Sensation Perception TEST

Distinguishing between two shades of red is an example of

• a. absolute threshold

• b. difference threshold

• c. sensory adaptation

• d. afterimage

Light enters the eye through which of the following?

• a. pupil

• b. lens

• c. cornea

• d. retina

The fluid-filled structure of the inner ear that transmits sound

impulses to the auditory nerve.

• cochlea

• shadows and highlights

• optic nerve

• kinesthesis

What part of the eye enables people to perceive color?

• a. pupil

• b. cornea

• c. lens

• d. cones

Visual sensation that occurs after the original stimulus has been removed.

• sensory adaptation

• afterimage

• similarity

• illusion

A person’s vestibular sense helps control

• a. depth perception

• b. the perception of pain

• c. the process of eyes adjusting to a darkened room

• d. balance

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

• a. visual acuity

• b. kinesthesis

• c. monocular cues

• d. binocular clues

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

• a. pressure

• b. temperature

• c. smell

• d. pain

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

• a. figure-ground perception

• b. closure

• c. continuity

• d. stroboscopic motion

Visual illusions are caused by which of the following?

• a. poor vision

• b. brightness constancy

• c. the brain’s use of perceptual constancy

• d. monocular cues for depth