Question 1

Define and provide authentic examples of (a) an absolute threshold, (b) a difference threshold, and (c) adaptation. Students' examples may vary.

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Absolute threshold-The minimum intensity...

Question 2

Which of the following gestalt laws is correctly defined?

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A)   Similarity is the tendency to fill in small gaps in objects.
B)   Simplicity occurs when stimuli resembling one another tend to be grouped together.
C)   Proximity occurs when stimuli close to one another tend to be grouped together.
D)   Closure occurs when stimuli are perceived in the most basic manner possible.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

________ states that a just noticeable difference is a constant proportion of the intensity of an initial stimulus.

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A)   Fitt's law
B)   Weber's law
C)   Bloch's law
D)   Hick's lawE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following statements best explains the meaning of the term noise as psychophysicists use it?

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A)   It is exclusively composed of unwanted stimuli.
B)   It is merely an unpleasant sound.
C)   It is a background stimulation that interferes with the perception of other stimuli.
D)   It is exclusively composed of auditory stimuli.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The eardrum is a:

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A)   part of the outer ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it.
B)   thin membrane leading to the inner ear.
C)   coiled tube in the inner ear filled with fluid that vibrates in response to sound.
D)   vibrating structure that runs through the center of the cochlea, dividing it into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, and contains sense receptors for sound.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding smell is false?

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A)   Men generally have a better sense of smell than women.
B)   People can distinguish men from women solely on the basis of the smell of breath.
C)   People can distinguish happy from sad emotions based on underarm smells.
D)   Women are able to identify their babies solely on the basis of smell just a few hours after birth.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A(n)  ________ is the smallest intensity of a stimulus that must be present for the stimulus to be detected.

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A)   difference threshold
B)   absolute threshold
C)   adaptation threshold
D)   intensity thresholdE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

An individual has been asked to draw or paint a landscape. Using specific examples, explain how he might use three of the monocular cues to depth perception described in the text to create an impression of three dimensions on the two-dimensional paper or canvas.

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Relative size-if two objects are the sam...

Question 9

The lens of the eye focuses light by changing its own thickness. This process is known as ______ .

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The answer of The lens of the eye focuses light...

Question 10

______  is the change in position of an object on the retina caused by movement of one's body relative to the object.

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The answer of ______  is the change in position...

Question 11

The ________ play a key role in peripheral vision, seeing objects that are outside the main center of focus.

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A)   lenses
B)   pons
C)   rods
D)   conesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Cindy loves roast beef with rich brown gravy, often described as a "savory" dish. She prefers the taste that is predominant in this dish. In this scenario, the taste that is being referred to is:

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A)   bitter.
B)   salty.
C)   umami.
D)   sweet.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The ________ is a dark hole in the center of the ________, the colored part of the eye.

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A)   pupil; iris
B)   iris; pupil
C)   cornea; lens
D)   lens; corneaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

________ focus on the organization of perception and thinking in a "whole" sense rather than on the individual elements.

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A)   Gestalt laws of organization
B)   Taylor's principles of scientific management
C)   The theories of the neoclassical period
D)   The theories that belong to the bureaucratic approachE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The activation of neurons in the visual cortex by visual stimuli of a particular shape or pattern is known as ______ .

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The answer of The activation of neurons in the visual...

Question 16

________ is a phenomenon in which physical objects are perceived as unvarying and consistent despite changes in their appearance or in the physical environment.

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A)   Perceptual constancy
B)   Objective constancy
C)   Virtual constancy
D)   Direct constancyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The point at which the optic nerves meet and then split is known as the:

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A)   optic callosum.
B)   optic fissure.
C)   optic chiasm.
D)   optic sulcus.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The ability to view the world in three dimensions and to perceive distance is known as ________.

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A)   multistable perception
B)   depth perception
C)   haptic perception
D)   direct perceptionE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The human sense of smell permits us to detect ________ separate smells.

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A)   more than 10,000
B)   1,000-10,000
C)   100-1,000
D)   10-100E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In the most common form of color blindness, all:

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A)   objects appear black and white.
B)   blue and yellow objects appear the same.
C)   red and green objects appear yellow.
D)   green objects appear red.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 3: Reading and Remembering

Which of the following gestalt laws is correctly defined?

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________ states that a just noticeable difference is a constant proportion of the intensity of an initial stimulus.

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A(n) ________ is the smallest intensity of a stimulus that must be present for the stimulus to be detected.

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Cindy loves roast beef with rich brown gravy, often described as a "savory" dish. She prefers the taste that is predominant in this dish. In this scenario, the taste that is being referred to is:

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The ability to view the world in three dimensions and to perceive distance is known as ________.

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________ is a phenomenon in which physical objects are perceived as unvarying and consistent despite changes in their appearance or in the physical environment.

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An individual has been asked to draw or paint a landscape. Using specific examples, explain how he might use three of the monocular cues to depth perception described in the text to create an impression of three dimensions on the two-dimensional paper or canvas.

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In the most common form of color blindness, all:

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Which of the following statements regarding smell is false?

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The eardrum is a:

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The activation of neurons in the visual cortex by visual stimuli of a particular shape or pattern is known as ______ .

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______ is the change in position of an object on the retina caused by movement of one's body relative to the object.

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Which of the following statements best explains the meaning of the term noise as psychophysicists use it?

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The lens of the eye focuses light by changing its own thickness. This process is known as ______ .

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________ focus on the organization of perception and thinking in a "whole" sense rather than on the individual elements.

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The ________ play a key role in peripheral vision, seeing objects that are outside the main center of focus.

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The human sense of smell permits us to detect ________ separate smells.

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The point at which the optic nerves meet and then split is known as the:

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Define and provide authentic examples of (a) an absolute threshold, (b) a difference threshold, and (c) adaptation. Students' examples may vary.

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The ________ is a dark hole in the center of the ________, the colored part of the eye.

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