Sensation and Perception

Distinguishing between two shades of red is an example of

• absolute threshold

• difference threshold

• sensory adaptation

• afterimage

Convergence is an example of

• shape constancy

• brightness constancy

• a binocular cue

• a monocular cue

A person’s vestibular sense helps control

• depth perception

• the perception of pain

• the process of eyes adjusting to a darkened room

• balance

Even with eyes closed, a person knows about the position and motion of his or her body parts because of

• visual acuity

• kinesthesis

• monocular cues

• binocular clues

Which of the following is not part of the skin senses?

• pressure

• temperature

• smell

• pain

The illusion of movement produced by the rapid progression of images that are not moving is called

• figure-ground perception

• closure

• continuity

• stroboscopic motion

Visual illusions are caused by which of the following?

• poor vision

• brightness constancy

• the brain’s use of perceptual constancy

• monocular cues for depth

The way we perceive objects is determined by

• our emotional state

• learning and past experiences

• our expectations and attitudes about what we see

• all of the above

Signal-detection theory attempts to find out

• how psychological factors affect perception

• the lowest sounds that people and animals can hear

• which cues are the most effective for showing depth

• all of the above

The lens of the eye is responsible for

• allowing enough light to enter the eye

• processing an image

• keeping objects in focus

• carrying visual input to the brain