Accommodation refers to the

process by which the lens changes shape to focus images on the retina.

quivering eye movements that enable the retina to detect continuous stimulation.

diminishing sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus.

process by which stimulus energies are changed into neural messages.

are nerve cells in the brain's visual cortex that fire in response to specific edges, lines, and angles.

combine to form the optic nerve, which sends visual information to the brain.

are retinal cells that allow you to see in dim light and are located in the periphery of the eye.

cause the lens to change its curvature in response to incoming light waves.

fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of body movement.

specific area of the auditory cortex.

fluid-filled tube that provides a sense of upright body position.

fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses.

According to frequency theory

the rate at which impulses travel up the auditory nerve matches the frequency of the tone being heard.

we hear different pitches because different sound waves cause different parts of the nerve cells in the cochlea to fire.

high-frequency sounds trigger a wave of activity that peaks near the beginning of the basilar membrane.

frequent or prolonged stimulation of a sensory receptor causes that receptor to become less sensitive.

1. Sensation is to __________ as perception is to __________.

Detecting a stimulus; recognizing a stimulus

Recognizing a stimulus; detecting a stimulus

Interpreting a stimulus; detecting a stimulus

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

The Young-Helmholtz Theory proposes that:

There are three different types of color-sensitive cones

Retinal cells are excited by one color and inhibited by its complementary color

There are four different types of cones

Rod, not cone, vision accounts for our ability to detect fine visual detail

Most color-deficient people will probably:

Lack functioning red-or-green-sensitive cones

See the world in only black and white

Have above-average vision to compensate for the deficit

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

Weber’s Law states that:

The JND for any stimulus is a constant ratio

The absolute threshold for any stimulus is a constant

The JND for any stimulus is a constant

The absolute threshold for any stimulus is a constant ration

Assuming that the visual systems of humans and other mammals function similarly, you would expect that the retina of a nocturnal mammal (one active only at night) would contain:

An equal number of rods and cones

More bipolar cells than an animal active only during the day

The inner ear contains receptors for:

Audition and the vestibular sense

Kinesthesis and the vestibular sense

Audition, kinesthesis and the vestibular sense

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

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This Advanced Placement Psychology quiz thoroughly examines sensation and perception, core topics in AP Psychology typically taught at the 11th and 12th grade levels. The questions systematically cover the entire sensory processing pathway, from initial stimulus detection through complex perceptual interpretation. Students must demonstrate mastery of fundamental concepts including absolute and difference thresholds, sensory adaptation, and transduction, while also understanding specialized processes within each sensory system. The quiz requires knowledge of visual processing mechanisms (accommodation, feature detection, color vision theories), auditory processing (place theory, frequency theory, cochlear function), and other sensory modalities including kinesthesis, vestibular sense, and chemical senses. Advanced perceptual concepts are heavily emphasized, including Gestalt principles of organization, bottom-up versus top-down processing, depth perception cues, and attention phenomena like inattentional blindness and selective attention. Students need to understand competing theories such as Young-Helmholtz versus opponent-process explanations of color vision, and apply Weber's Law and signal detection theory to practical scenarios. Created by Colin Botten, a Specialty teacher in US who teaches grade 11-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout a sensation and perception unit, functioning effectively as a review tool before AP examinations, formative assessment during instruction, or homework to reinforce complex theoretical concepts. The quiz's breadth makes it particularly valuable for identifying knowledge gaps across different sensory systems and perceptual processes, allowing teachers to target remediation efforts. Teachers can utilize individual sections for focused warmups on specific topics like vision or hearing, or assign the complete quiz as a cumulative review. The questions align closely with AP Psychology Course and Exam Description standards, specifically addressing Big Idea 2 (Biological Bases of Behavior) and Big Idea 3 (Sensation and Perception), ensuring students engage with content that directly prepares them for AP examination success while building foundational understanding of how humans process sensory information.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The process by which we select, organize, and interpret sensory information in order to recognize meaningful objects and events is called

parallel processing.

perception.

accommodation.

sensation.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The detection and encoding of stimulus energies by the nervous system is called

signal detection.

synaesthesia

sensation

accommodation.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Trying to see a hidden representational image in a piece of abstract art by looking carefully at each element in the picture and trying to form an image employs which kind of perceptual process?

bottom-up processing

selective attention

retinal disparity

perceptual adaptation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Because she was listening to the news on the radio, Mrs. Schultz didn't perceive a word her husband was saying. Her experience best illustrates

gate-control theory.

choice blindness.

selective attention.

opponent-process theory.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

In one experiment, most of the participants who viewed a videotape of men tossing a basketball remained unaware of an umbrella-toting woman sauntering across the screen. This illustrated

opponent-process theory.

inattentional blindness.

blind spot.

visual cliff.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Although Manuel was sitting right next to his parents, he smelled a skunk minutes before they did. Apparently, Manuel has a lower ________ for skunk odor than his parents have.

accommodation level

absolute threshold

tolerance level

adaptation level

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which theory emphasizes that personal expectations and motivations influence the level of absolute thresholds?

signal detection theory

frequency theory

opponent-process theory

place theory

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AP Psychology Unit 4 Sensation and Perception Quizizz

60 questions

The process by which we select, organize, and interpret sensory information in order to recognize meaningful objects and events is called

The detection and encoding of stimulus energies by the nervous system is called

Trying to see a hidden representational image in a piece of abstract art by looking carefully at each element in the picture and trying to form an image employs which kind of perceptual process?

Because she was listening to the news on the radio, Mrs. Schultz didn't perceive a word her husband was saying. Her experience best illustrates

In one experiment, most of the participants who viewed a videotape of men tossing a basketball remained unaware of an umbrella-toting woman sauntering across the screen. This illustrated

Although Manuel was sitting right next to his parents, he smelled a skunk minutes before they did. Apparently, Manuel has a lower ________ for skunk odor than his parents have.

Which theory emphasizes that personal expectations and motivations influence the level of absolute thresholds?

Audiotapes of soothing ocean sounds accompanied by faint and imperceptible verbal messages designed to increase a desire to lose weight best illustrate

Weber's law is relevant to an understanding of

The amplitude of electromagnetic waves determines the ________ of light.

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