Psychology Unit 2

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• Perception and sensation involve the same process

• Perception has a biological basis

• Perception depends on sensation

• The brain can only form a perception of information contained in electrochemical energy

During the transaction stage of sensation:

• sensory receptors change the original energy stimulus into impulses of electromagnetic energy

• sensory receptors receive energy stimulus from the external environment

• sensory receptors change the original energy stimulus into impulses of electrochemical energy

• sensory receptors send the stimulus to sensory neutrons higher in the nervous system hierarchy.

Which of the following sequences shows the correct sequence for the stages of perception?

• selection, interpretation, organisation

• reception, transduction, transmission

• selection, organisation, interpretation

• transmission, selection, interpretation

Which of the following is incorrect?

• Photoreceptors are specialised light-sensitive sensory receptor cells.

• Photoreceptors focus the light image onto the retina

• Photoreceptors are rods and cones.

• Photoreceptors receive the focused light image.

A fault in the functioning of the ___________ results in colour blindness.

• rods

• cones

• lens

• optic nerve

This is an example of:

• texture gradient

• interposition

• shape constancy

• size constancy

Someone is classified a super taster if:

• has more taste buds and gustatory receptor cells than others.

• has a lower absolute threshold for taste than others.

• enjoys people with intense flavours.

• is usually male.

This image is an example of:

• Muller-Lyer Illusion

• Ames Room

• Ponzo Illusion

• Figure Ground

This image is an example of:

• Muller-Lyer Illusion

• Ames Room

• Ponzo Illusion

• Figure Ground

Synaesthesia is a type of:

• perception illusion

• hallucination

• perceptual abnormality

• perceptual error