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WorksheetsSensation and Perception GE
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Regulates the amount of light entering the eye and gives the eye its color.
a)
Iris
b)
Lens
c)
Pupil
d)
Retina
2.
Pupil
a)
Focuses light
b)
Clear tissue that covers the front of the eye
c)
Opening through which light enters the eye
d)
Layer of receptor cells
3.
The clear tissue that covers the front of the eye.
a)
Lens
b)
Pupil
c)
Iris
d)
Cornea
4.
What is letter B
a)
Optic nerve
b)
Lens
c)
Cornea
d)
Retina
5.
What is letter E?
a)
Vitreous humor
b)
Retina
c)
Cornea
d)
Optic nerve
6.
What is letter F?
a)
Retina
b)
Pupil
c)
Vitreous humor
d)
Iris
7.
What is letter G?
a)
Sclera
b)
Retina
c)
Lens
d)
Vitreous humor
8.
This part protects the eye, especially the iris, pupil and lens.
a)
rods
b)
cornea
c)
optic nerve
d)
retina
9.
This part of the eye has photoreceptors called rods and cones. They help us to see color and see at night. It is called:
a)
optic nerve
b)
brain
c)
retina
d)
cornea
10.
Where is the cornea located?
a)
It is the clear tissue that covers the front of the eye
b)
It is the adjustable opening in the center of the eye
c)
it is the inner surface of the eye
d)
It is a receptor found in the back of the eye
11.
The pupil is
a)
The adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which light enters
b)
light reflected off objects
c)
a light sensistive inner surface container receptor rods and cones
d)
near the cochlea
12.
color is
a)
light reflected off objects
b)
a clear tissues that covers the front of the eye
c)
a type of radio signal
d)
is a type of microwave
13.
What is #14?
a)
Hammer
b)
Pinna
c)
Hair Cells
d)
Auditory Nerve
14.
What allows us to see objects near and far?
a)
Pupil
b)
Lens
c)
Iris
d)
Sclera
15.
What is #15?
a)
Hammer
b)
Semicircular Canals
c)
Anvil
d)
Eardrum
16.
What is #17?
a)
Pinna
b)
Oval Window
c)
Ear Canal
d)
eustachian Tube
17.
What is #16?
a)
Ear Canal
b)
Semicircular Canals
c)
Pinna
d)
Stirrup
18.
What is #19?
a)
Semicircular Canals
b)
Ear Canal
c)
Auditory Nerve
d)
Cochlea
19.
What is #18?
a)
Pinna
b)
Auditory Nerve
c)
Anvil
d)
Cochlea
20.
What is #20?
a)
Watery Liquid
b)
Hammer
c)
Eustachian tube
d)
Round Window
21.
What is #21?
a)
Round Window
b)
Oval Window
c)
Hammer
d)
Eardrum
22.
What is #22?
a)
Auditory Nerve
b)
Eustachian Tube
c)
Hair Cells
d)
Cochlea
23.
What is #23
a)
Eardrum
b)
Anvil
c)
Hair Cells
d)
Cochlea
24.
What is #13?
a)
Eardrum
b)
Anvil
c)
Hammer
d)
Cochlea
25.
What is #1?
a)
Pinna
b)
Cochlea
c)
Auditory Nerve
d)
Ear Canal
26.
What is #6?
a)
Cochlea
b)
Eustachian Tube
c)
Semicircular Canal
d)
Round Window
27.
What is #2?
a)
Ear Canal
b)
Pinna
c)
Hammer
d)
Anvil
28.
For a person to see clearly, an image must be focused exactly on the ________________.
a)
pupil
b)
iris
c)
cornea
d)
retina
29.
The _________ controls how much light enters the black hole in the center of the eye.
a)
cornea
b)
iris
c)
pupil
d)
retina
30.
Which part of the ear is a stretched membrane at the entrance of the middle ear?
a)
stirrup
b)
cochlea
c)
eardrum
d)
hammer
31.
The part of the ear that is shaped like a snail shell is the ________________.
a)
eustachian tube
b)
cochlea
c)
eardrum
d)
semi-circular canal
32.
What part of the eye acts like a convex lens?
a)
pupil
b)
iris
c)
cornea
d)
retina
33.
What happens to the eardrum when sound hits it to allow transmission of sound to the inner ear?
a)
it vibrates
b)
it fills with fluid
c)
it ruptures
d)
it glows
34.
In which part of the ear is sound changed into electrical signals for the brain to interpret?
a)
inner ear
b)
outer ear
c)
middle ear
d)
eardrum
35.
Which part of the ear is the first to vibrate as sound enters?
a)
outer ear
b)
cochlea
c)
auditory nerve
d)
eardrum
36.
Information picked up by the body's receptor cells is termed
a)
cognition
b)
perception
c)
adaptation
d)
sensation
37.
Information processed below the normal level of awareness is called
a)
adaptive
b)
subliminal
c)
psychophysical
d)
subnormal
38.
The idea that the amount of change in a stimulus necessary to produce a JND is a constant proportion of the stimulus intensity is called
a)
James' Law
b)
all or none principle
c)
Weber's Law
d)
law of diminishing returns
39.
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
40.
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.
41.
Rods in the retina allow us to recognize
a)
colors
b)
outlines of objects
c)
depth, distance, and objects
d)
size of distant objects
42.
Our sense of smell may be a powerful trigger for memories because
a)
we are conditioned from birth to make strong connections between smells and events.
b)
the nerve connecting the olfactory bulb sends impulses directly to the limbic system.
c)
the receptors at the top of each nostril connect with the cortex.
d)
smell is a powerful cue for encoding memories into long-term memory.
e)
strong smells encourage us to process events deeply so they will most likely be remembered.
43.
A person's vestibular sense helps control
a)
depth perception
b)
the perception of pain
c)
the process of eyes adjusting to a darkness
d)
balance
44.
The cochlea is responsible for
a)
protecting the surface of the eye.
b)
transmitting vibrations received by the eardrum to the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.
c)
transforming vibrations into neural signals.
d)
coordinating impulses from the rods and cones in the retina.
e)
sending messages to the brain about orientation of the head and body.
45.
The blind spot in our eye results from
a)
the lack of receptors at the spot where the optic nerve connects to the retina.
b)
the shadow the pupil makes on the retina.
c)
competing processing between the visual cortices in the left and right hemisphere.
d)
floating debris in the space between the lens and retina.
e)
retinal damage from bright light.
46.
Smell and taste are called ___________ because __________
a)
energy senses; they send impulses to the brain in the form of electric energy.
b)
chemical senses; they detect chemicals in what we taste and smell.
c)
flavor senses; smell and taste combine to create flavor.
d)
chemical senses; they send impulses to the brain in the form of chemicals.
e)
memory senses; they both have powerful connections to memory.
47.
What is the principal difference between amplitude and frequency in the context of sound waves?
a)
Amplitude is the sound or timbre of a sound, whereas frequency is the pitch.
b)
Amplitude is detected in the cochlea, whereas frequency is detected in the auditory cortex.
c)
Amplitude is the height of the sound wave, whereas frequency is a measure of how frequently the sound waves pass a given point.
d)
Both measure qualities of sound, but frequency is a more accurate measure since it measures the shapes of the waves rather than the strength of the waves.
e)
Frequency is a measure for light waves, whereas amplitude is a measure for sound waves.
48.
Weber's law determines
a)
absolute threshold.
b)
focal length of the eye.
c)
level of subliminal messages.
d)
amplitude of sound waves.
e)
just-noticeable difference.
49.
Gate-control theory refers to
a)
which sensory impulses are transmitted first from each sense.
b)
which pain messages are received.
c)
interfering sound waves, causing some waves to be undetected.
d)
the gate at the optic chiasm controlling the destination hemisphere for visual information from each eye.
e)
how our minds choose to use either bottom-up or top-down processing.
50.
What behavior would be difficult without our vestibular sense?
a)
integrating what we see and hear
b)
writing our name
c)
repeating a list of digits
d)
walking a straight line with our eyes closed
e)
reporting to a researcher the exact position and orientation of our limbs
51.
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
52.
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
53.
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
54.
In the term, figure and ground what is considered to be the surroundings?
a)
figure
b)
ground
55.
The study of perception is primarily concerned with how we:
a)
Detect sights, sounds and other stimuli
b)
Sense environmental stimuli
c)
Develop sensitivity to illusions
d)
Interpret sensory stimuli
56.
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
57.
Grouping nearby figures together
a)
continuity
b)
similarity
c)
proximity
d)
connectedness
58.
Our ability to perceive objects as the same size no matter how far away they are from us is:
a)
Shape Constancy
b)
Color Constancy
c)
Size Constancy
d)
Olfactory Constancy
59.
The brain's tendency to fill in gaps to create whole, complete objects is known as
a)
Closure
b)
Continuity
c)
Simplicity
d)
Similarity
60.
The brain's tendency to group together figures that are similar to each other is known as
a)
similarity
b)
proximity
c)
size constancy
d)
shape constancy
61.
The brain's tendency to group nearby figures together is known as
a)
Proximity
b)
Continuity
c)
Similarity
d)
Simplicity
62.
This image represents what grouping principle?
a)
Closure
b)
Continuity
c)
Simplicity
d)
Similarity
63.
What organizational principle does this picture represent?
a)
Figure-Ground
b)
Depth Perception
c)
Grouping
d)
Perceptual Constancy
64.
Figure-ground is
a)
the ability to perceive any object as distinct from its surroundings
b)
the principle that our minds follow certain rules for grouping stimuli together
c)
the ability to recognize an object without being deceived by changes in its shape, brightness, size, or color
d)
the ability to see objects in three dimensions although the images are two dimensional
65.
Perceptual constancy is
a)
the ability to perceive any object as distinct from its surroundings
b)
the principle that our minds follow certain rules for grouping stimuli together
c)
the ability to recognize an object without being deceived by changes in its shape, brightness, size, or color
d)
the ability to see objects in three dimensions although the images are two dimensional
66.
Grouping is
a)
the ability to perceive any object as distinct from its surroundings
b)
the principle that our minds follow certain rules for grouping stimuli together
c)
the ability to recognize an object without being deceived by changes in its shape, brightness, size, or color
d)
the ability to see objects in three dimensions although the images are two dimensional
67.
Depth perception is
a)
the ability to perceive any object as distinct from its surroundings
b)
the principle that our minds follow certain rules for grouping stimuli together
c)
the ability to recognize an object without being deceived by changes in its shape, brightness, size, or color
d)
the ability to see objects in three dimensions although the images are two dimensional
68.
Size constancy is
a)
the ability to retain the size of an object regardless of where it is located
b)
the principle that if separate objects are expected to be the same size, the larger ones are seen as closer
c)
The idea that we infer size based on distance
d)
the ability to perceive the form of familiar objects regardless of the angle at which they are seen
69.
the ability to perceive an object as the same color regardless of the environment
a)
color constancy
b)
brightness constancy
c)
lightness constancy
d)
shape constancy
70.
The difference between the images of each eye is known as
a)
Retinal Disparity
b)
Monocular depth cue
c)
convergence
d)
Interposition
71.
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
72.
Depth cues that only require one require one eye,
a)
Binocular Cue
b)
Trichronocular Cue
c)
Monocular Cue
d)
Single Vision Transparency
73.
The mental predisposition to perceive one image but not the other is
a)
Perceptual organization
b)
Perceptual adaptation
c)
Perceptual constancy
d)
Perceptual set
74.
A binocular cue that allows for depth perception when images from the two eyes differ
a)
Relative size
b)
Color Constancy
c)
Linear perception
d)
Retinal Disparity
75.
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
76.
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
77.
Gestalt principle?
a)
Continuation
b)
Proximity
c)
Closure
d)
Figure/Ground
78.
Which of the following illustrates the principle of visual capture?
a)
We tend to form first impressions of other people on the basis of appearance
b)
Because visual processing is automatic, we can pay attention to a visual image and any other sensation at the same time
c)
We cannot simultaneously attend to a visual image and another sensation
d)
When there is a conflict between visual information and that from another sense, vision tends to dominate
79.
Famous study that found we develop our sense of depth perception about the time we begin to crawl
a)
visual roulette
b)
visual cliff
80.
The closer an object comes to us, the more our eyes turn inward to help determine its distance from us. This BINOCULAR DEPTH CUE is called
a)
texture gradient
b)
convergence
81.
Depth perception cues that require the use of TWO EYES
a)
binocular cues
b)
monocular cues
82.
When we close one eye and then the other, the image we are looking at seems to jump back and forth. This illustrates a BINOCULAR DEPTH CUE we use that helps us to see in 3-D called:
a)
convergence
b)
retinal disparity
83.
Two major BINOCULAR DEPTH CUES that allow us to determine depth and distance
a)
relative height, proximity
b)
convergence, retinal disparity
84.
Visual cues that allow us to determine depth and distance that only require the use of ONE EYE.
a)
binocular depth cue
b)
monocular depth cue
85.
The image that appears here illustrates which MONOCULAR DEPTH CUE?
a)
texture gradient
b)
relative size
86.
The image that appears here illustrates which MONOCULAR DEPTH CUE?
a)
motion parallex
b)
interposition
87.
The image that appears here illustrates which MONOCULAR DEPTH CUE?
a)
linear perspective
b)
similarity
88.
The image that appears here illustrates which MONOCULAR DEPTH CUE
a)
connectedness
b)
texture gradient
89.
The image that appears here illustrates which MONOCULAR DEPTH CUE to create the sense that one tree is closer than the other
a)
relative height
b)
common fate
90.
The image here illustrates which monocular depth cue
a)
light and shadow
b)
bumps and craters
91.
When we sit in a moving vehicle, the landscape closest to us seems to move by quickly in the opposite direction, BUT the landscape in the distance moves by more slowly or stands still. This is called the
a)
landscape linear effect
b)
motion parallex
92.
The image presented here is an example of which GESTALT principle
a)
proximity
b)
similarity
93.
The GESTALT principle/rule illustrated here is
a)
figure-ground
b)
continuity
94.
In this black-and-white image, you can see both the word "good" and the word "evil". The GESTALT principle illustrated in this image is:
a)
closure
b)
figure-ground
95.
GESTALT PRINCIPLE that allows us to see a dog in this image
a)
proximity
b)
closure
96.
The monsters on the left appear to be different sizes. When placed on the right WITHOUT any CONTEXT clues for our eyes, it is clear they are the same size. This is an example of
a)
sensory adaptation
b)
Ponzo Illusion
97.
Our brains are not generally fooled to think one of the hands here is larger than the others. We understand that the hands are the same, it is just the distance/angle at which we are seeing them. This is known as:
a)
size constancy
b)
color constancy
98.
Even if our vision is DISTORTED (changed), after awhile humans are pretty good at getting used to the new perceptual view we have. Like the Professor riding a bike. This is known as
a)
sensory adaptation
b)
perceptual adaptation
99.
Block A and Block B are exactly the same color. The fact that one appears lighter totally has to do with the CONTEXT ..degree of shadow that it is in. This is called:
a)
shape constancy
b)
lightness constancy
100.
Which GESTALT RULE/PRINCIPLE OF PERCEPTION would state that we are likely to see 12 items rather than 36 items in this image.
a)
connectedness
b)
common fate
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