phycolgy 6

Question 1

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between frequency and wavelength?
Question 1Answer

a.
They are directly proportional

b.
They increase at the same rate

c.
They are inversely related

d.
They are independent of each other

Answer 1

c.
They are inversely related

Question 2

Which photoreceptors would be primarily active when you first enter a dimly lit movie theater after being outside on a sunny day?
Question 2Answer

a.
Cones

b.
Ganglion cells

c.
Rods

d.
Hair cells

Answer 2

c.
Rods

Question 3

The recently identified fifth basic taste that is associated with monosodium glutamate is:
Question 3Answer

a.
Bitter

b.
Umami

c.
Sour

d.
Savory

Answer 3

b.
Umami

Question 4

The structure in the inner ear that contains the hair cells responsible for hearing is the:
Question 4Answer

a.
Ossicles

b.
Cochlea

c.
Tympanic membrane

d.
Vestibular system

Answer 4

b.
Cochlea

Question 5

The “what pathway” and “where/how pathway” in the visual system are involved with:
Question 5Answer

a.
Object recognition/identification and location/movement perception respectively

b.
Distinguishing between different colors

c.
Processing depth perception

d.
Bottom-up and top-down processing respectively

Answer 5

a.
Object recognition/identification and location/movement perception respectively

Question 6

The ability to perceive body position is known as:
Question 6Answer

a.
Thermoception

b.
Kinesthesia

c.
Nociception

d.
Proprioception

Answer 6

d.
Proprioception

Question 6

The minimum amount of stimulus energy required to be detected 50% of the time is called:
Question 7Answer

a.
The just noticeable difference

b.
The absolute threshold

c.
The difference threshold

d.
Sensory adaptation

Answer 6

b.
The absolute threshold

Question 6

Negative afterimages provide support for which theory of color vision?
Question 8Answer

a.
Trichromatic theory

b.
Opponent-process theory

c.
Place theory

d.
Signal detection theory

Answer 6

b.
Opponent-process theory

Question 6

In the Müller-Lyer illusion, which cultural factor affects perception?
Question 9Answer

a.
Color preferences across cultures

b.
Experience with carpentered vs. non-carpentered environments

c.
Religious beliefs

d.
Language differences

Answer 6

b.
Experience with carpentered vs. non-carpentered environments

Question 7

The blind spot in the visual field occurs because:
Question 10Answer

a.
That area of the retina contains no photoreceptors where the optic nerve exits

b.
The lens cannot focus on that area

c.
The pupil cannot dilate enough to allow light to reach that area

d.
The cornea has an irregularity that blocks vision

Answer 7

a.
That area of the retina contains no photoreceptors where the optic nerve exits

Question 8

Which physical property of a sound wave is associated with loudness?
Question 11Answer

a.
Timbre

b.
Frequency

c.
Wavelength

d.
Amplitude

Answer 8

d.
Amplitude

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of the Gestalt principle of closure?
Question 12Answer

a.
Perceiving a dotted line as continuous

b.
Grouping similar colored objects together

c.
Identifying an object as separate from its background

d.
Seeing a partially hidden object as complete

Answer 9

d.
Seeing a partially hidden object as complete

Question 10

Which photoreceptors in the eye are responsible for color vision and function best in bright light?
Question 13Answer

a.
Ganglion cells

b.
Cones

c.
Rods

d.
Hair cells

Answer 10

b.
Cones

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a monocular depth cue?
Question 14Answer

a.
Interposition

b.
Linear perspective

c.
Binocular disparity

d.
Relative size

Answer 11

c.
Binocular disparity

Question 12

Which is an example of sensory adaptation?
Question 15Answer

a.
Focusing on a conversation in a noisy room

b.
Not noticing the constant ticking of a clock after a while

c.
Receiving subliminal messages

d.
Being able to detect very faint sounds

Answer 12

b.
Not noticing the constant ticking of a clock after a while

Question 13

Which type of hearing loss occurs when there is damage to the neural pathways from the cochlea to the brain?
Question 16Answer

a.
Conductive hearing loss

b.
Sensorineural hearing loss

c.
Ménière’s disease

d.
Tinnitu

Answer 13

b.
Sensorineural hearing loss

Question 14

Which receptors respond to pressure and lower frequency vibrations?
Question 17Answer

a.
Pacinian corpuscles

b.
Merkel’s disks

c.
Meissner’s corpuscles

d.
Ruffini corpuscles

Answer 14

c.
Meissner’s corpuscles

Question 15

The figure-ground relationship in Gestalt psychology refers to:
Question 18Answer

a.
Our preference for similar shapes and patterns

b.
Our tendency to segment visual information into the main focus and the background

c.
Our perception of continuous, smooth lines

d.
Our tendency to group objects that are close together

Answer 15

b. Our tendency to segment visual information into the main focus and the background

Question 16

Congenital insensitivity to pain (congenital analgesia) is characterized by:
Question 19Answer

a.
Heightened sensitivity to painful stimuli

b.
The inability to detect any sensory stimuli

c.
The inability to process temperature information

d.
The inability to experience pain specifically

Answer 16

d.
The inability to experience pain specifically

Question 17

According to the Gestalt principle of proximity:
Question 20Answer

a.
Similar items tend to be grouped together

b.
Items that are close to each other tend to be grouped together

c.
We tend to perceive complete objects rather than parts

d.
We perceive smoothly flowing lines rather than jagged ones

Answer 17

b.
Items that are close to each other tend to be grouped together

Question 18

The sensory system that helps maintain balance and body posture is:
Question 21Answer

a.
Proprioceptive system

b.
Vestibular system

c.
Nociceptive system

d.
Kinesthetic system

Answer 18

b.
Vestibular system

Question 19

In the visible spectrum, which color is associated with the longest wavelength?
Question 22Answer

a.
Blue

b.
Green

c.
Red

d.
Violet

Answer 19

c.
Red

Question 20

The phenomenon where individuals fail to notice visible objects or events when their attention is focused elsewhere is called:
Question 23Answer

a.
Sensory adaptation

b.
Inattentional blindness

c.
Signal detection theory

d.
Selective attention

Answer 20

b.
Inattentional blindness

Question 21

According to Weber’s law:
Question 24Answer

a.
The difference threshold is independent of stimulus intensity

b.
The difference threshold increases exponentially with stimulus intensity

c.
The difference threshold decreases as stimulus intensity increases

d.
The difference threshold is a constant fraction of the original stimulus

Answer 21

d.
The difference threshold is a constant fraction of the original stimulus

Question 22

Interaural timing difference refers to: Question 25Answer a. The small difference in when a sound wave reaches each ear b. The difference in sound intensity between the two ears c. The time it takes for the brain to process sound d. The time delay between hearing a sound and perceiving it

Answer 22

a. The small difference in when a sound wave reaches each ear

Question 23

According to the trichromatic theory of color vision: Question 26Answer a. Color perception is determined by the wavelength of light alone b. Color is processed in opponent pairs: black-white, yellow-blue, and green-red c. All colors in the spectrum can be produced by combining red, green, and blue d. Color is processed entirely in the retina, not the brain

Answer 23

c. All colors in the spectrum can be produced by combining red, green, and blue

Question 24

Which of the following describes bottom-up processing? Question 27Answer a. Prior knowledge and expectations driving a process b. Cultural contexts influencing perception c. The use of perceptual hypotheses d. Sensory information from a stimulus driving a process

Answer 24

d. Sensory information from a stimulus driving a process

Question 25

What is the main difference between sensation and perception? Question 28Answer a. Sensation is psychological while perception is physical b. Sensation occurs in the brain while perception occurs in sensory organs c. Sensation involves detecting stimuli while perception involves organizing and interpreting stimuli d. Sensation requires conscious awareness while perception is unconscious

Answer 25

c. Sensation involves detecting stimuli while perception involves organizing and interpreting stimuli

Question 26

According to place theory of pitch perception: Question 29Answer a. The vestibular system is responsible for pitch perception b. The frequency of action potentials determines pitch perception c. Different portions of the basilar membrane respond to sounds of different frequencies d. The amplitude of sound waves determines pitc

Answer 26

c. Different portions of the basilar membrane respond to sounds of different frequencies

Question 27

Decibels (dB) are used to measure: Question 30Answer a. Sound intensity/loudness b. Sound wavelength c. Pitch d. Timbre

Answer 27

a. Sound intensity/loudness