1.6c&d APP

Dr Hessler asked a group of participants with damage to their sensory systems to touch their noses with their eyes closed 10 times. He asked a group of participants without sensory damage to engage in the same action. The median number of times the group with sensory system damage touched their noses was 5, while the median number of times the group without sensory system damage touched their noses was 10. Which of the following is the likely variable of interest in Dr Hessler's study?

• Kinesthesis

• Olfaction

• Gustation

• Chemical Sensation

Jaymie felt intense pain when she broke her finger. According to gate-control theory, where are the "gates" located to enable Jaymie's brain to receive pain messages from her finger?

• Thalamus

• Semicircular Canals

• Amygdala

• Spinal Cord

Which of the following is the best example of sensory interaction?

• Finding that food tastes bland when you have a bad cold

• Finding it difficult to maintain your balance when you have an ear infection

• Finding that the cold pool water doesn't feel so cold after a while

• Finding that the hot peppers get hotter as you consume more of them

Austin damaged the hair-like receptors in his semicircular canals. WHich sensation will be most impacted?

• Balance

• Smell

• Hearing

• Pain

Which research method might be best for conducting research on phantom limb sensations?

• Experiment

• Surveys

• Naturalistic Observations

• Case Study

Your friend is playing the low notes on her tuba quite loudly. Which of the following best explains the physical properties of the sound waves?

• no wavelength, large amplitude

• short wavelength, large amplitude

• short wavelength, small amplitude

• long wavelength, large amplitude

After being exposed to loud music for many years which of the following types of hearing loss is more likely in a musician?

• Conduction

• Accommodation

• Sensorineural

• Frequency

Nicholas can tell the difference between different pitches because his cochlea's basilar membrane is stimulated in different areas. Nicholas' experience aligns with which theory?

• place theory

• frequency theory

• valley theory

• sound localization

When Yaroslav listens to music, the sound waves cause which of the following to vibrate first?

• cochlea

• hammer, anvil, and stirrup

• eardrum

• oval window

Dr Seesmay wants to conduct a study in which she examines sensorineural hearing loss. Which of the following would be a appropriate operational definition for her variable of interest?

• the number of hair cells damaged in the cochlea among individuals with hearing loss

• the functioning of the hammer, anvil, and stirrup among individuals with hearing loss

• the rate of firing in the occipital lobe among individuals with hearing loss

• the subjective experience of pitch among individuals with hearing loss