Perceptual Functions Quiz

Perception is best defined as:

• Emotional understanding of body changes

• Brain’s ability to store long-term memories

• Integration of sensory input to make sense of the environment

• Movement patterns controlled by reflexes

Which type of perception allows you to judge object distance and spatial relationships?

• Figure-ground discrimination

• Form perception

• Depth perception

• Body image

A person constantly bumps into objects on their left side. Which condition is likely?

• Apraxia

• Hemianopsia

• Form agnosia

• Dyslexia

What is the inability to distinguish objects from the background called?

• Depth perception

• Figure-ground discrimination

• Spatial neglect

• Topographical disorientation

Right/left discrimination difficulties may affect:

• Visual tracking

• Memory recall

• Dressing and mobility

• Communication

Which perceptual deficit leads to ignoring one side of space or the body?

• Hemianopsia

• Apraxia

• Unilateral neglect

• Form perception

The internal sense of one’s body parts and relationships is known as:

• Body image

• Kinesthesia

• Body scheme

• Spatial awareness

What deficit involves failure to navigate familiar environments?

• Topographical disorientation

• Visual inattention

• Depth misjudgment

• Motor apraxia

Kinesthesia refers to:

• Recognizing people’s voices

• Movement awareness

• Object identification

• Muscle strength

The inability to recognize common objects is called:

• Apraxia

• Agnosia

• Dyscalculia

• Anomia