PSYC1301 Exam 1

Which of the following is not true about cognitions and affects?

• They can be directly observed.

• They can be part of the subject matter of psychology.

• They can be described in words.

• They can be operationally defined.

A researcher tries to determine if two variables are related in ______________ research.

• controlled

• correlational

• psychological

• scientific

The space between the end of a nerve cell and another cell.

• myelin sheath

• nodes of Ranvier

• synapse

• threshold

an electrochemical signal that is sent from neurons to other neurons

• neural threshold

• neural impulse

• resting potential

• electrical potential

What is responsible for night vision, peripheral vision, and detection of low light intensity?

• optic nerve

• retina

• cornea

• rods

Which of the following are examples of monocular depth cue?

• linear perspective, interposition, and motion parallax

• interposition, motion, parallax, and binocular disparity

• linear perspective, interposition, and binocular disparity

• only binocular disparity

What is an MRI?

• a test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, metal discs

• a procedure that uses radio waves, a powerful magnet, and a computer to make a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body

• a procedure that uses a computer linked to an x-ray machine to make a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body

• an image made using positron emission tomography

What is one function of hairs and basilar membranes?

• converting images into neural impulses and sending them to the brain

• converting tastes into neural impulses and sending them to the brain

• converting sounds into neural impulses and sending them to the brain

• converting smells into neural impulses and sending them to the brain

Saturation is a psychological experience associated with ____________.

• color

• wave amplitude

• brightness

• impedence

Which part of the eye changes in size when exposed to bright light?

• pupil

• cornea

• lense

• retina