Question 1

What part of the eye is typically white?

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A)   sclera
B)   iris
C)   pupil
D)   cornea

Question 2

The __________ is the ear structure that converts vibrations into neural activity that can be interpreted by the brain.

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Question 3

Smell and taste sensations converge in the

Accepted Answer

A)   orbitofrontal cortex.
B)   gustatory cortex.
C)   olfactory cortex.
D)   somatosensory cortex.

Question 4

The quality or complexity of a sound is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)   frequency.
B)   timbre.
C)   amplitude.
D)   pitch.

Question 5

It is difficult to distinguish between colours at night because

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A)   we are seeing primarily with the cones.
B)   rods do not adapt to the dark.
C)   we are seeing primarily with the rods.
D)   the visible wavelength of light changes.

Question 6

Brightness refers to the intensity, or amplitude, of a light wave. The corresponding term when discussing sound is

Accepted Answer

A)   hue.
B)   timbre.
C)   pitch.
D)   loudness.

Question 7

Several genes associated with colour vision are found on the X chromosome. Which of the following is consistent with this information?

Accepted Answer

A)   Opponent process theory of colour vision.
B)   Colour perception changes somewhat as we get older.
C)   There are more dichromats than monochromats.
D)   More males than females have colour blindness .

Question 8

Axons that leave the eye and travel to the ________________ are particularly important for reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A)   superior colliculus
B)   thalamus
C)   primary visual cortex
D)   temporal lobe

Question 9

When we use the term 'wavelength' to describe either light or sound waves, we are referring to ___________ for vision and __________ for hearing.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hue; pitch
B)   Amplitude; frequency
C)   Brightness; loudness
D)   Colour; timbre

Question 10

In detecting the source of sounds, we tend to rely most heavily on __________ cues.

Accepted Answer

A)   monocular
B)   monaural
C)   binocular
D)   binaural

Question 11

What is psychophysics? Define that term, then distinguish between the absolute threshold of a stimulus and the just noticeable difference (JND) by defining and giving an example of each.

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Question 12

Which risk is most associated with olfactory disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   physical injury
B)   social isolation
C)   poisoning
D)   anxiety

Question 13

Body position is to __________ as equilibrium and balance are to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the vestibular sense; proprioception
B)   proprioception; the somatosensory system
C)   the kinesthetic sense; proprioception
D)   proprioception; the vestibular sense

Question 14

Craig has a serious disorder that disrupts his perception of movement. He has difficulty with everyday tasks, such as pouring himself a glass of juice, because he doesn't notice changes in the level of liquid in the glass (i.e., one moment it is empty and the next it is full) . Craig likely suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)   prosopagnosia.
B)   motion blindness.
C)   visual agnosia.
D)   blindsight.

Question 15

The ability to detect physical energy through our visual or touch systems is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   accommodation.
B)   perception.
C)   transduction.
D)   sensation.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of cross-modal processing?

Accepted Answer

A)   the rubber hand illusion
B)   transduction
C)   Weber's law
D)   inattentional blindness

Question 17

What is the evidence that we may have taste receptors for fat?

Accepted Answer

A)   They can be seen in microscopic analysis of taste buds.
B)   Placing fat on the tongue results in changes to metabolism.
C)   Umami receptors can also be stimulated by fatty foods.
D)   Fat contains high levels of glutamate.

Question 18

When you first put your hat on you can feel it quite easily, but after a while you forget that you are wearing a hat at all-the sensation is gone. What happened?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensory fatigue
B)   Subliminal perception
C)   Sensory adaptation
D)   Perceptual defence

Question 19

People differ in their pain thresholds, and there is evidence that we are capable of withstanding extreme pain under some conditions. Which of the following is supported by this evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pain is controlled by specific genes that vary across the population.
B)   The experience of pain is dependent upon experience, so we just learn to feel pain.
C)   Pain has an emotional, so we can learn to control our experience of pain.
D)   Pain is primarily controlled by circulating hormones that affect sensitivity.

Question 20

The ossicles are located in what part of the ear?

Accepted Answer

A)   Outer ear
B)   Middle ear
C)   Cochlea
D)   Inner ear

Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

Several genes associated with colour vision are found on the X chromosome. Which of the following is consistent with this information?

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The ossicles are located in what part of the ear?

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When we use the term 'wavelength' to describe either light or sound waves, we are referring to _ for vision and for hearing.

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Axons that leave the eye and travel to the ________________ are particularly important for reflexes.

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It is difficult to distinguish between colours at night because

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Which risk is most associated with olfactory disorders?

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Smell and taste sensations converge in the

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