre experiences.
C)   retinal disparity occurs and results in the phenomenon known as motion parallax.
D)   of the autokinetic effect.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Explain how sound travels from the pinna to the auditory nerve and to the brain, naming each part of the ear and its function along the way.

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Answer will include that hearing begins ...

Question 14

Sam is being administered a test known as the Landolt rings.Which aspect of Sam's vision is being assessed?

Accepted Answer

A)   night vision
B)   visual acuity
C)   color vision
D)   depth perceptionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Ramon frequently tries foods that he normally does not eat and reads political opinions very different from his own.By seeking out these out-of-the ordinary experiences, he hopes to increase his

Accepted Answer

A)   habituation.
B)   perceptual sets.
C)   perceptual accuracy.
D)   unconscious transference.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

None of the"for profit" television and telephone psychic enterprises have ever been convicted of felony fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Phosphenes occur because the

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A)   eyes are able to transduce only a tiny fraction of electromagnetic energies.
B)   eyes are sensitive to the effect known as visual pop-out.
C)   eyes are only prepared to code stimulation as visual features.
D)   sensitivity of the eyes to perceptual features in influenced by experiences early in life.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is a membrane on the cochlea that is attached to the stapes and moves back and forth, making waves in the fluid inside the cochlea?

Accepted Answer

A)   tympanic membrane
B)   auditory ossicle
C)   oval window
D)   pinnaE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

When you download a new song from iTunes, the music initially holds your attention all the way through.But when the song becomes "old," it may play without you really attending to it.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   habituation.
B)   sensory gating.
C)   perseveration.
D)   dishabituation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

The loudness of a sound corresponds to which aspect of a sound wave?

Accepted Answer

A)   frequency
B)   amplitude
C)   rarefaction
D)   compressionE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Sensation and Perception.

Visual acuity refers to which aspect of vision?

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Critics of modern ESP research argue that subjects who temporarily show ESP have received credit for a(n)__________.

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Sam is being administered a test known as the Landolt rings.Which aspect of Sam's vision is being assessed?

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Phosphenes occur because the

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The depth cue of accommodation would be more important to a watchmaker or a person trying to thread a needle than it would be to a basketball player or someone driving an automobile.

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The pain carried by small nerve fibers are slower, nagging, aching, widespread, and extremely unpleasant.This is the body's __________system.

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Which of the following is a membrane on the cochlea that is attached to the stapes and moves back and forth, making waves in the fluid inside the cochlea?

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When you download a new song from iTunes, the music initially holds your attention all the way through.But when the song becomes "old," it may play without you really attending to it.This illustrates

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Many everyday "ESP occurrences" are apparently a result of

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Explain how sound travels from the pinna to the auditory nerve and to the brain, naming each part of the ear and its function along the way.

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Tunnel vision involves damage to the

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Ramon frequently tries foods that he normally does not eat and reads political opinions very different from his own.By seeking out these out-of-the ordinary experiences, he hopes to increase his

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Objective scientific methods used in which field enable us to better understand the how of both sensation and perception​?

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The process in which the eye's focal point changes as the muscles attached to the lens alter its shape is referred to as

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The rods of the retina

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Our sensory systems act as data reduction systems.This means that they

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Upon seeing the Fraser's spiral, most people must carefully trace one of the circles to confirm what is "real" in the design.Tracing one of the circles is an example of

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Perceptual misconstruction occurs when viewing the Ames room because

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The loudness of a sound corresponds to which aspect of a sound wave?

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None of the"for profit" television and telephone psychic enterprises have ever been convicted of felony fraud.

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