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Perception Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is perception?

a)

The process of interpreting sensory information

b)

The process of receiving sensory information

c)

The process of organizing sensory information

d)

The process of creating sensory information

2.

What is the absolute threshold?

a)

The smallest level of stimulus that can be detected at least half the time

b)

The maximum level of stimulus that can be detected at least half the time

c)

The average level of stimulus that can be detected at least half the time

d)

The level of stimulus that can be detected only by a few individuals

3.

What is subliminal messaging?

a)

Signals or messages that are below the threshold of conscious awareness

b)

Signals or messages that are above the threshold of conscious awareness

c)

Signals or messages that are consciously perceived

d)

Signals or messages that are intentionally ignored

4.

What is the difference threshold?

a)

The minimum detectable stimulation difference for a person

b)

The maximum detectable stimulation difference for a person

c)

The average detectable stimulation difference for a person

d)

The detectable stimulation difference for a specific sense

5.

What is bottom-up processing?

a)

Data-driven processing that starts with stimuli

b)

Concept-driven processing that starts with expectations

c)

Processing that combines stimuli and expectations

d)

Processing that ignores stimuli and expectations

6.

What is top-down processing?

a)

Concept-driven processing that starts with expectations

b)

Data-driven processing that starts with stimuli

c)

Processing that combines stimuli and expectations

d)

Processing that ignores stimuli and expectations

7.

What is sensory adaptation?

a)

The process by which our nerve cells become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time

b)

The process by which our nerve cells become more sensitive to constant stimuli over time

c)

The process by which our nerve cells become sensitive to new stimuli over time

d)

The process by which our nerve cells become insensitive to new stimuli over time

8.

What is attentional capture?

a)

The process where a salient stimulus stands out and demands our attention

b)

The process where a subtle stimulus stands out and demands our attention

c)

The process where a salient stimulus blends in and doesn't demand our attention

d)

The process where a subtle stimulus blends in and doesn't demand our attention

9.

What is inattentional blindness?

a)

When a person misses an unexpected object due to their attention being focused on something else

b)

When a person notices an unexpected object due to their attention being focused on something else

c)

When a person misses an expected object due to their attention being focused on something else

d)

When a person notices an expected object due to their attention being focused on something else

10.

What is signal detection theory?

a)

Explains how we make decisions about ambiguous stimuli based on sensory experiences and decision-making strategies

b)

Explains how we make decisions about clear stimuli based on sensory experiences and decision-making strategies

c)

Explains how we make decisions about ambiguous stimuli based on sensory experiences only

d)

Explains how we make decisions about clear stimuli based on sensory experiences only

11.

What is sensory adaptation?

a)

The process by which our nerve cells become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time

b)

The process by which our nerve cells become more sensitive to constant stimuli over time

c)

The process by which our nerve cells become sensitive to new stimuli over time

d)

The process by which our nerve cells become insensitive to new stimuli over time

12.

What is attentional capture?

a)

The process where a salient stimulus stands out and demands our attention

b)

The process where a subtle stimulus stands out and demands our attention

c)

The process where a salient stimulus blends in and doesn't demand our attention

d)

The process where a subtle stimulus blends in and doesn't demand our attention

13.

What is inattentional blindness?

a)

When a person misses an unexpected object due to their attention being focused on something else

b)

When a person notices an unexpected object due to their attention being focused on something else

c)

When a person misses an expected object due to their attention being focused on something else

d)

When a person notices an expected object due to their attention being focused on something else

14.

What is signal detection theory?

a)

Explains how we make decisions about ambiguous stimuli based on sensory experiences and decision-making strategies

b)

Explains how we make decisions about clear stimuli based on sensory experiences and decision-making strategies

c)

Explains how we make decisions about ambiguous stimuli based on sensory experiences only

d)

Explains how we make decisions about clear stimuli based on sensory experiences only

15.

What is sensory adaptation?

a)

The process by which our nerve cells become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time

b)

The process by which our nerve cells become more sensitive to constant stimuli over time

c)

The process by which our nerve cells become sensitive to new stimuli over time

d)

The process by which our nerve cells become insensitive to new stimuli over time