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AP Psychology Sensation and Perception Review

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the human eye, rods are to _________, as cones are to ________.

a)

light/ color

b)

color/ light

c)

monochromat/ dichromat

d)

dichromat/ monochromat

e)

lens/ iris

2.

What sense helps maintain balance?

a)

Vestibular

b)

Kinesthetic

c)

Proprioception

d)

Audition

e)

Olfaction

3.

The specialized cells in each of the sense organs that collect information to send to the brain are called...

a)

sensory cells

b)

sensory nuerons

c)

bipolar cells

d)

ganglion cells

e)

sensory receptors

4.

The classic gate-control theory suggests that pain is experienced when small nerve fibers activate and open a neural gate in the...

a)

basilar membrane

b)

spinal cord

c)

semicircular canal

d)

olfactory bulbs

e)

fovea

5.

A psychologist believes her patient's chronic pain is influenced by his obsessive thoughts and unnecessary concern that he might be injured again in the future. What school of thought is this psychologist likely from?

a)

Gestalt

b)

Humanist

c)

Cognitive

d)

Biological

e)

Socio-Cultural

6.

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

a)

eustachian tube

b)

auditory canal

c)

semicircular canal

d)

cochlea

e)

vestibular aparatus

7.

The principle that two stimuli must differ by a constant proportion for their difference to be perceived is known as...

a)

opponent process theory

b)

feature detector

c)

sensory interaction

d)

Weber's law

e)

absolute threshold

8.

A person's diminished sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is known as...

a)

accomodation

b)

parallel processing

c)

sensory adaptation

d)

transduction

e)

sensory equilibrium

9.

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

10.

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

11.

If you are expecting an important text message, you are much more likely to notice the sound as soon as the message arrives. This best illustrates...

a)

priming

b)

signal detection theory

c)

difference threshold

d)

absolute threshold

e)

Weber's law

12.
Receptors that are responsible for transferring light into neural impulses.  
a)
Rods & Cones of Retina
b)
Optic Stem
c)
Cornea
d)
Iris
13.
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 
14.
Smell is transmitted to the brain via the.....
a)
Optic Nerve
b)
Olfactory Nerve
c)
Auditory (chochlear nerve)
d)
Sensory Nerve
15.
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
16.
As we look at a flower, the intensity of the color we see is related to the light wave’s:
a)
placement on the spectrum
b)
length
c)
hue
d)
amplitude
17.
The eye’s “blind spot” is related to:
a)
light rays focusing too far in front of the retina.
b)
light rays focusing too far behind the retina.
c)
a cluster of cells around the fovea which contains cones, but no rods.
d)
an area without receptor cells where the optic nerve leaves the eye.
18.
The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are found in the:
a)
inner ear
b)
vestibular sacs
c)
middle ear
d)
outer ear
19.
As you talk with a friend at a party, her voice is distinct from all the other voices you hear.  This illustrates the perceptual principle of: 
a)
grouping
b)
figure-ground
c)
proximity
d)
closure
20.
After hearing that Bryce had served a prison sentence, Janet began to perceive his friendly behavior as insincere and manipulative. This best illustrates the impact of: 
a)
sensation. 
b)
bottom up processing.
c)
perceptual sets
21.
As we perceive the environment, we use Gestalt principles of good form to help organize things into meaningful groups and forms.  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)
similarity
d)
continuity
22.
Which of the following correctly lists the order of structures through which sound travels after entering the ear?
a)
Auditory canal, eardrum, middle ear, cochlea
b)
Eardrum, auditory canal, middle ear, cochlea
c)
Eardrum, middle ear, cochlea, auditory canal
d)
Auditory canal, middle ear, eardrum, cochlea
23.
Kinesthesis involves:
a)
The bones of the middle ear
b)
Information from muscles, tendons and joints
c)
Membranes within the cochlea
d)
The body’s sense of balance
24.
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
25.
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
26.
What part of the eye allows us to see color?
a)
cones
b)
rods
c)
iris
d)
eyeball
27.
Special receptors cells for night vision is called what?
a)
rods
b)
cones
c)
lenses
d)
pupils
28.
________ depth cues require the use of both eyes.
a)
Linear perspective
b)
Binocular
c)
Accommodating
d)
Monocular
29.
Which of the following is an example of sensory adaptation?
a)
Finding the cold water of a swimming pool warmer after you’ve spent a few minutes in it
b)
Developing an increased sensitivity to salt the more you use it in foods
c)
Becoming very irritated at the continuous sound of a dripping faucet
d)
All of the above are examples
30.
The size of the pupil is controlled by the:
a)
Lens
b)
Retina
c)
Cornea
d)
Iris
31.
Concepts or frameworks that organize and interpret information.
a)
parallel processing
b)
schemas
c)
folders
32.
Proposed theory for color vision with cones that are differentially sensitive to different wavelengths of light. 
a)
opponent process theory
b)
place theory
c)
trichromatic theory
33.
Focusing conscious awareness on a particular stimulus. 
a)
selective attention
b)
Weber's Law
c)
parallel processing
34.
The study of paranormal events that investigates claims of ESP. 
a)
perceptual constancy
b)
hypnosis
c)
parapsychology
35.
Clues about distance based on the image of one eye.
a)
binocular depth cues
b)
monocular depth cues
c)
subliminal stimulation
36.
Information processing that begins with sensory receptors and works up into the brain.
a)
top down processing
b)
subliminal processing
c)
bottom up processing
37.
Receiving messages below one's absolute threshold for conscious awareness.  
a)
Weber's law
b)
difference threshold
c)
subliminal stimulation
38.
Proposed theory for color vision with opposing retinal process for red-green, yellow-blue, white-black.
a)
opponent process theory
b)
tri-chromatic theory
c)
frequency theory
39.
information processing guided by your pre existing knowledge or expectations to construct perceptions.
a)
top down processing
b)
Bottom up processing
c)
parallel processing
40.
perceiving an object as unchanging even when the immediate sensation of the object changes.  
a)
parallel processing
b)
perceptual constancy
c)
somatosensation
41.

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

42.

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

43.

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

44.

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

45.

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

a)

Temporal Lobe

b)

Somatosensory Cortex

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Hippocampus

46.

Problems with the vestibular system would likely cause a person to

a)

not recognize shapes or colors

b)

stumble or fall

c)

fail to identify sound locations

d)

not be bothered by touching hot objects

47.

You see the Statue of Liberty several times as you tour Manhattan. From all angles you know the approximate size of the statue. This is called

a)

closure

b)

interposition

c)

constancy

d)

convergence

48.

The "floating finger sausage" represents which concept?

a)

sensory adaptation

b)

difference threshold

c)

retinal disparity

d)

hallucinations

49.

This picture best illustrates which monocular depth cue?

a)

linear perspective

b)

interposition

c)

relative height

d)

motion parallax

50.

Almost half the birds in the tree outside Brian's window were brown and the rest were red, so Brian perceived them as two different groups of birds. This best illustrates...

a)

proximity

b)

closure

c)

similarity

d)

connectedness

e)

disparity

51.

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

52.
The part of your eye that gives it its color.  It is a muscle that controls the size of your pupil.
a)
cornea
b)
lens
c)
pupi
d)
iris
53.

While singing to you on your birthday, your friends leave off the very last word of the song, “Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear David, Happy birthday to….” Your tendency to mentally fill in the last word best reflects which of the following Gestalt principles of organization?

a)

continuity

b)

proximity

c)

connectedness

d)

closure

e)

figure and ground

54.
What is an illusion of movement created when two or more adjacent lights blink on and off in quick seccession?
a)
relative motion
b)
depth perception
c)
binocular cues
d)
phi phenomenon
55.

Continuity 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.

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

57.

Psychophysics is:

a)

anytime a stimulus activates one of your receptors

b)

the organization of sensory information into meaningful experiences

c)

the study of the relationship between the senses and the physical stimuli that causes them

d)

the responsiveness of sense to changes to new events and changes in environments

58.

Figure–ground relationships concern _________________.

a)

the tendency to perceive objects, or figures, as existing on some background

b)

the tendency to complete figures that are incomplete

c)

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

d)

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

59.

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

60.

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

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