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Sensation, Perception, and States of Consciousness

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

Nerve cells in the brain's visual cortex that fire in response to specific edges, lines, and angles. (Like a cat responding to the shape of a mouse) are called

a)

Glia Cells

b)

Afferent Neurons

c)

Mirror Neurons

d)

Feature detectors

2.

Lee Roy is tired all the time. He complains of a dry mouth when he wakes up, and his wife says he snores and stops breathing at night. Lee Roy probably has...

a)

REM behavior disorder

b)

Sleep Apnea

c)

Narcolepsy

d)

Insomnia

3.

According to the opponent-process theory, cells that are stimulated by exposure to ________ light are inhibited by exposure to ________ light.

a)

red; blue

b)

yellow; blue

c)

yellow; green

d)

Beige; Purple

4.

The process by which our sensory systems convert stimulus energies into neural messages is called

a)

Sensory Interaction

b)

Priming

c)

Sensory Adaptation

d)

Transduction

5.

Evidence that some cones are especially sensitive to red light, others to green light, and still others to blue light is most directly supportive of the ________ theory.

a)

Weber's Law

b)

Harambe Theory (Never Forget)

c)

Tri-chromatic theory

d)

Opponent process theory

6.

The ability to simultaneously recognize the color, shape, size, and speed of an oncoming automobile best illustrates

a)

subliminal perception

b)

sensory interaction

c)

kinesthesis

d)

Parallel Processing

7.

The coiled, fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses is called the

a)

Bruh.... Who Freakin' KNOWS?!?!?!?

b)

auditory canal

c)

cochlea

d)

semicircular canal

8.

Which of the following play the biggest role in our feeling dizzy and unbalanced after a thrilling roller coaster ride?

a)

feature detectors

b)

semicircular canals

c)

olfactory receptors

d)

eardrum

9.

The amount of light entering the eye is regulated by the

a)

Bipolar Cells

b)

Ganglion Cells

c)

Iris

d)

Retina

10.

The thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye on the inside. It is located near the optic nerve. This receives light that the lens has focused. It's like a 'movie screen'

a)

Optic Nerve

b)

Lens

c)

Iris

d)

Retina

11.

Focuses light onto the retina

a)

Optic Nerve

b)

Lens

c)

Iris

d)

Pupil

12.

The blind spot is located in the area of the retina:

a)

called the fovea

b)

that contains rods but no cones

c)

where the optic nerve leaves the eye

d)

where bipolar cells connect with ganglion cells

13.

When Juanita hears her brother play an "F" key on the piano in the living room she sees the color blue. Juanita might have _____________

a)

kinesthesis

b)

the 'crazies'

c)

synthesia

d)

sleep walking

14.

the tendency of the visual system to simplify a scene into the main object that we are looking at and everything else.

a)

Motion parallax

b)

Linear perspective

c)

Phi-phenomenon

d)

Figure-ground

15.

The sequentially flashing Christmas tree lights appeared to generate pulsating waves of motion. This best illustrates

a)

Motion parallax

b)

Linear perspective

c)

Phi-phenomenon

d)

Figure-ground

16.

As the retinal image of a horse galloping toward you becomes larger, it is unlikely that the horse will appear to grow larger. This best illustrates the phenomenon of

a)

Motion parallax

b)

Linear perspective

c)

Size-Constancy

d)

Figure-ground

17.

a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle.

a)

Narcolepsy

b)

Thalamic Pulsations

c)

Circadian Rhythm

d)

Rem Sleep

18.

The pituitary gland releases a growth hormone during

a)

Stage 1

b)

REM

c)

Stage 2

d)

Stage 3

19.

The discomfort and distress that follow the discontinued use of certain drugs is called

a)

Tolerance

b)

Withdrawal

c)

REM rebound

d)

Joe Mama

20.

When cocaine is snorted, free-based, or injected, it produces a rush of euphoria by

a)

producing hallucinations

b)

decreasing manifest content

c)

blocking the reuptake of dopamine

d)

increasing the occurrence of alpha waves.