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Question 1
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Q. the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events.
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perception
sensation
bottom-up processing
sensory adaptation
Question 2
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Q. The historical movement associated with the statement “the whole may exceed the sum of its parts” is:
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Parapsychology
Psychophysics
Functional psychology
Gestalt psychology
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Q. Which of the following statements is consistent with the Gestalt theory of perception?
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Perception develops largely through learning
Perception is the product of heredity
The mind organizes sensations into meaningful perceptions
Perception results directly from sensation
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Q. Figures tend to be perceived as whole, complete objects, even if spaces or gaps exist in the representation, thus demonstrating the principle of:
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Closure
Proximity
Continuity
Similarity
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Q. Depth cues that only require one require one eye,
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Binocular Cue
Trichronocular Cue
Monocular Cue
Single Vision Transparency
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Q. You are most likely to observe the phi phenomenon while:
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looking at a string of Christmas tree lights that blink quickly in succession.
staring at a Necker cube.
comparing the size of the moon while it is in the sky, to its size near the horizon.
attempting to catch a fly ball that is quickly coming toward you
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Q. The mental predisposition to perceive one image but not the other is
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Perceptual organization
Perceptual adaptation
Perceptual constancy
Perceptual set
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Q. A binocular cue that allows for depth perception when images from the two eyes differ
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Relative size
Color Constancy
Linear perception
Retinal Disparity
Question 9
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Q. Racial and ethnic stereotypes can sometimes bias our perceptions of others' behaviors. This best illustrates the impact of:
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retinal disparity
interposition
top-down processing
perceptual adaptation
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Q. If you move your watchband up your wrist an inch or so, you will feel it for only a few moments. This best illustrates:
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parallel processing
accommodation
sensory adaption
Weber's Law
Question 11
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Q. As we look at a flower, the intensity, or brightness, of the color we see is related to the light wave’s:
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amplitude
hue
length
placement on the spectrum
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Q. Rather than saying a person is “colorblind,” it would be more accurate to say that the person:
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has a blind spot.
lacks red- or green-sensitive cones.
is experiencing an overstimulation of the red- and green-sensitive cones.
has an excess of blue-sensitive cones.
Question 13
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Q. The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are found in the:
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middle ear.
inner ear.
cochlea.
outer ear.
Question 14
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Q. The way in which you quickly group the individual letters in this test item into separate words best illustrates the principle of:
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closure.
proximity/grouping
continuity
convergence
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Q. Your roommate, who has trouble understanding Weber’s Law, asks you, “How different do two stimuli need to be, in order for a person to notice the difference?” You explain that:
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the stimuli must differ by at least ten percent.
the difference threshold decreases with the magnitude of the stimulus.
the minimum difference needed for detection depends on the type of stimulus.
Weber’s Law does not address this issue.
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Q. In observing a football game on TV we are immediately able to recognize the players as members of their respective teams, regardless of their positions on the field. Which Gestalt principle is most responsible for this ability?
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closure
proximity
continuity
similarity
Question 17
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Q. ________________ processing refers to how the physical characteristics of stimuli influence their interpretation.
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Top-down
Bottom-up
Parapsychological
Human factors
Question 18
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Q. Gestalt principle?
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Continuation
Proximity
Closure
Figure/Ground
Question 19
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Q. Point on the retina where we see the best (Central FOCUS)
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Fovea
Rods and Cones
Pupil
Optic Nerve
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Q. The minimum amount of stimulation neededto detect stimulus 50 % of the time is called the
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Difference Threshold
Absolute Threshold
Change Threshold
Subliminal Threshold
Question 21
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Q. Adjustable opening in the center of the eye isthe
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Pupil
Cornea
Blind Spot
Retina
Question 22
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Q. Process by which our sensory systems convertstimulus energies into neural messages is called
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Priming
Sensory Adaptation
Transduction
Parallel Processing
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Q. 1. Sensation is to __________ as perception is to __________.
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Recognizing a stimulus; detecting a stimulus
Detecting a stimulus; recognizing a stimulus
Interpreting a stimulus; detecting a stimulus
Seeing; hearing
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Q. Weber’s Law states that:
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The absolute threshold for any stimulus is a constant
The JND for any stimulus is a constant
The absolute threshold for any stimulus is a constant ration
The JND for any stimulus is a constant ratio
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Q. Wavelength is to ___________ as ___________ is to brightness.
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Hue; intensity
Intensity; hue
Frequency; amplitude
Brightness; hue
Question 26
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Q. Which of the following is the correct order of the structures through which light passes after entering the eye?
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Lens, pupil, cornea, retina
Pupil, cornea, lens, retina
Cornea, retina, pupil, lens
Cornea, pupil, lens, retina
Question 27
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Q. The Young-Helmholtz Theory proposes that:
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There are three different types of color-sensitive cones
Retinal cells are excited by one color and inhibited by its complementary color
There are four different types of cones
Rod, not cone, vision accounts for our ability to detect fine visual detail
Question 28
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Q. The Frequency Theory of hearing is better than Place Theory at explaining the sensation of:
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The lowest pitches
Pitches of intermediate range
The highest pitches
All of the above
Question 29
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Q. The Place Theory of pitch perception cannot account for how we hear:
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Low-pitched sounds
Middle-pitched sounds
High-pitched sounds
Chords three or more pitches simultaneously
Question 30
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Q. The principle that one sense may influence another is:
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Transduction
Sensory adaptation
Weber’s Law
Sensory interaction
Question 31
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Q. Kinesthesis involves:
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The bones of the middle ear
Information from muscles, tendons and joints
Membranes within the cochlea
The body’s sense of balance
Question 32
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Q. Studying the road map before her trip, Colleen had no trouble following the route of the highway she planned to travel. Colleen’s ability illustrates the principle of:
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Closure
Similarity
Continuity
Proximity
Question 33
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Q. Our sense of smell may be a powerful trigger for memories because
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we are conditioned from birth to make strong connections between smells and events.
the nerve connecting the olfactory bulb sends impulses directly to the limbic system.
the receptors at the top of each nostril connect with the cortex.
smell is a powerful cue for encoding memories into long-term memory.
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Q. The cochlea is responsible for
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protecting the surface of the eye.
transmitting vibrations received by the eardrum to the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.
transforming vibrations into neural signals.
coordinating impulses from the rods and cones in the retina.
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Q. Smell & taste are called _____ because ____.
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energy senses; they send impulses to the brain in the form of electric energy.
chemical senses; they detect chemicals in what we taste and smell
flavor senses; they send impulses to the brain in the form of chemicals
memory senses; they both have powerful connections to memory
Question 36
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Q. What is the principle difference between amplitude and frequency in the context of sound waves.
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Amplitude is the tone or timbre of a sound, whereas frequency is the pitch.
Amplitude is detected int he cochlea, whereas frequency is detected in the auditory cortex.
Amplitude is the height of the sound wave, whereas frequency is a measure of how frequently the sound waves pass a given point.
Frequency is a measure for light waves, whereas amplitude is a measure for sound waves.
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Q. What behavior would be difficult without our vestibular sense?