Question 1

The "blind spot" in each eye is due to the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   corneal surface being inconsistent
B)   concentration of cones in the foveal area of the retina
C)   optic nerve passing through the retina as it leaves the eye
D)   concentration of rods outside of the foveal region of the retinaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Through measuring infant perception, Robert Frantz was able to study the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory brain mechanisms in infants
B)   infant gaze reflex
C)   smell preferences of infants
D)   workings of the infant brainE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Describe two monocular pictorial depth cues and two binocular cues for depth perception. Explain why we have two different types of cues for depth.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Which layer of the eye contains the photoreceptors?

Accepted Answer

A)   Optic nerve
B)   Retina
C)   Cornea
D)   LensE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Suppose an air traffic controller is watching his screen on a heavy holiday travel day at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. There is a near miss between two planes because the controller misses both the icons representing the planes, due to numerous distractors present on the screen, and the warning signal, due to the many surrounding sounds in the air traffic control tower. The controller claims he never saw the problem. This was most likely due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   inattentional blindness
B)   the principle of continuity
C)   amplitude modification
D)   retinal disparityE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Pain is described as a multidimensional experience because it involves not only physical receptors in the body but also __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   social and environmental expectations
B)   social and cultural experiences
C)   social and cultural expectations and experiences
D)   social and environmental expectations and experiencesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The height of a wavelength provides information about the __________ of a light stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)   frequency
B)   amplitude
C)   saturation
D)   purityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The eardrum (auditory canal)  is responsible for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   protecting the hair cells
B)   transferring sound wave vibrations to the ossicles
C)   funneling sound waves into the ear canal
D)   amplifying low intensity sounds to detectable levelsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

When viewing a 3D movie, the red-and-green glasses are used to create the 3D effect. The glasses are needed so __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   each eye combines both images
B)   each eye only sees half the image
C)   the left eye only sees the image on the right screen and the right eye only sees the image on the left screen
D)   each eye only gets one imageE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) D

Question 10

Which of the following is true of rods?

Accepted Answer

A)   They respond to color information.
B)   They are found mainly in the fovea.
C)   They operate mainly in the daytime-in bright levels of illumination.
D)   They make up the majority of photoreceptors found in the retina.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Dizziness, nausea, and disorientation may result if the information from the eyes conflicts with that from the semicircular canals. This sensory conflict results in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   body imbalance
B)   kinesthetic disconnect
C)   motion sickness
D)   vestibular confusionE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

__________ is a phenomenon that occurs when the stimulation of one sensory system (e.g., hearing music)  triggers a sensation in a completely different sensory system (e.g., seeing colors) .

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensory compensation
B)   Cross-modal compensation
C)   Confused sensory processing
D)   SynesthesiaE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Identify the specialized receptor types associated with touch and explain how they are related to our perception of pain. Give an example of each pain stimulus identified.

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Question 14

Define a perceptual constancy, and describe and give examples of the perceptual constancies identified in your text.

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Question 15

Proprioceptors detect __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pain in your limbs and extremities
B)   touch and balance of body parts
C)   external temperature relative to your body's temperature
D)   the orientation of our body parts in spaceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 16

The basic taste sensation of savory was discovered most recently and is associated with the detection of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   quinine
B)   phenylthiocarbamide
C)   sodium
D)   glutamateE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Standing on one foot with your eyes closed may be more difficult than with your eyes open. This most accurately illustrates which of the following senses?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vestibular
B)   Kinesthetic
C)   Somasthetic
D)   AnomalousE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is true about color blindness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only men have color blindness.
B)   People may be unable to see hues at all.
C)   It is more common in men than women.
D)   All people with color blindness have rods only.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) C

Question 19

An interesting feature of olfactory cells is that, unlike most neurological cells, they __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   respond to both visual and olfactory stimuli
B)   regenerate every few weeks
C)   respond to any chemical stimulus
D)   are resistant to damage from dangerous chemical stimuliE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The idea that the eye contains three cone types-red, green, and blue-that allow us to see color based on their combined response is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   opponent-process theory
B)   cone response theory
C)   trichromatic theory
D)   combined receptor color theoryE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 3: Sensation and Perception

The "blind spot" in each eye is due to the __________.

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Through measuring infant perception, Robert Frantz was able to study the __________.

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Describe two monocular pictorial depth cues and two binocular cues for depth perception. Explain why we have two different types of cues for depth.

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Pain is described as a multidimensional experience because it involves not only physical receptors in the body but also __________.

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The height of a wavelength provides information about the __________ of a light stimulus.

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The eardrum (auditory canal) is responsible for __________.

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When viewing a 3D movie, the red-and-green glasses are used to create the 3D effect. The glasses are needed so __________.

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Dizziness, nausea, and disorientation may result if the information from the eyes conflicts with that from the semicircular canals. This sensory conflict results in __________.

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__________ is a phenomenon that occurs when the stimulation of one sensory system (e.g., hearing music) triggers a sensation in a completely different sensory system (e.g., seeing colors) .

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Identify the specialized receptor types associated with touch and explain how they are related to our perception of pain. Give an example of each pain stimulus identified.

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An interesting feature of olfactory cells is that, unlike most neurological cells, they __________.

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The height of a wavelength provides information about the __________ of a light stimulus.

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__________ is a phenomenon that occurs when the stimulation of one sensory system (e.g., hearing music) triggers a sensation in a completely different sensory system (e.g., seeing colors) .

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Identify the specialized receptor types associated with touch and explain how they are related to our perception of pain. Give an example of each pain stimulus identified.

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