WorksheetsSensation and Perception
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Alice is eating a piece of fruit. After a while, she notices that the fruit tastes less sweet and tangy than it did when she first bit into it. Alice is experiencing ____.
a)
habituation
b)
accommodation
c)
sensory adaptation
d)
subliminal perception
2.
Which of the following would be the most effective treatment for someone suffering from nerve hearing impairment?
a)
a standard hearing aid
b)
a cochlear implant
c)
nothing can be done
3.
Where are the olfactory receptor cells located?
a)
around the nostrils
b)
in the auditory cortex
c)
on the roof of the mouth
d)
at the tops of the nasal passages
4.
The smallest difference between two stimuli that can be detected 50% of the time is called
a)
absolute threshold
b)
difference threshold
c)
sensory adaptation
d)
subliminal perception
5.
Which of the following processes has begun as soon as special receptor cells for the senses are activated?
a)
perception
b)
adaptation
c)
habituation
d)
sensation
6.
A researcher presents two lights of varying brightness to a subject who is asked to respond "same" or "different" by comparing their intensities. The researcher is seeking the
a)
just noticeable difference.
b)
absolute threshold.
c)
subliminal threshold.
d)
minimal threshold.
7.
The point at which a change in sensory stimulation is detected is called the
a)
absolute threshold
b)
psychological equation
c)
just noticeable difference
d)
Weber effect
8.
Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.
a)
encoding; detection
b)
detection; interpretation
c)
interpretation; organization
d)
threshold; transduction
9.
Almost half the birds in the yard were brown cardinals and the rest were bright red cardinals, so Jimmy perceived them as two distinct groups of birds. This best illustrates the principle of:
a)
connectedness
b)
similarity
c)
closure
d)
relative clarity
10.
Which cells for visual processing are located closest to the back of the retina?
a)
bipolar cells
b)
rods and cones
c)
subliminal cells
d)
feature detectors
11.
The sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to generate pulsating waves of motion. This best illustrates:
a)
perceptual adaptation
b)
the phi phenomenon
c)
retinal disparity
d)
vsiaul capture
12.
The perception that Bugs Bunny is hopping across a movie screen best illustrates:
a)
the Ponzo illusion
b)
th visual capture
c)
perceptual adaptation
d)
stroboscopic movement
13.
The cocktail party effect provides an example of:
a)
the phi phenomenon
b)
selective attention
c)
perceptual constancy
d)
perceptual set
14.
The basilar membrane is lined with:
a)
hues
b)
olfactory receptors
c)
bipolar cells
d)
hair cells
15.
The tendencies of humans to group stimuli by similarity and by physical proximity to each other are illustrative of
a)
Perceptual inference
b)
Gestalt principles
c)
Concept of constancy
d)
Prototype theory
16.
The cones of the eye help us see
a)
color
b)
low light
c)
black and white
d)
ice cream
17.
A reversible figure, such as the vase/face figure, makes use of which principle of perception?
a)
closure
b)
proximity
c)
similarity
d)
figure-ground relationship
18.
Depth cues that only require one require one eye are
a)
Binocular Cue
b)
Trichronocular Cue
c)
Monocular Cue
d)
Single Vision Transparency
19.
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic tastes?
a)
sweet
b)
salty
c)
umami
d)
bland
20.
The tendency to organize stimuli into smooth, uninterrupted patterns is called
a)
closure
b)
continuity
c)
similarity
d)
proximity
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