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A person is asked to listen to a series of tones presented in pairs, and asked to say whether the tones in each pair are the same or different in pitch. In this situation the experimenter is most likely measuring the individual's
sound localization ability
dichotic listening ability
difference threshold
echoic memory
attention span
A sound is often detected by one ear more intensely and a fraction of a second earlier than it is detected by the other ear. These cues help individuals determine the
pitch of the sound wave
timbre of the sound wave
absolute threshold for sound perception
frequency of the sound wave
location of the source
After Sharon stares at a patch of saturated green color for a brief period of time, she looks at a white surface and sees a red patch of color. This perceptual phenomenon is best explained by
retinal disparity
color constancy
selective attention
trichromatic theory
opponent-process theory
After spending hours in her kitchen preparing dinner, Rebecca no longer notices the strong smell of garlic until her guests arrive and mention the smell. Her failure to notice the smell of garlic illustrates
anosmia
synesthesia
sensory adaptation
subliminal perception
the just-noticeable difference
All summer Thomas hears the sound of the icecream truck approaching before his brother Oscar hears it. Thomas most likely has which of the following?
A lower absolute threshold for hearing than Oscar
A greater difference threshold for hearing than Oscar
A deficit in a sensory system other than hearing
A greater amount of experience with approaching ice-cream trucks than Oscar
A tendency for confabulation
An individual’s ability to focus on a particular conversation in a noisy and crowded room is sometimes called the cocktail party effect. The cocktail party effect is a type of
auditory localization
dichotic listening
deep processing
divided attention
selective attention
If Carmelita stares at a red spot for one minute and then shifts her gaze to a white piece of paper, she is likely to experience an afterimage that is
green
red
blue
violet
black
In vision, transduction occurs within the
optic nerve
visual cortex
retina
lens
cornea
In the figure above, what letter corresponds to the light-sensitive surface of the eye that contains photoreceptors?
A
B
C
D
E
Jason is attending a parade that features the local high school band. Jason’s friend Brent plays the trombone in the band. It is difficult for Jason to hear Brent play at the parade. Which of the following would best allow Jason to hear Brent’s trombone?
Sensory adaptation
Selective attention
Perceptual constancy
Weber’s law
Functional fixedness
Latisha noticed that in the early evening she begins to have difficulty seeing the vibrant colors in her artwork. Which of the following best explains her difficulty?
Her rods are functioning improperly and are not sensing color.
Her cones cannot detect color well in dim light.
Light adaptation prevents sensation of color.
Lateral antagonism inhibits color sensation.
Her optic chiasm is not correctly transferring color neural impulses.
Laura arrives at a park that is located very close to a factory that produces cookies. She immediately notices the strong odor of chocolate chip cookies, but after a while she no longer detects the smell of the cookies. This can best be explained by which of the following?
Accommodation
Sensory adaptation
Weber's law
Assimilation
Phi phenomenon
People listening to rock music played backward often perceive an evil message if specifically told what to listen for. That phenomenon best illustrates
parapsychology
complementary afterimages
perceptual constancy
perceptual adaptation
top-down processing
Photoreceptors relay visual information to the brain through which of the following cells?
Trigeminal and vestibular
Ganglion and vestibular
Bipolar and vestibular
Bipolar and Schwann
Bipolar and ganglion
Scott lost his vision at a young age. When he was much older, he received a corneal transplant that allowed him to see again. After so many years of not being able to see, he had a very difficult time interpreting visual information such as faces and expressions. His visual problems most likely came from processing difficulties in the
lens
optic chiasm
visual cortex
fovea
cornea
Dichromatism refers to colorblindness caused by
having only two types of cones
missing two types of cones
having only two types of rods
missing two types of rods
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