Psychology Sensation/Perception Quiz

In which situation is inattentional blindness most likely to occur?

• Walking while listening to music

• Looking directly at a flashing light

• Reading a book in silence

• Driving and texting simultaneously

What is the main difference between rods and cones in the eye?

• Rods detect color, cones detect light

• Rods detect light, cones detect color

• Both detect movement equally

• Cones are more sensitive to dim light

Which illusion demonstrates two interpretations of the same image?

• Closure illusion

• Ambiguous image

• Movement illusion

• Color distortion

Which process involves alternating congestion in the nostrils?

• Nasal cycle

• Proustian effect

• Olfactory illusion

• Stroop test

What is the main cause of color blindness?

• Dysfunction in rods

• Lack of cones

• Dysfunction in cone cells

• Loss of optic nerve function

What basic taste detects savory flavors?

• Bitter

• Salty

• Sweet

• Umami

Which attention type is required for multitasking?

• Divided attention

• Selective attention

• Sustained attention

• Inattentional attention

What phenomenon occurs when lines of the same size appear different?

• Closure illusion

• Movement illusion

• Sizing distortion

• Impossible figure

Which illusion causes still images to appear as though they are moving?

• Ambiguous image

• Movement illusion

• Color distortion

• Depth perception

What test measures selective attention?

• Stroop test

• Dichotic listening task

• Visual cliff

• Two-point discrimination test