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- 1. Multiple Choice
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
attention span
difference threshold
sound localization ability
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
absolute threshold for sound perception
location of the source
- 3. Multiple Choice
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
opponent-process theory
selective attention
retinal disparity
- 4. Multiple Choice
After staring at a green, black, and orange “American flag” for about a minute, an individual will see a red, white, and blue flag afterimage. Which of the following explains this phenomenon?
Trichromatic theory
Color constancy
Opponent-process theory
- 5. Multiple Choice
An individual’s ability to focus on a particular conversation in a noisy and crowded room is called
auditory localization
divided attention
selective attention
- 6. Multiple Choice
Ana injured her eye in an accident and has to wear a patch over the eye while it heals. Which of the following cues would she best be able to use to make judgments about the distance objects are from her?
Convergence
Binocular disparity
Linear perspective
- 7. Multiple Choice
As you watch a friend walk away from you, your retinal image of your friend gets smaller. Despite this, you do not perceive him to be shrinking. This is an example of
size constancy
retinal disparity
continuity
- 8. Multiple Choice
Damage to which of the following best explains conduction deafness?
Temporal lobe
Auditory nerve
Hammer, anvil, and stirrup
- 9. Multiple Choice
In the dark, an object is more clearly seen when viewed in peripheral vision than when viewed directly. This phenomenon occurs because the rods located in the retina are
less sensitive in the dark than cones and are not found in the fovea
as sensitive in the dark as cones and are few in number in the fovea
more sensitive in the dark than cones and are not found in the fovea
- 10. Multiple Choice
In vision, transduction occurs within the
retina
visual cortex
optic nerve
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following refers to the just-noticeable difference between two stimuli?
Perception
Difference threshold
Absolute threshold
- 12. Multiple Choice
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.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following refers to the transformation of stimulus energy into neural impulses?
Perception
Bottom-up processing
Transduction
- 14. Multiple Choice
People listening to rock music played backward often perceive an evil message if specifically told what to listen for. That phenomenon best illustrates
perceptual constancy
top-down processing
perceptual adaptation
- 15. Multiple Choice
Julia is practicing her trumpet and produces a loud sound. Which of the following is the best explanation for the loudness of the sound?
The sound has a high-amplitude sound wave.
The sound has a short wavelength.
The sound has a long wavelength.
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