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FA5b Sensation and Perception Review - AP Psych

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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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

  • 2. Multiple Choice
    30 seconds
    1 pt

    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

  • 3. Multiple Choice
    30 seconds
    1 pt

    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

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