Question 1

The impact of experience on perception is most clearly illustrated by

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A)   relative luminance.
B)   retinal disparity.
C)   interposition.
D)   perceptual adaptation.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following strategies best illustrates the use of subliminal stimulation?

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A)   A department store places flashing red lights near its sale merchandise.
B)   A magazine ad pictures a pack of cigarettes with a beautiful mountain stream in the background.
C)   A church organist plays relaxing background music during a pastor's congregational prayer.
D)   A trim female figure is imperceptibly flashed on the TV screen during an ad for a weight-reduction clinic.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Under very dim levels of illumination

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A)   rods reach their maximum light sensitivity more rapidly than do cones.
B)   rods are more light sensitive than cones.
C)   it is particularly important to look straight at the objects we want to see.
D)   all of these statements are true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Normal visual sensation in the absence of complete visual perception is best illustrated by

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A)   prosopagnosia.
B)   priming.
C)   the difference threshold.
D)   sensory adaptation.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The process by which our sensory systems transform stimulus energies into neural impulses is called

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A)   priming.
B)   sensory adaptation.
C)   transduction.
D)   signal detection.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

The iris is a colored muscle that adjusts the size of the

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A)   blind spot.
B)   cornea.
C)   pupil.
D)   lens.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

When hearing the words "eel is on the wagon," you would likely perceive the first word as "wheel." Given "eel is on the orange," you would likely perceive the first word as "peel." This context effect best illustrates the organizational principle of

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A)   proximity.
B)   interposition.
C)   closure.
D)   accommodation.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Any given area of the retina relays its information to a corresponding location in the

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A)   hypothalamus.
B)   cornea.
C)   occipital lobe.
D)   cerebellum.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Holding a heavy rather than a light clipboard leads people to perceive job candidates as more important.This best illustrates

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A)   the volley principle.
B)   psychokinesis.
C)   embodied cognition.
D)   the McGurk effect.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

The human ability to speedily recognize familiar objects best illustrates the value of

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A)   closure.
B)   afterimages.
C)   retinal disparity.
D)   parallel processing.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is needed first to convert one form of energy into another?

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A)   interpreting sensory information from the body
B)   receiving sensory stimulation from the environment
C)   transforming stimulation into neural impulses
D)   delivering neural information to the brainE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

As Sherod walked away from the camera,the image of his body filled a smaller area of the television screen.Nevertheless,viewers did not perceive Sherod as suddenly shrinking.This illustrates

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A)   perceptual adaptation.
B)   size constancy.
C)   closure.
D)   interposition.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The ability to detect whether your body is in a horizontal or vertical position depends most directly on

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A)   synesthesia.
B)   nociceptors.
C)   the vestibular sense.
D)   olfactory receptors.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

According to the frequency theory

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A)   most sound waves are a complex mixture of many frequencies.
B)   high-frequency sounds trigger a wave of activity that peaks near the beginning of the basilar membrane.
C)   the rate at which impulses travel up the auditory nerve matches the frequency of the tone being heard.
D)   frequent or prolonged stimulation of a sensory receptor causes that receptor to become less sensitive.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Objects are brought into focus on the retina by changes in the curve and thickness of the

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A)   rods and cones.
B)   lens.
C)   bipolar cells.
D)   optic nerve.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

After listening to your high-volume car stereo for 15 minutes,you fail to realize how loudly the music is blasting.This best illustrates

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A)   Weber's law.
B)   subliminal stimulation.
C)   sensory adaptation.
D)   prosopagnosia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The perceived color of visible light is determined by its

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A)   proximity.
B)   wavelength.
C)   continuity.
D)   jnd.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage to the

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A)   eardrum.
B)   cochlea.
C)   hammer,anvil,and stirrup.
D)   auditory canal.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Conduction hearing loss is most likely to result from damage to the

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A)   cochlea.
B)   temporal lobe.
C)   eardrum.
D)   auditory nerve.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

A sense of relaxation is most likely to be associated with

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A)   phantom limb sensations.
B)   clairvoyance.
C)   synesthesia.
D)   hypnotic induction.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 6: Sensation and Perception

Normal visual sensation in the absence of complete visual perception is best illustrated by

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The perceived color of visible light is determined by its

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When hearing the words "eel is on the wagon," you would likely perceive the first word as "wheel." Given "eel is on the orange," you would likely perceive the first word as "peel." This context effect best illustrates the organizational principle of

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As Sherod walked away from the camera,the image of his body filled a smaller area of the television screen.Nevertheless,viewers did not perceive Sherod as suddenly shrinking.This illustrates

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After listening to your high-volume car stereo for 15 minutes,you fail to realize how loudly the music is blasting.This best illustrates

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The process by which our sensory systems transform stimulus energies into neural impulses is called

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The iris is a colored muscle that adjusts the size of the

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The impact of experience on perception is most clearly illustrated by

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Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage to the

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The ability to detect whether your body is in a horizontal or vertical position depends most directly on

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According to the frequency theory

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The human ability to speedily recognize familiar objects best illustrates the value of

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Which of the following strategies best illustrates the use of subliminal stimulation?

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Any given area of the retina relays its information to a corresponding location in the

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