Which of the following activities requires you to use the absolute threshold for sensation?

detecting a tiny, faint light on a radar screen

telling the difference between sweet and salty

deciding if two glasses contain the same amount of water

telling if your guitar is in tune

You are going to design an experiment to determine whether there are special areas on the tongue to detect the taste of sweet, or whether the taste can be detected in all areas of the tongue. Which of these must be done before you can start the experiment?

pick out subjects who like sweet tastes.

pick out the items that you will use for sweet tastes.

You are an artist and you are interested in completing a painting that gives a three-dimensional appearance. You want to show a beach in the foreground of the painting, people swimming in the ocean, and sailboats in the distance. Which perceptual principles will be most helpful as you complete your painting?

Gestalt principles of proximity and continuity

perceptual principles only operate in “real life” situations

You are most likely to observe the phi phenomenon while:

looking at a string of Christmas tree lights that blink quickly in succession.

comparing the size of the moon while its in the sky to its size near the horizon.

attempting to catch fly ball that is quickly coming toward you.

Which of the following correctly lists the order of structures through which sound travels after entering the ear?

Auditory canal, eardrum, middle ear, cochlea

Eardrum, auditory canal, middle ear, cochlea

Eardrum, middle ear, cochlea, auditory canal

Auditory canal, middle ear, eardrum, cochlea

Tamika hates the bitter taste of her cough syrup. Which of the following would she find most helpful in minimizing the syrup’s bad taste?

Holding her nose while taking the cough syrup

Tasting something very sweet before taking the cough syrup

Keeping the syrup in her mouth for several seconds before swallowing it

Gulping the cough syrup so that It misses her tongue

Kinesthesis involves:

Information from muscles, tendons and joints

The study of perception is primarily concerned with how we:

Detect sights, sounds and other stimuli

Develop sensitivity to illusions

Which of the following statements is consistent with the Gestalt theory of perception?

The mind organizes sensations into meaningful perceptions

Perception develops largely through learning

Perception is the product of heredity

Perception results directly from sensation

Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation?

Finding the cold water of a swimming pool warmer after you’ve spent a few minutes in it

Developing an increased sensitivity to salt the more you use it in foods

Becoming very irritated at the continuous sound of a dripping faucet

Which of the following correctly lists the order of structures through which sound travels after entering the ear?

Auditory canal, eardrum, middle ear, cochlea

Eardrum, auditory canal, middle ear, cochlea

Eardrum, middle ear, cochlea, auditory canal

Auditory canal, middle ear, eardrum, cochlea

The theory that the retina contains three different color receptors- Red, Green, and Blue- is called

Young Helmholtz Trichromatic Theory

Frequency theory best explains _______, while place theory best explains ________.

how we perceive low-pitched sounds; how we perceive high-pitched sounds

how we process red, green, and blue light; why we experience color afterimages

how touch sensations involve more than tactile stimulation; why stroking a pressure spot leads to the sensation of a tickle

how phantom limb sensations occur; how stimulation of the larger fibers in the spinal cord stop pain

Which process allows more light to reach the periphery of the retina?

focusing light effectively on the fovea

Experiments with the visual cliff suggest that

the ability to perceive depth is at least partly innate.

humans must learn to recognize depth.

unlike other animals, humans do not perceive depth until about 8 months of age.

binocular cues are more important than monocular cues.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is TRUE?

Humans cannot sense stimuli below the absolute threshold.

Humans cannot be affected by stimuli below the absolute threshold at all.

Stimuli presented below the absolute threshold can have a subtle, brief effect on behavior.

Stimuli presented below the absolute threshold exert a strong, powerful effect on behavior

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

If you move your watchband up your wrist an inch or so, you will feel it for only a few moments. This best illustrates:

parallel processing

sensory adaptation

accomodation

Weber's Law

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

As we look at a flower, the intensity of the color we see is related to the light wave’s:

placement on the spectrum

length

hue

amplitude

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The eye’s “blind spot” is related to:

light rays focusing too far in front of the retina.

light rays focusing too far behind the retina.

a cluster of cells around the fovea which contains cones, but no rods.

an area without receptor cells where the optic nerve leaves the eye.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rather than saying a person is “colorblind,” it would be more accurate to say that the person:

has a blind spot.

lacks red- or green-sensitive cones.

is experiencing an overstimulation of the red- and green-sensitive cones.

has an excess of blue-sensitive cones

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are found in the:

inner ear

vestibular sacs

middle ear

outer ear

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As you talk with a friend at a party, her voice is distinct from all the other voices you hear. This illustrates the perceptual principle of:

grouping

figure-ground

proximity

closure

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AP Psych Review: Unit 4- Sensation and Perception

Which of the following is TRUE?

If you move your watchband up your wrist an inch or so, you will feel it for only a few moments. This best illustrates:

As we look at a flower, the intensity of the color we see is related to the light wave’s:

The eye’s “blind spot” is related to:

Rather than saying a person is “colorblind,” it would be more accurate to say that the person:

The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are found in the:

As you talk with a friend at a party, her voice is distinct from all the other voices you hear. This illustrates the perceptual principle of:

Makers of 3-D movies rely most heavily on:

After hearing that Bryce had served a prison sentence, Janet began to perceive his friendly behavior as insincere and manipulative. This best illustrates the impact of:

Which of the following activities requires you to use the absolute threshold for sensation?

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