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12thgrade
AP Psychology Sensation and Perception
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- 1. Multiple Choice
The process by which we select, organize, and interpret sensory information in order to recognize meaningful objects and events is called
parallel processing.
perception.
accommodation.
sensation.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe detection and encoding of stimulus energies by the nervous system is calledsignal detection.synaesthesiasensationaccommodation.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceTrying to see a hidden representational image in a piece of abstract art by looking carefully at each element in the picture and trying to form an image employs which kind of perceptual process?bottom-up processingselective attentionretinal disparityperceptual adaptation
- 4. Multiple ChoiceBecause she was listening to the news on the radio, Mrs. Schultz didn't perceive a word her husband was saying. Her experience best illustratesgate-control theory.choice blindness.selective attention.opponent-process theory.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIn one experiment, most of the participants who viewed a videotape of men tossing a basketball remained unaware of an umbrella-toting woman sauntering across the screen. This illustratedopponent-process theory.inattentional blindness.blind spot.visual cliff.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAlthough Manuel was sitting right next to his parents, he smelled a skunk minutes before they did. Apparently, Manuel has a lower ________ for skunk odor than his parents have.accommodation levelabsolute thresholdtolerance leveladaptation level
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich theory emphasizes that personal expectations and motivations influence the level of absolute thresholds?signal detection theoryfrequency theoryopponent-process theoryplace theory
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAudiotapes of soothing ocean sounds accompanied by faint and imperceptible verbal messages designed to increase a desire to lose weight best illustratesynaesthesia.sensory interaction.parallel processing.subliminal stimulation.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceIf the just-noticeable difference for a 10-ounce weight is 1 ounce, the just noticeable difference for an 80-ounce weight would be ________ ounce(s).8421
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWeber's law is relevant to an understanding ofabsolute thresholds.difference thresholds.sensory interaction.parallel processing.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe local fire department sounds the 12 o'clock whistle. The process by which your ears convert the sound waves from the siren into neural impulses is an example ofsensory adaptation.sensory interaction.transduction.accommodation.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe amplitude of electromagnetic waves determines the ________ of light.absolute thresholdhuedifference thresholdbrightness
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe amount of light entering the eye is regulated by theirisoptic nerveretinalens
- 14. Multiple ChoiceAccommodation refers to thequivering eye movements that enable the retina to detect continuous stimulation.process by which the lens changes shape to focus images on the retina.diminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus.process by which stimulus energies are changed into neural messages.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich cells for visual processing are located closest to the back of the retina?bipolar cellsganglion cellsrods and conesfeature detectors
- 16. Multiple ChoiceFeature detectorscombine to form the optic nerve, which sends visual information to the brain.are retinal cells that allow you to see in dim light and are located in the periphery of the eye.are nerve cells in the brain's visual cortex that fire in response to specific edges, lines, and angles.cause the lens to change its curvature in response to incoming light waves.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceExperiencing a green afterimage of a red object is most easily explained bythe Young-Helmholtz theory.the opponent-process theory.frequency theory.the gate-control theory.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe basilar membrane is located in thecochlea.semicircular canal.auditory canal.middle ear.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe cochlea is afluid-filled tube that provides a sense of body movement.specific area of the auditory cortex.fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of upright body position.fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceAccording to frequency theorywe hear different pitches because different sound waves cause different parts of the nerve cells in the cochlea to fire.the rate at which impulses travel up the auditory nerve matches the frequency of the tone being heard.high-frequency sounds trigger a wave of activity that peaks near the beginning of the basilar membrane.frequent or prolonged stimulation of a sensory receptor causes that receptor to become less sensitive.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceThe semicircular canals are most directly relevant toaccommodation.the vestibular sense.kinesthesis.hearing.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the gate-control theory, a back massage would most likely reduce your physical aches and pains by causingactivation of nerve fibers in your spinal cord.the release of adrenaline into your bloodstream.deactivation of the pain receptors on the surface of your skin.release of pain-killing endorphins in your muscles.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceTaste and smell are both what kind of senses?vestibularkinestheticenergychemical
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe convergence of parallel lines provides the distance cue known asrelative height.linear perspective.interpositionclosure.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceThe sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to generate pulsating waves of motion. This best illustratesthe phi phenomenon.retinal disparity.frequency theory.relative motion.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceRenny knew the red tulip was closer to her than the yellow tulip because the red one cast a larger retinal image than the yellow one. This illustrates the importance of the distance cue known asrelative size.interposition.proximity.relative height.
- 27. Multiple Choice1. Sensation is to __________ as perception is to __________.Recognizing a stimulus; detecting a stimulusDetecting a stimulus; recognizing a stimulusInterpreting a stimulus; detecting a stimulusSeeing; hearing
- 28. Multiple ChoiceGiven normal sensory abilities, a person standing atop a mountain on a dark, clear night can see a candle flame atop a mountain 30 miles away. This is a description of vision's:Difference thresholdJust noticeable differenceAbsolute thresholdSignal threshold
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of sensory adaptation?Finding the cold water of a swimming pool warmer after you’ve spent a few minutes in itDeveloping an increased sensitivity to salt the more you use it in foodsBecoming very irritated at the continuous sound of a dripping faucetAll of the above are examples
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWavelength is to ___________ as ___________ is to brightness.Hue; intensityIntensity; hueFrequency; amplitudeBrightness; hue
- 31. Multiple ChoiceNearsightedness is a condition in which the:Lens has become inflexibleLens is too thinEyeball is longer than normalEyeball is shorter than normal
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe size of the pupil is controlled by the:LensRetinaCorneaIris
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the correct order of the structures through which light passes after entering the eye?Lens, pupil, cornea, retinaPupil, cornea, lens, retinaCornea, retina, pupil, lensCornea, pupil, lens, retina
- 34. Multiple ChoiceAssuming that the visual systems of humans and other mammals function similarly, you would expect that the retina of a nocturnal mammal (one active only at night) would contain:Mostly conesMostly rodsAn equal number of rods and conesMore bipolar cells than an animal active only during the day
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe brain breaks vision into separate dimensions such as color, depth, movement and form, and works on each aspect simultaneously. This is known as:Feature detectionParallel processingAccommodationOpponent processing
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe Young-Helmholtz Theory proposes that:There are three different types of color-sensitive conesRetinal cells are excited by one color and inhibited by its complementary colorThere are four different types of conesRod, not cone, vision accounts for our ability to detect fine visual detail
- 37. Multiple ChoiceMost color-deficient people will probably:Lack functioning red-or-green-sensitive conesSee the world in only black and whiteAlso suffer from poor visionHave above-average vision to compensate for the deficit
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following correctly lists the order of structures through which sound travels after entering the ear?Auditory canal, eardrum, middle ear, cochleaEardrum, auditory canal, middle ear, cochleaEardrum, middle ear, cochlea, auditory canalAuditory canal, middle ear, eardrum, cochlea
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThe Frequency Theory of hearing is better than Place Theory at explaining the sensation of:The lowest pitchesPitches of intermediate rangeThe highest pitchesAll of the above
- 40. Multiple ChoiceTamika hates the bitter taste of her cough syrup. Which of the following would she find most helpful in minimizing the syrup’s bad taste?Tasting something very sweet before taking the cough syrupKeeping the syrup in her mouth for several seconds before swallowing itHolding her nose while taking the cough syrupGulping the cough syrup so that It misses her tongue
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe principle that one sense may influence another is:TransductionSensory adaptationWeber’s LawSensory interaction
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of sensory interaction?Finding that despite its delicious aroma, a weird-looking meal tastes awfulFinding that food tastes bland when you have a bad coldFinding it difficult to maintain your balance when you have an ear infectionAll of the above
- 43. Multiple ChoiceKinesthesis involves:The bones of the middle earInformation from muscles, tendons and jointsMembranes within the cochleaThe body’s sense of balance
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following enables you to feel yourself wiggling your toes even with your eyes closed?Vestibular senseSense of kinesthesisThe skin sensesSensory interaction
- 45. Multiple ChoiceThe historical movement associated with the statement “the whole may exceed the sum of its parts” is:ParapsychologyPsychophysicsFunctional psychologyGestalt psychology
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following illustrates the principle of visual capture?We tend to form first impressions of other people on the basis of appearanceBecause visual processing is automatic, we can pay attention to a visual image and any other sensation at the same timeWe cannot simultaneously attend to a visual image and another sensationWhen there is a conflict between visual information and that from another sense, vision tends to dominate
- 47. Multiple Choice________________ processing refers to how the physical characteristics of stimuli influence their interpretation.Top-downBottom-upParapsychologicalHuman factors
- 48. Multiple ChoiceFigures tend to be perceived as whole, complete objects, even if spaces or gaps exist in the representation, thus demonstrating the principle of:ClosureProximityContinuitySimilarity
- 49. Multiple ChoiceStudying 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:ClosureSimilarityContinuityProximity
- 50. Multiple ChoiceAlthough carpenter Smith perceived a briefly viewed object as a screwdriver, police officer Wesson perceived the same object as a knife. This illustrates that perception is guided by:Linear perspectiveShape constancyRetinal disparityPerceptual sets
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