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Unit 3: Sensation and Perception

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Receptors that are responsible for transferring light into neural impulses.  
a)
Rods & Cones of Retina
b)
Optic Stem
c)
Cornea
d)
Iris
2.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary sensory experiences that make up taste?  
a)
Sweet
b)
Sour
c)
Bitter
d)
Warmth
3.
A principle that states, for any change in a stimulus to be detected, a constant proportion of that stimulus must be added or subtracted.  
a)
Gate-Control Theory
b)
Weber's Law
c)
Difference Threshold
d)
Multiple constant 
4.
Smell is transmitted to the brain via the.....
a)
Optic Nerve
b)
Olfactory Nerve
c)
Auditory (chochlear nerve)
d)
Sensory Nerve
5.
When a stimulus activates a receptor.  
a)
Senstaion
b)
Perception
c)
Recognition
d)
Response system
6.
This theory states that we can lessen some pains by shifting our attention away from pain impulses.  
a)
Pain perception method
b)
Gate-Control Theory
c)
Acute sensation deprivation
d)
Theory of relativity
7.
The organization of sensory information into meaningful experiences.  
a)
Senstation
b)
Perception
c)
Gestalt Awareness
d)
Sensory organization
8.
The weakest amount of a stimulus that a person can detect half of the time.  
a)
Differnce threshold
b)
Absolute threshold
c)
Gate threshold
d)
Subliminal message
9.
This system controls the balance of the body.  
a)
Vestibular System
b)
Kinesthetic System
c)
Vision system
d)
Internal system
10.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary sensory experiences that make up taste?

a)

Sweet

b)

Umami

c)

Bitter

d)

Spicy

e)

Sour

11.

Being able to see a candle flame 30 miles away on a clear night is an example of

a)

absolute threshold for human vision

b)

difference threshold for human vision.

c)

inattentional blindness

d)

Weber's Law

12.
Vibration is crucial to which sense?
a)
sight
b)
hearing
c)
smell
d)
taste
13.

If an elderly person thinks that food does not taste as good as it used to, what is the likely reason?

a)

a decline in his or her vision

b)

a decline in his or her cochlea/cilia

c)

a decline in his or her kinesthesis/touch

d)

a decline in her or his olfaction

14.

If we did not have cones in our eyes, we would not see

a)

colors

b)

shapes

c)

sizes

d)

distant objects

15.

Damage to the olfactory nerve might prevent a person from

a)

seeing a traffic light change.

b)

hearing birds chirp.

c)

smelling freshly baked bread.

d)

feeling the texture of

a curtain.

16.

The cilia located inside our cochlea help us to:

a)

see

b)

hear

c)

smell

d)

taste

e)

touch

17.

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

a)

retina

b)

rods and cones

c)

olfactory bulb

d)

cochlea

18.

The process by which your ears convert sound waves to neural impulses is called...

a)

sensory adaptation

b)

accommodation

c)

parallel processing

d)

sensory introduction

e)

Transduction

19.

What is the first part of the eye that light hits?

a)

lens

b)

cornea

c)

pupil

d)

retina

e)

iris

20.

Which of the following are chemical senses?

a)

touch

b)

smell

c)

taste

d)

vision

e)

hearing

21.

Nociceptors are most closely associated with

a)

Hearing

b)

Vision

c)

Touch

d)

Taste

22.

Visual stimuli collected by the rods and cones in our retina are largely interpreted by the visual cortex in our brain. Where is the visual cortex located?

a)

Temporal Lobe

b)

Somatosensory Cortex

c)

Olfactory Bulb

d)

Occipital Lobe

23.

Audition (hearing) is processed largely by this region of the brain

a)

Temporal Lobe

b)

Somatosensory Cortex

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Hippocampus

24.

When mapping your homunculus, you are actually mapping this region of the brain:

a)

Temporal Lobe

b)

Somatosensory Cortex

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Frontal Lobe

25.
The sense of movement and body position
a)
Hearing
b)
Sight
c)
Kinesthesis
d)
Olfaction
e)
Touch
26.
Which of the following is a perception?
a)
noting a change in temperature
b)
hearing an increase in volume
c)
recognizing an object as a car
d)
viewing a decrease in brightness
27.
If an object reflects purple light and absorbs other colors, what color will that object appear to be in daylight to someone with normal color vision?
a)
any color except purple, depending on the object’s density
b)
purple
c)
black or gray
d)
white or gray, depending on the object’s reflectivity
28.
Which of the following is true about rods and cones?
a)
There are more cones in the retina than rods.
b)
Rods are photoreceptors, while cones are not
c)
Rods are sensitive to lower levels of light than cones.
d)
Rods are similar to color film and cones are similar to black-and-white film.
29.
When a person rubs an elbow after smacking it into a table, that person is
a)
creating competition between pain and nonpain impulses
b)
focusing attention toward the pain.
c)
decreasing nonpain impulses in the area.
d)
increasing pain impulses in the area
30.
Suppose that you are viewing two objects at different distances in the same line of vision. What can you determine about these objects by moving your head back and forth?
a)
which object is bigger
b)
which object is moving faster
c)
which object is more brightly lit
d)
which object is closer
31.

If a dog hears a whistle that a person cannot hear, this suggests that dogs and humans have different

a)

kinesthesis systems.

b)

Gestalt ratios.

c)

absolute thresholds

d)

vestibular systems.

32.

A psychologist studying signal detection theory would be most interested in

a)

subliminal advertising

messages.

b)

the ability of a person to gain information without using the five senses

c)

the minimum amount of light a person can see.

d)

how a radio operator distinguishes between blips on a radar screen.

33.

A person sees Object A in its entirety, but part of Object B’s outline is interrupted by Object A. According to the overlapping cue, what can that person conclude about these objects?

a)

Object A is larger than Object B

b)

Object A is smaller than Object B.

c)

Object A is closer than Object B.

d)

Object A is farther away than Object B.

34.

Since the image of a person approaching grows larger in our eyes, why do we not perceive that person turning into a giant?

a)

We perceive that distance is decreasing.

b)

Brightness constancy reveals the true size of the person

c)

We unconsciously move our head to apply the motion parallax cue.

d)

Our eyes recognize that images of giants are illusions.

35.
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
36.
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
37.
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
38.
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
39.
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
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.
Sensation is to ________ as perception is to ________.
a)
encoding; detection
b)
detection; interpretation
c)
interpretation; organization
d)
threshold; transduction
42.
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
43.
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
44.
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
45.
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
46.
The cocktail party effect provides an example of:
a)
the phi phenomenon
b)
selective attention
c)
perceptual constancy
d)
perceptual set
47.
The basilar membrane is lined with:
a)
hues
b)
olfactory receptors
c)
bipolar cells
d)
hair cells
48.
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
49.
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
50.
Depth cues that only require one require one eye are
a)
Binocular Cue
b)
Trichronocular Cue
c)
Monocular Cue
d)
Single Vision Transparency
51.
The tendency to organize stimuli into smooth, uninterrupted patterns is called    
a)
closure
b)
continuity
c)
similarity
d)
proximity
52.

The lowest stimuli intensity required for detection is the ______ and the smallest noticeable difference between a standard stimulus intensity and another stimulus value is the ______.

a)

absolute threshold; just noticeable difference

b)

base value; just noticeable difference

c)

response criterion; sensory constant

d)

just noticeable difference; absolute threshold

53.

The place in the eye where the optic nerve meets is known as the ______.

a)

fovea

b)

blind spot

c)

optic chiasm

d)

optic nerve

54.

Similarity is the tendency to perceive _________________.

a)

objects, or figures, as existing on some background

b)

things that look similar as being part of the same group

c)

objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping

d)

things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex, broken-up pattern

55.

Proximity is the tendency to _________________.

a)

perceive objects, or figures, as existing on some background

b)

complete figures that are incomplete

c)

perceive objects that are close to each other as part of the same grouping

d)

perceive things with a continuous pattern rather than with a complex, broken-up pattern

56.

What sense helps maintain balance?

a)

Vestibular

b)

Kinesthetic

c)

Proprioception

d)

Audition

e)

Olfaction

57.

Although Bill was seated next to his friend, he was able to smell the burning popcorn a full minute earlier than his friend. Bill must have a lower _________ for smell.

a)

accommodation level

b)

absolute threshold

c)

tolerance level

d)

gustatory saturation level

e)

adaptation level

58.
Racial and ethnic stereotypes can sometimes bias our perceptions of other's behavior. This best illustrates the impact of:
a)
retinal disparity
b)
interposition
c)
top-down processing
d)
perceptual adaptation
59.
If you move your watchband up your inch or so, you will feel it only for a few moments. This best illustrates:
a)
parallel processing
b)
accommodation
c)
sensory adaptation
d)
Weber's Law
60.
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
61.

The phenomenon of color constancy best demonstrates that...

a)

an object's perceived color is influenced by its surrounding objects

b)

the retina has three types of color receptors

c)

the brain processes information about color and shape simultaneously

d)

quivering eye movements help to maintain the perception of color

e)

color vision depends on pairs of opposing retinal processes

62.

What color afterimage would occur after viewing the color blue?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

white

63.

While waiting in line at Starbucks, Kramer was playing games on his cell phone and subsequently failed to see the customer in front of him rob the cashier. This is an example of...

a)

inattentional blindness

b)

place theory

c)

blind spot

d)

feature detectors

e)

sensory adaptation

64.

What is the visual cliff

a)

a model of a cliff with a “drop-off” area that was actually covered by sturdy glass.

b)

A Gestalt law of grouping

that states we perceive

smooth, continuous

patterns rather than

discontinuous ones.

c)

A Gestalt law of grouping that

states we fill in gaps to create

a complete, whole object.

d)

the inward angle of the eyes focusing on a near object

65.

How does retinal disparity work?

a)

the inward angle of the eyes focusing on a near object

b)

By comparing retinal images from the two eyes, the brain computes distance—the greater the disparity between the twoimages, the closer the object.

c)

A Gestalt law of grouping

that states we perceive

smooth, continuous

patterns rather than

discontinuous ones.

d)

the ability to adjust to changed sensory input, including an artificially displaced or even inverted visual field

66.

What is perceptual adaptation?

a)

the ability to adjust to changed sensory input, including an artificially displaced or even inverted visual field

b)

A Gestalt law of grouping

that states we perceive

smooth, continuous

patterns rather than

discontinuous ones.

c)

A Gestalt law of grouping that

states we fill in gaps to create

a complete, whole object.

d)

a model of a cliff with a “drop-off” area that was actually covered by sturdy glass.

67.

What is closure?

a)

A Gestalt law of grouping

that states we perceive

smooth, continuous

patterns rather than

discontinuous ones.

b)

A Gestalt law of grouping that

states we fill in gaps to create

a complete, whole object.

c)

A Gestalt law of

grouping that

states we group

nearby figures

together.

d)

the inward angle of the eyes focusing on a near object

68.

What is a perceptual set?

a)

a mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another

b)

a model of a cliff with a “drop-off” area that was actually covered by sturdy glass.

c)

the inward angle of the eyes focusing on a near object

d)

the ability to adjust to changed sensory input, including an artificially displaced or even inverted visual field

69.

What is parapsychology

a)

the study of the the ability to adjust to changed sensory input, including an artificially displaced or even inverted visual field

b)

The study of paranormal phenomena,including ESP and psychokinesis

c)

a model of a cliff with a “drop-off” area that was actually covered by sturdy glass.

d)

a mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another

70.

What is ESP?

a)

The controversial claim that awareness can occur apart from sensory input

b)

The study of paranormal phenomena,including ESP and psychokinesis

c)

a model of a cliff with a “drop-off” area that was actually covered by sturdy glass.

d)

the inward angle of the eyes focusing on a near object

71.

What is bottom-up processing

a)

The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events.

b)

By comparing retinal images from the two eyes, the brain computes distance—the greater the disparity between the twoimages, the closer the object.

c)

Starting with the sensory input, the brain attempts to understand/make sense. You see a long, slim, slithering creature on the ground… you process… ah! A snake!

d)

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.

72.

Your best friend decides to paint her room an

extremely bright electric blue. Which of the

following best fits the physical properties of the

color’s light waves?

a)

no wavelength; large amplitude

b)

short wavelength; large amplitude

c)

short wavelength; small amplitude

d)

no wavelength; small amplitude

e)

long wavelength; large amplitude

73.

Texting and driving is a major cause of car accidents in the modern day. Which academic term that we discussed defines this inability to focus on texting and driving at simultaneously?

a)

Perceptual Set

b)

Selective Attention

c)

Absolute Threshold

d)

Change Blindness

74.

Which brain component routes all sensory information, except olfaction, to its appropriate brain region for processing?

a)

Somatosensory Cortex

b)

Frontal Lobe

c)

Thalamus

d)

Medulla

75.

The conversion of one form of energy to another is called

a)

Parapsychology

b)

Retinal Disparity

c)

Transduction

d)

Transitionary Processing

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