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WorksheetsPsychology Chapter 8: Sensation and Perception
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events.
a)
perception
b)
sensation
c)
bottom-up processing
d)
sensory adaptation
2.
The historical movement associated with the statement “the whole may exceed the sum of its parts” is:
a)
Parapsychology
b)
Psychophysics
c)
Functional psychology
d)
Gestalt psychology
3.
Which of the following statements is consistent with the Gestalt theory of perception?
a)
Perception develops largely through learning
b)
Perception is the product of heredity
c)
The mind organizes sensations into meaningful perceptions
d)
Perception results directly from sensation
4.
Figures tend to be perceived as whole, complete objects, even if spaces or gaps exist in the representation, thus demonstrating the principle of:
a)
Closure
b)
Proximity
c)
Continuity
d)
Similarity
5.
Although carpenter Smith perceived a briefly viewed object as a screwdriver, police officer Wesson perceived the same object as a knife. This illustrates that perception is guided by:
a)
Linear perspective
b)
Shape constancy
c)
Retinal disparity
d)
Perceptual sets
6.
Depth cues that only require one require one eye,
a)
Binocular Cue
b)
Trichronocular Cue
c)
Monocular Cue
d)
Single Vision Transparency
7.
The door is a door, no matter what angle it is opened. This is an example of:
a)
Perceptual adaptation
b)
Perceptual constancy
c)
Relative size
d)
Extrasensory Perception
8.
Racial and ethnic stereotypes can sometimes bias our perceptions of others' behaviors. This best illustrates the impact of:
a)
retinal disparity
b)
interposition
c)
top-down processing
d)
perceptual adaptation
9.
If you move your watchband up your wrist an inch or so, you will feel it for only a few moments. This best illustrates:
a)
parallel processing
b)
accommodation
c)
sensory adaption
d)
Weber's Law
10.
As we look at a flower, the intensity, or brightness, of the color we see is related to the light wave’s:
a)
amplitude
b)
hue
c)
length
d)
placement on the spectrum
11.
Rather than saying a person is “colorblind,” it would be more accurate to say that the person:
a)
has a blind spot.
b)
lacks red- or green-sensitive cones.
c)
is experiencing an overstimulation of the red- and green-sensitive cones.
d)
has an excess of blue-sensitive cones.
12.
The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are found in the:
a)
middle ear.
b)
inner ear.
c)
cochlea.
d)
outer ear.
13.
The way in which you quickly group the individual letters in this test item into separate words best illustrates the principle of:
a)
closure.
b)
proximity/grouping
c)
continuity
d)
convergence
14.
After hearing that Bryce had served a prison sentence, Janet began to perceive his friendly behavior as insincere and manipulative. This best illustrates the impact of:
a)
perceptual sets.
b)
visual capture.
c)
bottom-up processing.
d)
sensory adaptation.
15.
In observing a football game on TV we are immediately able to recognize the players as members of their respective teams, regardless of their positions on the field. Which Gestalt principle is most responsible for this ability?
a)
closure
b)
proximity
c)
continuity
d)
similarity
16.
Kinesthesis involves:
a)
The bones of the middle ear
b)
Information from muscles, tendons and joints
c)
Membranes within the cochlea
d)
The body’s sense of balance
17.
The historical movement associated with the statement “the whole may exceed the sum of its parts” is:
a)
Parapsychology
b)
Psychophysics
c)
Functional psychology
d)
Gestalt psychology
18.
Figures tend to be perceived as whole, complete objects, even if spaces or gaps exist in the representation, thus demonstrating the principle of:
a)
Closure
b)
Proximity
c)
Continuity
d)
Similarity
19.
Studying the road map before her trip, Colleen had no trouble following the route of the highway she planned to travel. Colleen’s ability illustrates the principle of:
a)
Closure
b)
Similarity
c)
Continuity
d)
Proximity
20.
Gestalt principle?
a)
Continuation
b)
Proximity
c)
Closure
d)
Figure/Ground
21.
The minimum amount of stimulation neededto detect stimulus 50 % of the time is called the
a)
Difference Threshold
b)
Absolute Threshold
c)
Change Threshold
d)
Subliminal Threshold
22.
Adjustable opening in the center of the eye isthe
a)
Pupil
b)
Cornea
c)
Blind Spot
d)
Retina
23.
light-sensitive inner surface of the eye,containing the rods and cones, is the
a)
Retina
b)
Fovea
c)
Optic Nerve
d)
Pupil
24.
The coiled, fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses is called the
a)
Inner Ear
b)
Middle Ear
c)
Cochlea
d)
Auditory Canal
25.
Listening to your high-volume stereofor 15 minutes, its not as loud anymore, this demonstrates
a)
Sensory Adaptation
b)
Accomodation
c)
Transduction
d)
Webers Law
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