Psych Sensation & Perception

On a clear, dark night, we can see a candle flame 30 miles away.

• True

• False

Advertisers are able to shape our buying habits with subliminal messages.

• True

• False

People are very good at doing multiple tasks at once that require attention.

• True

• False

Half of viewers of a video showing people passing a basketball do not see a man dressed in a gorilla costume walking through the basketball players.

• True

• False

In order for someone to notice that the brightness between two lights is different, the lights must differ in intensity by 8 percent.

• True

• False

Our eyes are always moving.

• True

• False

Most children think French fries served in a brand-name restaurant’s bag tasted better than fries served in a plain white bag.

• True

• False

Hearing sad music can influence people to perceive a sad meaning to words they hear.

• True

• False

People can tell if a baby is a boy or girl regardless of whether the baby is wearing blue or pink clothing.

• True

• False

There are no reputable colleges or universities that study ESP or parapsychology.

• True

• False