Psychology Quiz

Distinguishing between two shades of red is an example of

• Absolute threshold

• Difference threshold

• Sensory adaptation

• Afterimage

Light enters the eye through which of the following?

• Pupil

• Lens

• Cornea

• Retina

The Snellen Chart is used to measure which of the following?

• Light adaptation

• Visual acuity

• Color vision

• Blind spots

What part of the eye enables people to perceive color?

• Pupil

• Cornea

• Lens

• Cones

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 their body parts because of...

• Visual acuity

• Kinesthesis

• Monocular cues

• Binocular cues

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

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 these