Sensation and Perception Quiz

Question 1

The fact that you see a red afterimage after staring at a green shape for one minute is evidence for the ____________ theory of color vision.

Answer 1

Opponent-process

Question 2

Three people arrive at a party at the same time. Despite the fact that yo wee told that they don’t know each other, you continue to perceive them as a group of friends for the rest of the evening. This is an example of the Gestalt law of

Answer 2

Proximity

Question 3

If you were forced to wear glasses that turn the world upside down for a week, by the end of the week you’ll be able to see and move around with ease. This is an example of

Answer 3

perceptual adaptation

Question 4

Which of the following is a binocular depth cue?

Answer 4

Retinal disparity

Question 5

The though, transparent layer of your eye that bends the light waves as they enter it is called the

Answer 5

cornea

Question 6

Most cases of hearing loss are caused by:

Answer 6

damage and old age

Question 7

_________ is a sense that is linked to memories, especially strong emotional ones.

Answer 7

Smell

Question 8

The optic nerve is composed of

Answer 8

ganglion cells

Question 9

The receptors for balance are located in the

Answer 9

semicircular canals

Question 10

Amplitude is the energy of a sound wave, which we also call

Answer 10

loudness